China’s Hypersonic Glider More Sophisticated Than Initially Believed, Fires 2nd Missile While Traveling at 5X the Speed of Sound

SPACE 11.23.2021 05:04 AM

A hypersonic glider from China that completed a test flight several months ago appears to be more sophisticated than originally thought, recent reports said.

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

11.23.2021 03:18 AM

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.

Mars Missions Could Result in Revolution Against Control on Earth As Future Martian Settlers Become Autonomous

11.19.2021 05:10 AM

The 120-day isolation test, Project Sirius that's being carried out in Russia is seeking to examine the autonomous behaviors of the so-called future Martian settlers.

Why is the Sky Blue, But Space is Black?

11.18.2021 19:03 PM

Once the light hits, then, bounces off something, it is the atmosphere that's allowing the "scattering," and the capability of seeing colors in the spectrum seen by the eyes, making the sky blue, and the space black.

Watch SpaceX Starship SN20 Prototype Ignited All Its 6 Raptor Engines in a Brief Static Test Fire [Watch]

11.13.2021 01:14 AM

SpaceX just test-fired all six of Starship SN20 prototype's raptor engines, signaling that they could be ready for an orbital launch attempt. They are now awaiting regulatory approval to launch the rocket.

Kamala Harris Visits NASA, Wants National Space Council To Focus On Climate Change

11.08.2021 20:20 PM

Vice President of The United States, Kamala Harris, said National Space Council will develop “comprehensive framework” for space priorities, and wants to focus on climate change.

Is NASA’s Top Priority the Discovery of Other Kinds of Life and Possible Habitat Apart from Earth?

11.05.2021 05:23 AM

A report said that according to a major report sponsored by NASA, the search for extraterrestrial life is the astronomers' tip priority in the next decade.

New Mexico Chile Cultivated, Grown on ISS Harvested for the First Time; NASA Says It's the Longest Plant Experiment in Space

10.30.2021 23:32 PM

New Mexico chile has been growing on the International Space Station and now, astronauts get to try it after its first harvest. Horticultural scientist from Espanola Jacob Torres is playing a vital role in this project in partnership with NASA.

How Do NASA Mars Perseverance Rover, Probes Call Home From Billions of Light Years Away? Can DSN Help?

10.28.2021 01:31 AM

Using the Deep Space Network, NASA can still communicate with rovers and space probes billions of miles apart from Earth.

SpaceX Battle in Boca Chica: Which is More Important Environment or FAA License to Launch Starship for the Space Industry

10.26.2021 22:30 PM

SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica allows the company to launch its spacecraft to meet its goal of someday making humans a multi-planetary species. However, some consider it a high-risk venture that harms the environment and the people living in the tiny Texas town.

SpaceX Shares Stunning ‘Gateway to Mars’ Footage for Starship Rocket Launches [WATCH]

10.26.2021 21:20 PM

SpaceX released a grandiose video of its future aspirations to space with a rocket and rock-beat orchestral accompaniment.

China Test-Fired Solid-Fueled Rocket Engine With Cutting Edge Technologies Capable of Generating 500 Tons of Thrust

10.25.2021 02:01 AM

The world's largest solid-fueled rocket engine is fired for 115 seconds in China to test its capability, which is said to be four times than the liquid-propelled Long March 5 rocket engine.

NASA To Pick Second Company for Its Lunar Lander’s Construction; Will It Be Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin?

10.20.2021 10:53 AM

The largest committee of the US Senate wants NASA to select a second company for the construction of its lunar lander. Now, those in the space industry want to know if Blue Origin will get the contract.

NASA Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed; How Humidity, Corrosive Valves Hindered Plans

10.20.2021 01:20 AM

The latest NASA Boeing Starliner launch was postponed on Sept. 22 owing to the effects of humidity, according to a space industry executive.

International Observe The Moon Night 2021: How to Participate; Meaning of Lunar Phases

10.17.2021 00:05 AM

This weekend, celebrate the moon in all of its splendor with International Observe the Moon Night. Here are the different meanings of lunar phases.

International Space Station Tilts Again; NASA, Roscosmos Open Joint Investigation Into This Year’s 2nd Occurrence

10.16.2021 23:30 PM

For the second time this year, ISS had gone into an accidental tilting while a planned pre-departure test was being conducted, and the Russian thrusters, according to reports, were responsible for the occurrence.

Engineers Will Be Building a Space Station on an Asteroid as Humankind's Latest Outpost for Interplanetary Exploration

10.14.2021 18:26 PM

Engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the United Arab Emirates have collaborated to build a space station on an asteroid that will be launched in 2028 with the aim to understand the beginnings of the Solar System.

Longer Time Spent in Space Potentially Increases Risk of Brain Damage; Researchers Examine Blood Samples of 5 Cosmonauts

10.14.2021 05:59 AM

New research recently highlighted a major problem that might occur for a longer time spent in space, away from Earth and that's brain damage.

China's Next-Generation Crewed Spacecraft Launched on Long March 5B Rocket Now on Display in Guangdong Province

10.14.2021 05:30 AM

China's next-generation spacecraft is now on display in the Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province to showcase the country's latest development in its space technology.

Is It Time to Reconsider How Space Firms Dispose Satellites? Scientists Think So!

10.13.2021 23:12 PM

Scientists believe that the "casualty risk" of satellites reentering the atmosphere of the Earth surpasses the critical level.

Nanosatellites are the Future of Satellites: Earth Observation Now Smaller, Cheaper Than Ever

10.13.2021 22:25 PM

Nanosatellites are now the future of satellites because they are cost-efficient, smaller, and can be developed in a shorter period. Their smaller size does not limit the impact they can do to observe Earth's surface.