NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe
Saturday, 02 September 2023 06:09NASA has spotted a small new crater on the Moon that was likely caused by a Russian probe crash landing on the surface around two weeks ago. The finding was made by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) by comparing before and after images of the estimated impact point, provided by Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Luna-25 probe crashed on August 19, scuppering Russia's hopes of reviv
Stormy Atlantic off Florida delays return of astronauts from space station
Saturday, 02 September 2023 06:09The scheduled departure of Crew 6 astronauts from the International Space Station on Saturday has been delayed because of severe weather off the coast of Florida. NASA says the Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is in good condition and remains docked at the space station. With a splashdown off the coast of Florida, Endeavour will bring back to earth the multinational Crew
Trial by fire for Ariane 6’s upper stage
Friday, 01 September 2023 18:56Validation testing continues for ESA’s all-new Ariane 6 launch vehicle, with firing of its two upper stage engines to simulate the way they will have to operate together during a flight.
Pentagon unveils new website for reporting (and learning about) UFOs
Friday, 01 September 2023 17:09The Pentagon has opened up a new portal for professionals to submit reports about UFOs—now officially known as unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs—and for the rest of us to find out about the reports that have been released.
AARO.mil, the website for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, is still a work in progress. For example, a promised online form for contacting the AARO is labeled as "Coming Soon." But the version unveiled today offers eight videos showing UAPs, plus archives for congressional reports and briefings, press releases and links to other resources.
"The website will serve as a one-stop shop for all publicly available information related to AARO and UAP," Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Department of Defense's press secretary, said today during a briefing.
Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts
Friday, 01 September 2023 16:32Week in images: 28 August - 01 September 2023
Friday, 01 September 2023 12:10Week in images: 28 August - 01 September 2023
Discover our week through the lens
Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation
Friday, 01 September 2023 11:32Hera asteroid mission here
Friday, 01 September 2023 10:27Tiangong space station could alter perceptions of China’s space program, report says
Friday, 01 September 2023 09:42BlackSky images complex evacuation operation during first days of 2023 Sudan conflict
Friday, 01 September 2023 09:19BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) released a sixty-image collection captured over Khartoum, Sudan, showcasing the never-before-seen scale of operational complexity associated with the evacuation of international civilians and key personnel from Wadi Sayyidna Airfield from late April until early May. The image collection contains high-cadence, time-diverse imagery taken as early as 5:37 a.m.,
Mars helicopter Ingenuity completes 56th flight
Friday, 01 September 2023 09:19Ingenuity, the tiny helicopter that has far surpassed expectations on Mars, has completed its 56th flight, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab announced Thursday. Ingenuity flew 1,334 feet, a little over a quarter of a mile, across the Martian surface last Saturday, JPL said in a statement. The tiny chopper flew at a maximum altitude of about 39 feet above the surface of the Red Planet. "The goal of this
Infospectrum expands Spire Global contract to enhance vessel-tracking capabilities
Friday, 01 September 2023 09:19Infospectrum has expanded its agreement with Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) is seto to acquire historical vessel-tracking data in addition to port event information. The maritime analytics market is expected to be over $2 billion by 2028. Spire's historical automatic identification system (AIS) data and Port Events solution - which supplies live and historical vessel arrival and departure