SES’s ASTRA 1P satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch took place at 5:35 pm local time, marking a significant milestone for SES’s broadcasting operations in Europe. The Falcon 9 rocket, powered by nine Merlin engines, thundered into the sky, carrying the […]

SpaceX’s test site at Starbase, Masseys, is picking up the pace, with Ship 26 conducting a Static Fire test on June 3. This marked Ship 26’s first-ever multi-engine static fire and the inaugural first lighting of the Massey’s test stand. After nearly two hours from the first signs of venting, Ship 26 lit its engines […]

In the quest to push the boundaries of spacecraft autonomy, researchers at ESA and TU Delft have turned to an unconventional testing ground: drone racing. By unleashing neural network-controlled drones in a high-speed, unpredictable environment, they aim to evaluate the performance of these cutting-edge AI systems before deploying them in space missions. The key challenge […]

NASA and Boeing are targeting a June 26 return to Earth of the Boeing Starliner from the International Space Station. Starliner’s first crewed mission to the ISS, initially scheduled for about eight days, has been extended due to thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. The spaceship blasted off from Florida atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas […]

Initially considered a simple route free of obstructions, Neretva Vallis has presented numerous geological opportunities for the science team. After navigating through a dune field to avoid challenging boulders, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover arrived at its latest area of interest on June 9. The route change not only reduced travel time to the “Bright Angel” […]

Using Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), the team investigated the contents of ISO-Chal 147’s disk by observing it in the mid-infrared and collecting spectral data. From this data, they constructed an emission spectrum of light that highlighted the elements and compounds present within the disk. Webb found the disk to contain the richest hydrocarbon chemistry to […]

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 […]