Blue Origin test fires New Glenn first stage ahead of inaugural launch
Saturday, 28 December 2024 06:10Blue Origin says it is ready for the first New Glenn launch after completing a static-fire test Dec.
Hotfire test prepares Blue Origin's New Glenn for maiden flight
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12Blue Origin announced today that its New Glenn rocket has successfully completed an integrated launch vehicle hotfire test, marking the final significant milestone before its inaugural flight. Scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, FL, the NG-1 mission will carry a Blue Ring Pathfinder as its first payload. The hotfire test, lasting 24 seconds, represented the firs
From commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, the year ahead
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA's Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa. SpaceX's Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone for future deep space missions. China made From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025s with the Chang'e 6 mission, which successfully
Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failure
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket, a cornerstone of the nation's growing commercial space ambitions, failed during its launch on Friday. The mission was conducted at a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, marking an important yet ultimately unsuccessful attempt to expand China's presence in the competitive commercial launch market. The Lijian-1 rocket is part of
Parker Solar Probe makes history with closest pass to Sun
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12Operations teams have confirmed NASA's mission to "touch" the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the Sun, NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a blazing 430,000 miles per hour - faster than any human-made object has ever moved
Two new radio telescopes enhance China's deep space exploration
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12Two advanced radio telescopes, each with a 40-meter-diameter antenna, have officially entered service to bolster China's deep space exploration and astronomical research efforts. The telescopes are situated on Changbai Mountain in Jilin province and in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory announced on Friday. The telescopes enhance China's Very Long Bas
China's human spaceflight program achieves key milestones in 2024
Saturday, 28 December 2024 03:12China concluded a busy year in its human spaceflight program with the launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft on November 16, marking the completion of the country's 2024 space missions. This year featured several significant achievements, including advancements in orbital science, space station operations, and astronaut training. h3>April Launch of Shenzhou XVIII /h3> On April 25, a L
Slam Corp extends Lynk Global merger deadline as cash reserves dwindle
Friday, 27 December 2024 18:14Slam Corp, the shell company founded by former MLB player Alex Rodriguez, extended its merger deadline with Lynk Global but must refund $81 million to investors who redeemed shares instead of seeking a stake in the direct-to-smartphone satellite operator.
Noisy booster landings can impede spaceflight progress. Congress was right to step in
Friday, 27 December 2024 15:51The recent congressional approval of the first-ever acknowledgment of space launch noise impacts on nearby communities is a landmark moment for both the aerospace sector and the communities that host these transformative […]
NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun's scorching surface
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Spacecoin deploys first satellite for decentralized space connectivity
Friday, 27 December 2024 12:23Spacecoin said it is successfully communicating with its recently launched debut connectivity satellite, designed to test technology for a decentralized space-based network shared by multiple investors.
Astronauts face unique visual challenges at lunar south pole
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A 'remelting' of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon's true age
Friday, 27 December 2024 10:56Much about the Moon remains shrouded in mystery, including its age. Analyses of samples brought back from the lunar surface indicate our celestial sidekick could be about 4.35 billion years old, which means it came to be at about 200 million years after the formation of our solar system. But that immense lag doesn't sit well with some scientists. During the solar system's early days, debri
NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost, Moon's surface
Friday, 27 December 2024 10:56Say cheese again, Moon. We're coming in for another close-up. For the second time in less than a year, a NASA technology designed to collect data on the interaction between a Moon lander's rocket plume and the lunar surface is set to make the long journey to Earth's nearest celestial neighbor for the benefit of humanity. Developed at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virgini
Study uncovers link between lunar water origins and Earth's early formation
Friday, 27 December 2024 10:56A recent study has revealed groundbreaking insights into the origins of lunar water, connecting it to Earth's early history and cosmic interactions. Researchers analyzed nine samples from the Apollo lunar mission using a high-precision triple oxygen isotope technique. This approach, devised by Dr. Morgan Nunn Martinez of the University of California, San Diego, identified distinct water phases -