SpaceX launches next round of Internet satellites from California
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
With patches of blue sky peeking through a mostly overcast sky, SpaceX launched 27 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after 6 pm PDT Thursday.
It's the 5th time this first stage fuel booster cell has been used to launch a SpaceX rocket. The booster landed on the recovery droneship Of Course I Sti Webb telescope captures images, insight from one of Milky Way's most extreme environments
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
Sagittarius C is one of the most extreme environments in the Milky Way Galaxy. This cloudy region of space sits about 200 light-years from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Here, a massive and dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust has collapsed on itself over millions of years to form thousands of new stars.
In a new study, a team of scientists used observations f The Biggest Challenges Facing Space Exploration Today
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
While space exploration has always pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, complex challenges have always emerged as we go further. There are many obstacles, from the harsh realities of space travel to the limitations of current technology.
As space agencies and private companies push missions to space, overcoming these challenges is becoming increasingly important. So, let's explore the Galaxies stopped growing sooner than cosmic models predict
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
For decades, astronomers believed that only star-forming galaxies populated the earliest epochs of the Universe. But new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has overturned this expectation, revealing galaxies that halted star formation far earlier than previously imagined. In a major finding, a global team led by University of Geneva (UNIGE) researchers has identified the most distan NASA says asteroid 2024 YR4 size of a 10-story building; increases chances of moon impact
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
NASA said that an asteroid previously believed to be destined for Earth is the size of a 10-story building and is now more likely to make impact with the moon.
Designated as near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, both NASA observers and members of the worldwide planetary defense community felt at first that the object, said to be 174-220 feet in size, might hit the Earth in 2032.
Those sa Towards resilient navigation in the Baltics without satellites
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
Efficient shipping routes are vital for Germany's economy, especially in and around the Baltic Sea. However, maritime operations remain vulnerable to disruptions in satellite navigation systems such as GPS or Europe's Galileo. Such failures can cause vessel navigation displays to lose position data or worse, deliver false coordinates, increasing the likelihood of accidents.
To counter thes ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine test
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency successfully completed the first hot test of the Engine Power Head Test Article (PHTA) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is NASA SPHEREx captures first light in space ahead of galaxy survey
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
NASA's SPHEREx mission (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) has begun its in-space operations with a successful activation of its detectors. Launched on March 11, the telescope returned its first images from orbit, verifying that all instruments are functioning correctly.
Though still in an uncalibrated state and not yet viable for s NASA expands flight slots for private astronauts aboard ISS
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:50
NASA is inviting proposals for two upcoming private astronaut missions to the International Space Station, with launches planned for 2026 and 2027. The initiative is part of the agency's broader strategy to foster a robust commercial presence in low Earth orbit and expand access to space for American companies.
"We are in an incredible time for human spaceflight, with more opportunities to Amelie Schoenenwald | Science, Exploration, Training | ESA Explores #13
Friday, 04 April 2025 08:00
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Meet Amelie Schoenenwald— biotechnologist, business expert, and PhD in structural biology. Whether in the lab or the great outdoors, she thrives in extreme environments, ready to embrace the adventure of ESA’s Astronaut Reserve.
In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) near Cologne, Germany. Our “ARTists” are immersing themselves in everything from ESA and the International Space Station programme to the European space industry and institutions. They’re gaining hands-on experience in technical skills like spacecraft systems and robotics, alongside human
Hubble spots stellar sculptors at work in a nearby galaxy
Friday, 04 April 2025 07:00
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This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 210 000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The Small Magellanic Cloud is less rich in elements heavier than helium — what astronomers call metals — than the Milky Way. This makes conditions in the galaxy similar to what existed in the early Universe.
Although several images of NGC 346 have been released previously, this view includes new data and is the first to combine
Earth from Space: The shrinking Aral Sea
Friday, 04 April 2025 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission shows us what is left of the Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake in the world. Startups demonstrate in-orbit satellite autonomy
Thursday, 03 April 2025 20:03
A small spacecraft earlier this year successfully demonstrated edge autonomy — or the capability of a satellite to analyze data and make decisions independently without waiting for instructions from ground […]
U.S. Space Force chief: China’s capabilities in orbit a ‘destabilizing force’
Thursday, 03 April 2025 19:39
China's space ambitions raise concerns at U.S. commission hearing
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A chance alignment in Lupus
Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:30
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A chance alignment in Lupus