Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:24
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Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week because of a bad valve in the rocket that needs to be replaced.
Watch live: Workshop on Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction
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ESA-ECMWF workshop on machine learning for Earth system observation and prediction
Ariane 6 launches 3Cat-4: reflecting on Earth
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Europe’s newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test important new technologies in orbit, Ariane 6’s first flight will showcase the versatility and flexibility of this impressive, heavy-lift launcher. Read on for all about 3Cat-4, then see who else is flying first.
Report recommends major expansion of Florida seaport to support space industry
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 17:20
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed until at least Friday
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 16:26 Write a comment
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship will have to wait until at least Friday to give ground teams time to analyze a malfunctioning rocket valve, pushing back a high-stakes test trip to the International Space Station.
The mission has already faced years of delays and comes at a challenging time for Boeing, as a safety crisis engulfs the century-old aerospace titan's commercial aviation arm.
NASA is also banking on Starliner's success in order to achieve its goal of certifying a second commercial vehicle to carry crews to the orbital outpost.
Billionaire's 2nd SpaceX trip featuring spacewalk aims for early summer launch
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 16:17 Write a comment
Billionaire Jared Issacman, who flew to space once with SpaceX, is already set for launch No. 2 in early summer.
The mission calls for new spacesuits introduced this past weekend designed so the crew can survive the plan to suck out all of the air of the spacecraft and allow Issacman and a crewmate to make the first commercial spacewalk in history.
Flying on the Crew Dragon Resilience again, the mission dubbed Polaris Dawn is the first of up to three flights Issacman wants to fly, culminating in what is supposed to be the first crewed mission of SpaceX's Starship.
For now, though, the mission has to use SpaceX's existing rocket options, so he and his three crewmates will launch atop a Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39-A. It will mark Issacman's return after his Inspiration4 mission in 2021.
That flight featured three crewmates chosen through a series of contests and fundraisers as well as a representative of his altruistic target, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
His crewmates for Polaris Dawn include two SpaceX employees and one of Issacman's pilot friends.
Video: Using a hopping robot for asteroid exploration
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How NASA's Roman mission will hunt for primordial black holes
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Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed shortly before launch
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:25 Write a comment
The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spaceship was dramatically called off just two hours before launch after a new safety issue was identified, officials said Monday, pushing back a high-stakes test mission to the International Space Station.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were strapped into their seats preparing for liftoff when the call for a "scrub" came, because eng NASA's Ion Thruster Expertise Sustains Satellite Operations
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In the ongoing battle against atmospheric drag in low Earth orbit, which gradually degrades satellite trajectories, the emergence of ion thrusters presents a significant improvement in space navigation. Unlike traditional propulsion systems that utilize bulky and costly chemical propellants, ion thrusters offer a lighter, more economical alternative for adjusting satellite orbits.
Establis Rocket Lab Initiates Archimedes Engine Testing Phase Following Build Completion
Tuesday, 07 May 2024 15:25 Write a comment
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the completion of its first Archimedes engine assembly, the new 3D printed, reusable engine for the Neutron medium lift launch vehicle. The company has launched an intensive test campaign with several engine system activations leading up to the initial Archimedes hot-fire.
Testing will occur at Rocket Lab's engine test stand at NASA's Stenn UAF scientist clarifies Jupiter's magnetospheric dynamics with new data
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Recent findings by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists offer new insights into Jupiter's magnetosphere, potentially enhancing our understanding of terrestrial space weather. These discoveries could also influence the longstanding debate regarding the magnetospheric structure of the solar system's largest planet.
"By exploring a larger space such as Jupiter, we can better understand t