China’s private space industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in recent years. Most private space enterprises were established after November 2014, when the State Council encouraged private capital participation in civil space infrastructure construction. This move came over a decade after Elon Musk founded SpaceX, a pioneering private aerospace company in the United States. The […]

As many as four SpaceX Falcon 9 missions are on the roster for this week’s launch schedule. The four missions will be split evenly between Starlink and two payloads for other customers. At least one of the SpaceX missions is likely to be affected by the severe weather currently being experienced on the east coast […]

Scientists have long sought to determine the rate of meteoroid impacts on Mars, employing two primary methods before the availability of seismic data. One approach involved calculating the impact rate from lunar crater chronology models, which are based on studies of craters on the Moon and adjusted to account for Mars’ atmosphere and proximity to […]

In the Martian atmosphere billions of years ago, the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation broke down carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules through a process called photolysis. This photochemical reaction split CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen. However, the process occurred more rapidly for the lighter carbon-12 isotope than for the heavier carbon-13 isotope. As a result, the […]

Booster 12, which has been in Mega Bay 1 since January 23, is possibly set to roll out to the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) as early as July 8 or 9. However, depending on Hurricane Beryl, this could be pushed back a few days if Highway 4 is flooded. Along with intermittent closures, SpaceX has […]

China’s Ministry of State Security has raised concerns about the increasing use of space-based technology for espionage by foreign intelligence agencies. The statement highlights the use of high-precision remote sensing satellites for continuous monitoring of China, allegedly bolstered by data analysis from professionals and unsuspecting netizens. The MSS cautions that foreign intelligence agencies are reportedly […]

NASA’s first simulated yearlong Mars habitat mission, known as the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), has been an ambitious undertaking to prepare for future human exploration of the Red Planet. The mission aimed to simulate the challenges and conditions that astronauts would face during an actual Mars mission, providing invaluable insights for future […]

In the early days of the Universe, approximately 12 billion years ago, the cosmic environment was significantly different from what we observe today. The primordial gas clouds from which stars formed were metal-poor – meaning they were depleted in heavy elements, often referred to as “metals” by astronomers. These metals are typically formed within the […]

Ariane 6 is the newest addition to Europe’s prestigious rocket family, a series that has been propelling the continent towards the stars for five decades. Building upon an impressive foundation of knowledge, expertise, and cutting-edge technology developed over the years, Ariane 6 promises to be a versatile, modular, and quintessentially European endeavor. Designed to guarantee […]

The latest SpaceX launch marked a significant milestone in the expansion of the Direct to Cell satellite constellation. With the addition of 13 new satellites equipped with Direct to Cell capability, the total number of such satellites in orbit now stands at an impressive 103. Direct to Cell technology represents a groundbreaking innovation in the […]