NASA’s two TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) are encapsulated along with five other satellites ahead of launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a SpaceX Falcon 9
NASA’s two TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) are encapsulated along with five other satellites ahead of launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a SpaceX Falcon 9
LONDON – A day after the British government announced plans to fold the UK Space Agency into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), industry leaders said the move
Enabling & Support 07/07/2025 400 views 5 likes What is the European Launcher Challenge? The European Launcher Challenge is part of ESA’s preparation for future European space transportation services, promoting
In 1912, astronomer Victor Hess discovered strange, high-energy particles called “cosmic rays.” Since then, researchers have hunted for their birthplaces. Today, we know about some of the cosmic ray “launch
7 min read A New Alloy is Enabling Ultra-Stable Structures Needed for Exoplanet Discovery A unique new material that shrinks when it is heated and expands when it is cooled
This full-disk image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite shows the Americas at the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21, 2012. NASA This full-disk image from NOAA’s
Firefly Aerospace launches its sixth Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 29, 2025. Image: Trevor Mahlmann / Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace may soon bring its Alpha rockets
Red dwarf stars are more favorable for transiting planet atmosphere characterization. The main way we observe exoplanet atmospheres today is via transiting planets. The planet transit signal is the planet-to-star
Spacecraft violently shake, rattle, and roll on their way into space aboard a giant explosion. Therefore, they must also be tested to make sure they can withstand those forces before
The three astronauts and cosmonaut of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission descend from a Gulfstream jet at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. From bottom to






