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After a week filled with weather delays and an uncommon T-0 abort after Falcon 9 had already ignited its engines, SpaceX looks to get back on its feet with the launch of Astra 1P/SES-24. This mission has already been delayed by one day due to bad weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape […]

The EU-ESA Space Council, a pivotal event that shapes the trajectory of European space endeavors, has recently concluded. This gathering of visionary minds and decision-makers has set forth a series of groundbreaking initiatives that promise to propel Europe’s ambitions in the cosmic frontier to unprecedented heights. At the forefront of these developments lies the future […]

Rocket Lab has announced plans to significantly expand its operations and production capabilities with the help of funding from the CHIPS and Science Act. The proposed investment of up to .9M from the Department of Commerce aims to increase Rocket Lab’s production of compound semiconductors for spacecraft and satellites by 50% within three years. The […]

The recent solar storm on May 20th unleashed an intense X12 solar flare, followed by a coronal mass ejection that hurled charged particles towards Mars. NASA’s robotic explorers on the Red Planet provided valuable insights into the effects of this powerful event. If astronauts had been standing near the Curiosity rover during this storm, they […]

A heartbreaking incident has unfolded at the renowned Baikonur Cosmodrome, where a young Frenchman tragically lost his life in pursuit of an unauthorized “extreme tourism” adventure. According to Russian authorities, the 24-year-old succumbed to dehydration after illegally entering the restricted territory of the iconic space base, accompanied by a 27-year-old compatriot. The pair, driven by […]

GRBBeta is designed to detect and study gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) – immensely energetic explosions observed in distant galaxies. These are the brightest and most extreme explosive events in the Universe. A typical GRB releases as much energy in a few seconds as the Sun will in its entire 10-billion-year lifetime. GRBs are thought to be […]

In a surprising discovery that challenges our understanding of the dispersal of water on Mars, early morning frost has been found on the peaks of colossal volcanoes in the Tharsis plateau region. This unexpected phenomenon was captured by the European Space Agency’s Trace Gas Orbiter, revealing a shimmering, icy layer on the summits of these […]

ESA’s Hera asteroid mission and its two CubeSats recently conducted a remarkable test, simulating their communication and interaction as if they were in the depths of space. This rehearsal took place within the foam pyramid-lined walls of the Agency’s Maxwell test chamber in the Netherlands, where the trio seamlessly shared data and ranging information. Simultaneously, […]

Astronomers are turning their gaze towards nearby stars in a quest to uncover potentially habitable exoplanets. This groundbreaking research, conducted using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton, aims to pave the way for future telescopes to capture the very first images of Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. The key to this endeavor lies […]

Launch day expectations were high, as SpaceX hoped for a soft splashdown of Booster 11 and survival of peak reentry heat for Ship 29. The tank farm’s road closure and chill down went as planned, and the weather was nearly perfect for a launch. Ship 29 and Booster 11 lifted off at 7:50 a.m. Central […]