Space and Science
Space Force taps OpTech for $4.5 million optical s...
The imaging payload will be deployed on an Impulse Space vehicle for the Space Force’s Victus Surgo mission scheduled for 2026 The post Space Force taps OpTech for $4.5 million optical sensor payload appeared first on SpaceNews.
'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann and bo...
Swiss forward Lehmann and Brazilian midfielder Luiz posed for pictures with Lil Mayo, an alien with 1.5million followers on Instagram. Juventus shared multiple photos via social media.
Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon...
Astronomers have scrambled to collect as much data as possible about Earth's temporary mini moon before it leaves. They've discovered it could have a lunar origin.
The space station is leaking. Why it hasn't imperi...
The International Space Station has an ongoing leak that the agency calls a "top safety risk." Here's how the leak is being managed on the aging orbital laboratory.
NASA staff beg Elon Musk to 'clean house' after ag...
Musk, along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, was tapped to lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
NASA Receives 14th Consecutive ‘Clean’ Financial A...
For the 14th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements. The rating is the best possible audit opinion, certifying that NASA’s financial statements conform with Generally...
FAA moves forward with committee to review launch ...
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with a long-awaited committee to evaluate ways to improve launch licensing regulations as one executive calls for far greater changes. The post FAA moves forward with committee to review launch licensing regulations...
Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key exper...
HELSINKI — A cargo spacecraft has arrived at China’s Tiangong space station, delivering supplies, experiments and equipment to support crewed missions. The Tianzhou-8 spacecraft launched atop a Long March 7 […] The post Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key experiments...
NASA Goddard Lidar Team Receives Center Innovation...
NASA researchers Guan Yang, Jeff Chen, and their team received the 2024 Innovator of The Year Award at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, for their exemplary work on a lidar system enhanced with artificial intelligence...
Shotwell predicts Starship to be most valuable par...
While Starlink is becoming a moneymaker for SpaceX, the company’s president believes that Starship will have a bigger long-term impact. The post Shotwell predicts Starship to be most valuable part of SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.
Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our Understanding...
At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of the universe – from our planet to the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Supercomputers enable projects across diverse research, such as...
Two Years Ago: Artemis I Launch
NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launched on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis I mission was the first...
Two Years Ago: Artemis I Liftoff
In this photo, NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft, lifts off the pad at Launch Complex 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:47 a.m. EST on Nov. 16, 2022. Set on...
NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Fresh...
Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.
ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts f...
‘We have made the decision to focus our efforts on national defense, and specifically on missile defense technologies’ The post ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts focus to missile defense appeared first on SpaceNews.
Week in images: 11-15 November 2024
Week in images: 11-15 November 2024 Discover our week through the lens
To lead the next wave of space-based radar, U.S. m...
Forty years ago, the United States government made a decision that transformed the modern world: it opened the Global Positioning System (GPS) to civilian use. What began as a military […] The post To lead the next wave of...
Foust Forward | Is there a business case for the m...
Enough commercial activity is heading to the moon in the next few months to create a traffic jam. Firefly Aerospace, ispace and Intuitive Machines are all launching commercial lunar lander […] The post Foust Forward | Is there a...
Impulse Space buys three Falcon 9 launches
Impulse Space has purchased three Falcon 9 launches for its Helios transfer vehicle for missions starting in 2026, including one for the Space Force. The post Impulse Space buys three Falcon 9 launches appeared first on SpaceNews.