View larger. | This is an artist’s concept (not to scale) of the fast radio splash FRB 20220610A. It is the most afar fast radio splash astronomers have discovered so
Space
View larger. | Stars within 12 light-years of our sun. The lines on the grid are 4 light-years apart. Imaginary stalks from the plane to the stars show how far
During the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972, astronaut Harrison Schmitt placid waddle samples from the moon. New wringer of the crystals inside these lunar samples shows that the moon
Simulated flyover view of Mars. This is a region of upturned terrain tabbed Hydraotes Chaos. Researchers found an warmed-over mud lake in this region, which you can see whence virtually
This image of Jupiter’s undercurrent from the Webb telescope – and its NIRCam camera – shows details in infrared light. In this image, splendor indicates upper altitude. Auroras towards in
NASA’s GREAT OBSERVATORIES
Astronomy and cosmology have advanced immeasurably due to five magnificent NASA space telescopes. NASA uses the term “Great Observatories” to refer specifically to four space telescopes named
Andromeda
Looking out into the cosmos, we see beautiful galaxies-giant assembles of stars like our sun. The image of Andromeda, our largest neighboring galaxy. Andromeda is a classic Spiral galaxy and
HELSINKI — Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming embarked on a second Shenzhou-12 spacewalk late Thursday to carry out work on a space station robotic arm.
Shenzhou-12 mission commander Nie
Of 24 companies that competed at the Space Force Pitch Day, 19 were selected for SBIR Phase 2 awards
WASHINGTON — At a virtual pitch event Aug. 19, the U.S.
TAMPA, Fla. — Competing positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) companies are joining forces to accelerate efforts to back up global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
The Open PNT Industry Alliance (OPIA) was
STARCOM is the third and final field command being stood up by the Space Force
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force on Aug. 23 will establish the Space Training and Readiness
SpaceNews correspondent Leonard David talks with space environmentalist Moriba Jah
Earth is encircled by derelict spacecraft, the remains of exploded rocket stages, and myriad bits of orbiting debris — from tiny
WASHINGTON — The ousted director of New Mexico’s Spaceport America repeatedly violated state law and policies while running the commercial launch site in a “dysfunctional” manner, according to a report
HELSINKI — Japan has a new data relay satellite headed for geostationary orbit following successful launch of JDRS-1 on a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-IIA rocket Sunday.
The H-IIA rocket No. 43
SAN FRANCISCO – With four satellites scheduled to launch in 2021, Tokyo-based Axelspace Corp. is moving toward its goal of capturing daily, global Earth imagery.
“The additional satellites will help us
HELSINKI — The first launches of the new Japanese H3 launch vehicle are being delayed by issues with two components of the rocket’s main engine, the country’s space agency confirms.
The
WASHINGTON — SpaceX set a new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse with the latest Starlink satellite launch Nov. 24 as the company seeks permission to deploy Starlink satellites into a
WASHINGTON — As SpaceX prepares for the first high-altitude test flight of its Starship reusable launch vehicle, the Federal Aviation Administration is starting a new environmental review required for the
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab says its attempt to recover the first stage from its latest Electron launch was a “complete success,” but that the company still has work to do
WASHINGTON — Despite a lull in orbital launch activity at Vandenberg Air Force Base, officials with the U.S. Space Force foresee a “very promising future” for both commercial and government
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched Nov. 21 the latest in a series of satellites developed by the United States and Europe to track rising sea levels.
The Falcon
VALLETTA, Malta — The head of Italian rocket manufacturer Avio assured customers Nov. 19 that the company was working hard to return Vega to service following the rocket’s second failure
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket Nov. 19, placing nearly 30 smallsats in orbit while making its first attempt to recover the rocket’s first stage.
The Electron lifted off
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee approved a bill Nov. 18 that gives the Commerce Department authority for civil space traffic management (STM), but it still faces significant obstacles to win
WASHINGTON — The outgoing chair of the House space subcommittee says she would be interested in taking a position in the incoming Biden administration involving space, including at NASA.
Rep. Kendra
HELSINKI — China has rolled out a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket in preparation for launch of the complex Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission early next week.
The roughly 878-metric-ton heavy-lift
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four American and Japanese astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after a successful Falcon 9 launch Nov. 15.
The
WASHINGTON — The first launch of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from a site in the United States won’t take place until 2021 because of problems with the flight termination system
The Atlas 5 for the first time flew with three GEM 63 solid rocket boosters made by Northrop Grumman.
WASHINGTON — A National Reconnaissance Office satellite flew to orbit Nov. 13
The program in question is the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications system known as ESS.
WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee questioned why it will take the U.S. Space Force 12 years
WASHINGTON — The initial elements of NASA’s lunar Gateway are facing cost overruns and delays primarily because NASA has changed the requirements of the program since awarding contracts last year.
A
WASHINGTON — A Senate appropriations bill would provide NASA with only a small fraction of the funding it requested for lunar lander development, putting any chance of returning humans to
WASHINGTON — Executives of major launch companies said they doubted there was sufficient demand for more than a few small launch vehicle developers, citing their own efforts to provide rideshare
WASHINGTON — A critical test of the core stage of the Space Launch System is facing another delay, this time because of a combination of weather and technical issues that
HELSINKI — The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out its first launch since the COVID-19 outbreak Saturday sending the EOS-1 Earth observation satellite and nine smaller payloads into orbit.
Polar
HELSINKI — Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy successfully sent a small satellite into orbit Saturday with the first launch of its Ceres-1 launch vehicle.
The Ceres-1 four-stage solid rocket lifted off
SAN FRANCISCO – EchoStar Corp. plans to launch the Jupiter 3 broadband satellite in the first quarter of 2022 but has not yet selected a launch provider, company officials said
WASHINGTON — Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly won his race for the U.S. Senate in Arizona Nov. 3 while two members of Congress involved in space issues lost their bids
WASHINGTON — NASA is delaying the launch of an ocean science satellite on one Falcon 9 rocket, but says that delay will not affect another Falcon 9 launch of a
SAN FRANCISCO – Spacebit is inviting university researchers to share data the London-based company plans to obtain from two miniature rovers scheduled to travel to the moon with Astrobotic Technology
WASHINGTON — While NASA and the European Space Agency hailed an agreement this week to work together on the lunar Gateway, both agencies have work ahead to establish international cooperation
WASHINGTON — The commercial space industry hopes to continue recent progress in regulatory reform even if there is a new president or a change in party control in Congress after
In a memo Oct. 29, Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist said the new position will be filled by Justin Johnson, the acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for space
WASHINGTON — NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has secured material it collected from the asteroid Bennu into a sample return capsule, a process the mission accelerated after images showed material leaking into
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully placed 10 satellites into orbit for two customers who lost payloads on a launch failure earlier this year.
The Electron rocket lifted off
Swedish broadband service provider Ovzon anticipates strong demand for the type of high-capacity mobile satellite communications it demonstrated recently for a U.S. government customer.
In heavy rain, Ovzon transferred data to
The $10 million five-year contract is for professional services for the Peterson-Schriever Garrison in Colorado Springs.
WASHINGTON — Peraton received a $10 million five-year contract extension from the U.S. Space Force
WASHINGTON — Water ice may be more prevalent on the surface of the moon that previously thought, but that discovery appears unlikely to have any near-term effect on NASA’s lunar