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The much-anticipated third test flight of SpaceX’s Starship is the highlight of the upcoming week in the space industry. Initially speculated to launch in February, the weeks leading up to the flight have seen fewer appearances of the Starship and booster. However, testing has already begun on hardware for the fourth flight. Besides the upcoming […]

ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen recently completed his second mission to the International Space Station (ISS) after spending more than six months in space. This marked his first long-duration mission, where he served as the pilot of Crew-7 alongside fellow astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli (NASA), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA), and Konstantin Borisov (Roscosmos). During his time on the […]

The rate at which the Universe is expanding, known as the Hubble constant, has long been a subject of fascination and curiosity for scientists. This fundamental parameter plays an important role in understanding the evolution and ultimate fate of our cosmos. However, a persistent difference, referred to as the Hubble Tension, has emerged between the […]

After a successful handover to the Crew-8 astronauts, Crew Dragon Endurance and the Crew-7 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-7 astronauts, led by spacecraft commander Jasmin Moghbeli, have spent just over six months in orbit, conducting various experiments and familiarizing the Crew-8 with life on board the […]

In a recent series of storms that pummeled California with heavy rainfall and powerful winds, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission has proven its effectiveness in capturing detailed data on coastal flooding. The collaborative effort between NASA and the French space agency CNES has provided crucial insights into the impact of these […]

Jupiter’s moon Europa has long fascinated scientists, as it’s believed to have a subsurface salty ocean that could potentially support extraterrestrial life. In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has directly measured the rate of oxygen production on Europa’s surface for the first time. The findings, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, reveal that previous […]

After more than six months on the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and the rest of Crew-7 are preparing to return to Earth. Their journey back home is scheduled for 11 March 2024 at 13:15 GMT/14:15 CET, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida on 12 March at 09:35 GMT/10:35 CET. Undocking […]

Stoke Space, a company dedicated to developing fully reusable rockets, recently conducted a test of its innovative engine for the second stage of its future Nova rocket. This engine, equipped with 30 thrusters, aims to enable the Nova rocket to be a medium lifter capable of reusable launches. The test, which took place on Feb. […]

Space debris is becoming an increasing concern for space agencies, as the European Space Agency (ESA) closely monitors the reentry of a pallet of used batteries from the International Space Station (ISS). The reentry is expected to occur on 8th March at around 18:56 CET, with a window of uncertainty of +/- 0.4 days. The […]

Utilizing the powerful instruments of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries about the oldest galaxies in the universe. These galaxies, believed to have been formed during the first one billion years of the universe, provide valuable insight into the reionization period when hydrogen gas covered the universe before the first stars […]