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2024 Space Stories: Artemis Mission Signals New Era, but Kessler Syndrome Looms as Threat

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

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Successfully Launches X-37B Space Plane on Secretive Mission for US Space Force

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

Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser Spaceplane Undergoes Testing for ISS Mission at NASA’s Glenn Research Cent

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

NASA’s Heroic Mission 30 Years Ago: Astronauts Save Hubble Space Telescope from Optical Disaster

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