Rocket Lab Electron Launch Fails, Losing Spaceflight Inc. and BlackSky Payloads

TECH & INNOVATION 05.16.2021 04:09 AM

A Rocket Lab Electron launch suffered a malfunction shortly after its liftoff, causing a launch failure and resulting in the loss of its two payloads, Saturday, May 15.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Cloud from Emission Nebula

05.15.2021 21:50 PM

NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope captured an intriguing cosmic cloud — a cloud that makes its own light.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

05.15.2021 21:20 PM

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.

First Movie in Space: Russia Racing to Beat Tom Cruise and NASA Movie As It Starts to Cast Stars

05.15.2021 03:23 AM

Russia casts Yulia Peresild to star in the movie "Challenge" that aims to beat the movie of Tom Cruise and NASA as the first movie to be shot in space.

Tianwen-1 Successfully Lands on Mars; China’s Space Mission Accomplished!

05.15.2021 01:28 AM

China's Tianwen-1 probe has successfully landed on Mars. The country lands its first pair of robots on the surface of Mars this has been confirmed on social media by state-affiliated media.

Mercury Ascents Along With Cresent Moon as Brilliant Venus Returns This Week; How to Watch It

05.14.2021 05:10 AM

Stargazers get another chance to marvel at the cosmos as Mercury, Mars, Venus, and the moon are all simultaneously visible after dusk.

China’s Tianwen-1 Slated for Rover Landing on May 14 in an Attempt to Land on Mars

05.14.2021 05:00 AM

China's Tianwen-1 is all set for its Mars landing attempt on May 14 according to reports. The said spacecraft has been orbiting the Red Planet since February this year, and it is finally set to attempt a touchdown on Mars.

SpaceX Charts Orbital Test Flight for Starship Program, Launching From Texas to Hawaii

05.14.2021 04:20 AM

FCC approved the flight plan of the upcoming SpaceX test. Starship will ascend from Texas and will land in Hawaii.

Communication From Space: NASA Developing New Way to Talk to Earth Using Lasers

05.13.2021 23:25 PM

NASA recently announced it is planning to launch Laser Communications Relay Demonstration or LCRD to test a new way to communicate from space.

ISS Water System Breaks Down; What Happened?

05.13.2021 22:09 PM

The system that prepares drinking water for astronauts on the International Space Station got broken, NASA says.

Lunar, Solar Eclipses 2021, Blood Moon Time and Date: Where’s Next and Schedule

05.13.2021 04:22 AM

May 26 is the schedule for the first eclipse, Blood Moon, observable over our skies. Here is the list of times and dates for the solar and lunar eclipse in 2021.

NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Finally Examines Red Planet's Jerezo Crater for Signs of Life

05.12.2021 21:18 PM

NASA's Perseverance rover is now studying the rocks in the Jezero crater to look for life. The Perseverance rover has been monitoring the flights of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for the past month.

Space Wine Exposed to Zero Gravity in Over 400 Days Costs $1 Million Dollars, Here's Why

05.12.2021 10:00 AM

Pétrus 2000, a vintage by Christie's, arrived Earth earlier this year. After landing from space, the bottle of wine now costs a million dollars.

Did 5G Cause COVID-19 in India? Experts Debunk Myth

05.12.2021 05:20 AM

Claims linking 5G technology with COVID-19 pandemic are false and have no scientific basis, says the Centre. Testing of 5G network has not even started anywhere in India

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Shares Photos of Jupiter’s Stunning Stripes Showing Evolving Appearance, Great Red Spot Super Storm

05.12.2021 05:00 AM

Images captured by NASA Hubble Space Telescope show Jupiter's atmosphere in a new light. Newly processed images from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini North observatory in Hawaii show specifics of Jupiter's tumultuous atmosphere in various wavelengths.