X-37B to jettison payload module in orbital shift, Space Force announces
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force announced that its secretive X-37B spaceplane will execute a series of maneuvers to change…
Month: October 2024
U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites for Hurricane Helene disaster relief
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) program is providing satellite imagery and data analytics…
PLD Space unveils plans for larger launch vehicles and crewed spacecraft
ORLANDO, Fla. — Spanish startup PLD Space, currently developing a small launch vehicle, has outlined plans to work on progressively…
On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1984: The first American woman walks in space
On Oct. 11, 1984, NASA astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space. Sullivan, who had celebrated…
The Sky This Week from October 11 to 18: 2024’s third Super Moon rises
Friday, October 11Jupiter, now located in Taurus the Bull, appears in telescopes wreathed by its four largest moons: Io, Europa,…
Aetherflux joins Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF)
This is a customer submitted press release. Submit your press release. Washington, D.C – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) announced…
Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official…
Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, the 44th nation to do so, NASA announced Oct.…
James Webb Space Telescope spies 'inside-out' star formation in ancient galaxy (image)
Galaxies in the universe today have come a long way from the first structures that emerged after the Big Bang.…
NASA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize Hispanic astronauts who have flown in space. The table below lists these…