Proposed NASA Investments Get Commendation from Coalition for Deep Space Exploration

POLICY 09.16.2021 00:37 AM

The Coalition for Deep Space Exploration expresses appreciation for the House Science, Space, and Technology (SS&T) Committee for proposing the inclusion of $4.4 billion in funding for NASA.

SpaceX, Blue Origin,Three Other Companies Collectively Won $146 Million For NASA's Crewed Trips to the Moon

09.16.2021 00:16 AM

NASA is awarding a total of $146 million to five companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, to develop designs for a lunar lander that will be used in future Artemis missions.

Astronaut Captures Stunning Images of the Southern Lights; An Unusual Appearance Under the Full Moon

09.16.2021 00:05 AM

Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut and aerospace engineer is presently on the International Space Station and there, he was able to capture images of Aurora Australis under the full moon.

NASA's Arabia Terra Study Shows Thousands of Volcanic 'Super Eruptions' in Mars 4 Billion Years Ago Creating Calderas, Change in Climate

09.15.2021 22:26 PM

A new study from NASA suggests that the planetary and atmospheric structure of Mars have been influenced by thousands of volcanic super eruptions 4 billion years ago.

SpaceX Finally Launches Inspiration4; Civilian Crew to Splash Down After 3 Days, What Is Their Mission?

09.15.2021 22:15 PM

SpaceX sent Jared Isaacman and other regular individuals into space on Wednesday night, an unparalleled accomplishment in the history of spaceflight.

Virgin Galactic Flight Delayed, Moves Commercial Space Mission With Italian Air Force to October

09.15.2021 22:12 PM

Virgin Galactic has postponed its next flight with the Italian Air Force to look into a potential manufacturing flaw that might harm its VSS Unity space aircraft.

SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission About to Launch Real Soon! Can You Guess How Much This Mission Costs?

09.15.2021 06:58 AM

In another milestone mission for space tourism, four "amateur astronauts" from Inspiration4 are set to fly into orbit aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon.

353 Days in Space: NASA Announces Mission Extension for Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Setting a New Record in Spaceflight

09.15.2021 04:38 AM

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei has already expected a mission extension even before his last-minute launch in April. This time, he will be setting a new record in spaceflight as he will be staying in the ISS for 353 days until he gets home in March 2022.

Elon Musk Wants SpaceX's Starlink to Provide Internet Connection Between Earth, Mars

09.15.2021 03:56 AM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told a Twitter user that SpaceX will send Starlink satellites between Earth and Mars orbit for communication.

Markarian 501 Blazar: Numerous Flares Detected in This Active Galactic Nucleus 456 Million Light Years Away

09.15.2021 00:05 AM

Astronomers monitors the fluctuating broadband emission of the gamma-ray blazar Markarian 501, which belongs to the BL Lacertae objects.

Spaceflight Inc. Wants to Make a Few Extra Deliveries With Its Own Piggyback Spacecraft

09.14.2021 21:50 PM

Spaceflight Inc., via Intuitive Machines, will transport clients on a lunar flyby mission next year. Clients will have simple access to lunar orbits and beyond.

NASA’s DART Spacecraft That Will Save Earth From Giant Celestial Bodies Nears Completion; Will It Messily Smash Asteroids?

09.14.2021 06:14 AM

Experts believe NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will chaotically defend planet Earth from future asteroid threats.

SpaceX Launches 51 Starlinks Ahead of Inspiration4 Mission; Over 1,700 Satellites Now in Space

09.14.2021 04:51 AM

On its historic 10th flight, one of SpaceX Falcon 9 carried the first stack of Starlink satellites into orbit after two months.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Closer Look at AG Carinae; Giant Star’s Dual Nature Revealed in Stunning Images

09.14.2021 04:47 AM

AG Carinae is surrounded by a spectacular nebula formed by an object ejected by the star during some of its previous outbursts.

SpaceX, Blue Origin Competitor? Apple's Steve Wozniak New Space Company Keeps Space "Safe and Accessible to Humans"

09.13.2021 23:57 PM

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak announced a new space startup company that is unlike any of the existing ones today as it is said to focus on cleaning space junk in low Earth orbit.