Live coverage: ULA to launch second test flight of its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket sits at launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) ahead of the planned Cert-2…
Month: October 2024
Observe the galaxies of Sculptor
At a distance of 12 million light-years and around 105,000 light-years across, NGC 253’s angular length is close to the…
Earth from Space: Kunshan, China
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures the intricate blend of natural, rural and urban landscapes around Kunshan, a city in eastern China.…
Vega C ready for return to flight after second motor test
WASHINGTON — A second successful test of a redesigned rocket motor clears the way for Europe’s Vega C rocket to…
NASA Announces Teams for 2025 Student Launch Challenge
NASA has selected 71 teams from across the U.S. to participate in its 25th annual Student Launch Challenge, one of…
Pastoral perihelion
Pastoral perihelion | Astronomy Magazine false product pastoral-perihelion https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/pastoral-perihelion/ Pastoral perihelion | Astronomy Magazine Jean Cursino, taken from Caçapava, São…
Hera launch: how to watch
Space Safety 04/10/2024 1891 views 24 likes ESA’s Hera asteroid mission will lift-off soon! Hera will launch on a SpaceX…
U.S. Air Force to study use of Sierra Space ‘Ghost’ spacecraft to deliver cargo from orbit
WASHINGTON — The space infrastructure company Sierra Space announced Oct. 3 it has secured backing from the U.S. Air Force…
Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion
TAMPA, Fla. — Emirati satellite operator Yahsat and geospatial artificial intelligence provider Bayanat completed their merger Oct. 1, forming a company…
mPower wins Airbus contract for solar power modules
SAN FRANCISCO – New Mexico startup mPower Technology announced a contract Oct. 3 with Airbus Netherlands B.V. to provide solar…