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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 […]

The groundbreaking discovery of water frost on Mars was made on the towering Tharsis volcanoes, which are the tallest mountains in our Solar System. Among these colossal peaks is Olympus Mons, a behemoth that rises a staggering 26 kilometers (16 miles) above the surrounding plains. Despite the thin Martian atmosphere, the high altitudes of these […]

As part of the Boeing Crew Flight Test, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, along with ground teams, are completing various objectives since Starliner arrived at the International Space Station on June 6. These include: Powering down and up the spacecraft to test minimal power mode during operational missions. Conducting “safe haven” checks to […]

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets have been maintaining a remarkable launch cadence, showcasing the company’s ability to rapidly prepare and launch vehicles from its facilities. This week alone, SpaceX aimed to conduct four launches from the same pad, Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, within a span of just […]

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In the first phase of the ICARUS project, the consortium will focus on completing the mission and system design, as well as maturing key technologies on the ground. This critical stage will lay the foundation for the subsequent phases, ensuring that the inflatable heat shield (IHS) system meets the stringent requirements for successful deployment and […]

China’s sixth uncrewed lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 6, landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon. The mission was launched on a Chang Zheng 5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 3 at 09:27 UTC. The Chang’e 6 vehicle consists of an orbiter, lander, ascent vehicle, and sample return capsule. […]

Virgin Galactic has been pioneering the suborbital tourism industry, offering customers the opportunity to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and witness the curvature of the Earth from the edge of space. On Saturday, the company successfully completed its final spaceflight before a two-year pause in commercial operations. The flight, dubbed “Galactic07,” saw a massive […]

The SpaceX Starship rocket achieved a monumental feat during its test flight on Thursday, successfully nailing its first-ever splashdown in the ocean. This groundbreaking accomplishment marked a significant milestone for the prototype system that may one day transport humans to Mars. As the massive Starship descended over the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, dramatic video […]

Mars’ polar ice caps, initially identified in the 19th Century, have puzzled researchers due to their apparent lack of movement. High-resolution images show that the Martian polar ice caps are about 2-3 km thick and extend over 1000 km across the poles, primarily composed of water ice. The terrain beneath the ice includes steep slopes […]