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India's moon rover completes its walk. Scientists analyzing data looking for signs of frozen water

Sunday, 03 September 2023 08:16

SpaceX launches 13 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency

Saturday, 02 September 2023 13:54

India launches spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near the moon's south pole

Saturday, 02 September 2023 07:52

India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the moon.

From the Moon to the Sun: India launches next space mission

Saturday, 02 September 2023 06:09

Sriharikota, India (AFP) Sept 2, 2023

The latest mission in India's ambitious space programme blasted off Saturday on a voyage towards the centre of the solar system, a week after the country's successful unmanned Moon landing. Aditya-L1 launched shortly before midday, with a live broadcast showing hundreds of spectators cheering wildly against the deafening noise of the rocket's ascent. "Launch successful, all normal," an

NASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe

Saturday, 02 September 2023 06:09

Washington (AFP) Sept 1, 2023

NASA 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 06:09

Washington DC (UPI) Sep 1, 2023

The 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 18:56

Validation 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 17:09

The 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.