China Set to Lift off First Module of Heavenly Harmony Space Station

SPACE 04.28.2021 22:36 PM

China is set to launch the first module of its planned Heavenly Harmony space station this week. China begins another giant stride in its space exploration efforts as it starts to piece together its own space station called Heavenly Harmony with the launch of initial modules on Thursday to begin the delicate process.

MeerKat Radio Telescope Discovers Eight New Millisecond Pulsars, Most Compact Stars Known

04.28.2021 21:15 PM

Scientists made an astonishing find in the universe after the MeerKAT telescope of South Africa discovered eight new millisecond pulsars.

Michael Collins: Apollo 11 Astronaut Dies at 90, Leaves Behind Legacy

04.28.2021 20:00 PM

Collins himself never stepped foot on the moon, but his accomplishments were part of one of history's most famous space missions.

Ultracold Atom on Sounding Rocket Presented for the First Time in Space, Gauging Earth's Gravity

04.28.2021 04:46 AM

Researchers recently presented an ultracold atom on a sounding rocket and further rocket missions, reports said, set to follow.

SpaceX Starship SN15 Might Proceed With Test-Launch This Week

04.28.2021 02:41 AM

Elon Musk said SN15 has undergone 'hundreds' of improvements before launch this week. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said on Monday that the company's Starship prototype SN15 (Serial No.

Elon Musk: SpaceX Starlink License Mod Gets FCC Approval as Falcon 9 Rockets Pushes Itself to Limits

04.27.2021 23:50 PM

The FCC allowed SpaceX to modify its Starlink constellation license. It would also launch satellites this week through Falcon 9 rockets.

SpaceX, NASA Delays Crew-1 Astronauts Return to Earth; Here's Why

04.27.2021 23:21 PM

NASA and SpaceX delay the return of a Crew Dragon spacecraft due to poor weather forecast in the splashdown location.

Japanese Astronomer Hands Over Sash to Fellow Countryman in International Space Station

04.27.2021 21:43 PM

Japanese Astronomer passed on a sash to his fellow astronaut in ISS as part of Japanese "ekiden" relay races.

Elon Musk Says People Will Probably Die in Mars Mission, Best for Explorers Not the Rich

04.27.2021 08:11 AM

Elon Musk gets candid on Mars tourism in a barefoot interview saying that the mission to the Red Planet is not for rich people, but for explorers who will probably die.

SpaceX Starship SN15 Conducts a Static Fire Test

04.27.2021 02:32 AM

For the first time, SpaceX powered up Starship SN15. Data analysis will be conducted to assess the results.

April Supermoon 2021: Expect Higher Tides as Lunar Cycle Shows Effects of Sea Level Rise

04.26.2021 23:50 PM

Experts say exceptionally high tides are common when the moon is closest to the Earth, known as perigee.

Blue Origin Vs. SpaceX: Jeff Bezos Protests NASA’s Moon Lander Award to Elon Musk's Firm

04.26.2021 22:43 PM

Jeff Bezos challenges NASA's contract awarded to SpaceX for the Artemis moon lander. Elon Musk said Blue Origin "can't get [its rockets] up to orbit."

ULA Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches From Vandenberg Air Force Base [WATCH]

04.26.2021 21:39 PM

United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Monday afternoon (April 26) to launch a US spy satellite.

Solar Energy from Space to Earth: US Air Force Developing Satellites for Transformation Taking Place in 2024

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Researchers from the United States are planning to deploy technology to move solar energy from space to Earth. Therefore, they will not rely on the device's size, as well as the climate.

Ex-NASA Official Hopes to See Red Planet Crewed Mission; Here's How

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Elon Musk remains focused on his vision for SpaceX: Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars. Here's how NASA will help Musk.