James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed, May Take Place Not Earlier Than December 22; NASA Preparations Ongoing

Medicine & Technology Nov 23, 2021

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set for launch no earlier than scheduled to enable the observatory's further testing, succeeding a recent occurrence that took place during the said space device's preparations for launch.

ExoMiner Deep Neural Network Finds 301 New Exoplanets Added to the Total Count of NASA's Kepler Mission

Nov 23, 2021

Scientists have used a new deep neural network that can distinguish real exoplanets from different types of imposters or false positives, adding to the 4,569 already validated planets orbiting distant stars.

NASA Delays James Webb Space Telescope Launch; Here's Why

Nov 22, 2021

Due to a processing "incident," the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been put back to December 22.

NASA Thanks Ingenuity Helicopter For Its 'Important Milestone'

Nov 22, 2021

Mars Ingenuity helicopter, NASA's four-pound probe, continues to lay the road for future exploration of the Red Planet.

NASA Explains What Makes Dart Asteroid Mission Special

Nov 22, 2021

NASA DART mission, which will reroute a non-threatening asteroid, will launch later this week. Here's what you should know.

NASA Artemis Program Taking the Next Step to Make Moon Nuclear Reactor a Reality in the Next 10 Years

Nov 22, 2021

NASA astronauts are going back to the lunar environment as early as 2024, with a vision of eventually instituting a long-term human existence on the moon, a place that's hasn't been seen in person since the early 1970s.

China Sending Humans to Mars by 2033 to Beat NASA in Space Race 2.0

Nov 22, 2021

China is determined to send humans to the Red Planet, almost two decades ahead of NASA, as experts caution the targets of the US space agency to appear growing implausible.

How to Watch Double Asteroid Redirection Test on Wednesday? NASA Will Crash SpaceX Falcon 9 Into an Asteroid to Explore Defense Options for Earth

Nov 21, 2021

NASA is launching a spacecraft with a daring mission dubbed Double Asteroid Redirection Test or DART to crash into an asteroid to explore the different defense options for Earth in case an actual threat happens.

Solar Storm Warning: Can Sun Flares Take Down Communications Lines Worldwide?

Nov 21, 2021

Space weather experts have warned of a probable solar storm this weekend due to the arrival of a torrent of solar winds.

NASA Says Cygnus Cargo Ship Departs From ISS After Three Months

Nov 20, 2021

The Cygnus spacecraft from Northrop Grumman Corporation departed the International Space Station today to conduct the next segment of the NG-16 mission.

Russia Anti-Satellite Weapon Trial: How Dangerous is This Missile Test for Humans in Space?

Nov 20, 2021

Scientists recently said the anti-satellite weapon test Russia recently carried out will increase the risk to humans after the missile trial exploded an orbiting satellite into numerous pieces.

NASA To Launch SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket For DART Spacecraft Mission To Protect Earth From Asteroid Collision

Nov 19, 2021

NASA is preparing to launch the first anti-asteroid defense spacecraft this November 24 in preparation for a future asteroid collision that is a threat to Earth.

NASA Hubble Telescope Pictures Give Grand Tour of Solar System's Giant Planets [LOOK]

Nov 18, 2021

In these photos, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope provides breathtaking new views of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope is About to Depart a Month From Now

Nov 18, 2021

The $9.8 billion James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's next generational observatory, is set to launch in less than a month to see more stars.

NASA Eyes Totally Waking Up Hubble Space Telescope After Renewing Its $215-Million Working Contract

Nov 17, 2021

NASA has devised a new strategy for reactivating the Hubble Space Telescope after its $215-million working contract got renewed.