Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024
NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the launch of the GOES-U satellite, marking the culmination of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) - R Series, to June 25. This adjustment provides the necessary window to address and thoroughly examine a liquid oxygen leak discovered in the Falcon Heavy's core booster during a rou

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 02, 2024
ESA's mission control team is on high alert as the Solar Orbiter embarks on its critical journey near the Sun, entering a phase of intense scientific activity and potential hazards. The spacecraft's proximity to our star during its perihelion introduces a heightened risk of operational complications, prompting extensive preparations to safeguard its mission and scientific yield. Daniel Lak

Seoul (AFP) April 3, 2024
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon. Video in state media showed the missile being carried into position on its launching vehicle, as Kim and an array of uniformed soldiers stood by watching, before the missile blasts off, traili

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
The legacy of Buzz Aldrin's moonwalk, immortalized by his boot print, has evolved from a symbol of human achievement to a focal point of scientific inquiry as NASA embarks on its Artemis program, aiming to establish a permanent base on the moon. This endeavor necessitates a deep dive into the composition of lunar soil, a task undertaken by Northwestern University's mineralogist Steven Jacobsen w

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's recent analysis has revealed that its latest rock core sample, collected on March 11, experienced prolonged water exposure in Mars' distant past, possibly as part of an ancient Martian shoreline. This discovery was made possible by the rover's 24th sample, which includes various rock cores, regolith, and a sample of the Martian atmosphere. Ken Farley, the p

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
In the realm of space exploration and science fiction, visuals have always taken the front seat, painting our imaginations with the vast, starry unknown. However, it's the music that breathes life into these cosmic vistas, often becoming the soul of our interstellar narratives. Chris Carberry's book, "Music of Space," delves deep into this auditory journey, charting the evolution of space-themed

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
In response to increasing government demand for advanced space traffic management capabilities, Kayhan Space, a frontrunner in space automation and flight safety software, has appointed Mark Mueller as Vice President of Government Growth. Mueller, a distinguished veteran with over 35 years of experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community, Air Force, and Space Force, will lead Kayhan Space's effo

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
Hundreds of millions of people will witness next week's total solar eclipse across North America, and solar physicists from around the globe are flocking to join them. Eclipses offer a brief glimpse of the Sun's ghostly surrounding atmosphere - the solar corona - normally kept invisible by the Sun's sheer glare. But the corona will soon be opened up for more sustained study: today in Belgium ESA

On 8 April 2024, a great swath of the United States and Mexico will experience a total solar eclipse, with viewers getting the rare chance to see the Sun’s stunning outer atmosphere.

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Watch the first episode of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission – Europe’s ambitious exploration journey to search for past and present signs of life on Mars.

This episode starts after a successful descent and landing on the Red Planet in 2030.

Rovers on Mars have previously been caught in loose soils, and turning the wheels dug them deeper, just like a car stuck in sand. To avoid this, Rosalind Franklin has a unique wheel-walking locomotion mode to to overcome difficult terrains, as well as autonomous navigation software.

A major goal of the mission is to understand the geological context