NASA, JAXA To Conduct 4th Spacewalk; Astronauts To Install Solar Panels to ISS

SPACE 08.20.2021 07:09 AM

Two astronauts will do a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to place a support bracket in preparation for the orbiting laboratory's third new solar array's eventual installation.

SpaceX Proposes To Use Starship for Revised Starlink Gen2 Plans

08.20.2021 06:14 AM

SpaceX said that they prefer using Starship rockets for the revised Starlink Gen2 to allow satellites to enter service within weeks rather than months.

NASA Launches a Student-Made Sounding Rocket From Wallops Flight Facility

08.20.2021 05:42 AM

NASA Wallops Facility launched a 44-foot suborbital sounding rocket Thursday night. It brought experiments from eight community colleges and universities.

Blue Origin's New Shephard to Bring Lunar Landing Tech to Space Under FAA's Updated License

08.20.2021 04:20 AM

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will launch its New Shepard rocket on August 25 containing 11 NASA payloads.

Earth Destruction: Is This Really Possible? Black Holes, Volcanoes, Robotics May Negatively Impact the Planet in the Future

08.20.2021 02:15 AM

Reports have recently shown the possibility of the “end of the world,” which can be caused by black holes, volcanoes, and robotics, among others.

Arianespace Aborts OneWeb Launch Sequence Carrying 34 Satellites Due to Non-Nominal Event

08.20.2021 01:00 AM

Due to a non-nominal event during the final automatic sequence, Arianespace scrubbed ST34 launch that is expected to bring 34 OneWeb satellites to orbit.

Japan Will Bring Back Soil Samples from Mars Moon Phobos by 2029, Faster Than US and China

08.20.2021 00:10 AM

A new announcement from JAXA explains that Japan will be the first to bring back Martian samples on Earth.

Comet Atlas Helps NASA Trace Back to Stone Age When Ancient Egyptians First Saw It 5,000 Years Ago

08.19.2021 22:38 PM

Comet Atlas may have originated from a 5,000-year-old comet that swung by the sun. It is claimed to be the sister of a comet observed in 1844. Although Comet Atlas broke down, its sister has survived.

Durham University Researchers Unveil Photo of Galaxies in Ultra-High Definition

08.19.2021 09:32 AM

Durham University researchers released the most comprehensive pictures of galaxies beyond our own, revealing unparalleled details about their inner workings.

China Embraces Space-Based Solar Power To Meet 2060 Carbon Neutral Target

08.19.2021 08:57 AM

China is sending a mile-long solar panel as it embarks on space-based solar power that will beam energy back to Earth for the country to achieve its 2060 carbon neutral target. Similar technology is also being studied by the U.S. Air Force.

NASA Curiosity Rover Celebrates 9th Year in Mars With Panoramic Photo of Red Planet

08.19.2021 07:07 AM

NASA celebrates the 9th year anniversary of the Mars Curiosity rover by sharing a 360° panorama of the Red Planet.

Zhurong Rover of China Completes First Mars Exploration Tasks of 90 Days; What Follows?

08.19.2021 06:24 AM

Zhurong rover of China completed its initial Mars exploration tasks of 90 Martian days or an equivalent of 92 Earth days. So far, it is in good condition and moving to its next exploration mission.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin To Take Key Moon Tech as NASA Payload; New Shepard Launch Date Soon?

08.19.2021 05:40 AM

Blue Origin is planning to launch the next New Shepard suborbital vehicle flight on August 25. It is an uncrewed mission this time.

NASA's Next SpaceX Dragon Launch This Month With Science Experiments Cargo Involving Bone Tissues, Materials Test, and More

08.19.2021 01:10 AM

Following the shipment of 8,200 pounds of supplies to the orbiting laboratory earlier this month, SpaceX Cargo Dragon is expected to make another special delivery to the ISS this month.

NASA's Black Brant IX Rocket to Solve Source of Sun's Hot Atmosphere Soon!

08.18.2021 22:30 PM

NASA will soon launch the upgraded EUNIS mission on top of Black Brant IX rocket to examine sun's hot atmosphere.