Seventh Mission Takes Off After Weather Delays and Ground Equipment Issues In a covert operation, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday night, successfully deploying the U.S. military’s X-37B space plane on its seventh mission. The launch had faced delays due to adverse weather conditions and ground … Read more
Crucial Events in Space Exploration Pose Dual Challenges for Humanity’s Future” As 2024 unfolds, the realm beyond our planet holds two pivotal stories that could significantly shape the trajectory of human existence—one signifying the dawn of a new era in space exploration and the other, a looming threat that could jeopardize our technological infrastructure. Artemis … Read more
Tenacity Prepares for April 2024 Maiden Flight after Environmental Testing at Neil Armstrong Test Facility Sierra Nevada Corporation’s revolutionary Dream Chaser reusable spaceplane, named Tenacity, is making significant strides as it undergoes crucial environmental testing at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility. Anticipating its maiden flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2024, the … Read more
Hubble’s Redemption: A Tale of Precision, Blunders, and Unprecedented Space Repairs In a daring and historic mission, NASA astronauts rescued the Hubble Space Telescope from an optical crisis nearly 30 years ago, allowing it to become the iconic and groundbreaking observatory we know today. Back in 1990, Hubble was launched with faulty optics, resulting in … Read more
Ingenuity’s Discoveries Highlight the Price of Space Exploration In a startling revelation, images captured by NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars have brought attention to the unintended consequence of human exploration—the accumulation of debris on the Martian surface. While the photos may initially appear as evidence of extraterrestrial activity, they, in fact, showcase remnants of the … Read more
Just before the holiday festivities kicked off, NASA surprised everyone with a picture of a space scene that looked a whole lot like a Christmas tree. In this picture, there’s a bunch of stars, each one between one to five million years old. These stars are all lined up to make the shape of a … Read more
In the 1960s, the Soviet Venera 1 and Mariner 2 probes shattered misconceptions about Venus, revealing an incredibly dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and scorching temperatures. The missions highlighted the potential threat of a runaway greenhouse effect on Earth, prompting concerns about anthropogenic climate change. Simulating Earth’s Runaway Greenhouse Effect Astronomers from the University of Geneva … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched the second batch of Starlink internet satellites on December 19, overcoming multiple delays. The initial launch date of December 11 was cancelled due to weather concerns, and a subsequent attempt to launch the US military’s X-37B spacecraft was also postponed. The Starlink launch finally took place at 11:01 p.m. EST from Florida’s … Read more
On Sunday, December 17, astronomy enthusiasts are in for a celestial treat as the moon and Saturn, the majestic second-largest planet in our solar system, engage in a captivating close encounter. Enchanting Conjunction and Visibility Details During this celestial rendezvous, the moon will illuminate the night sky, being nearly half-lit, and simultaneously, a conjunction—a cosmic … Read more
Atlas V rocket Enters with silent barker satellites and the liftoff is scheduled for this Saturday at 8:51 a.m. ET. Atlas V Rocket Enter Space Again With Silent Barker Satellites The Atlas V rocket and its spysat payload are back for the second time to launch pad. Space.com reported that the United Launch Alliance (ULA) … Read more