In August 2008, NASA’s Mars Phoenix Lander completed its three-month mission studying the Martian arctic. During this time, it gathered images of itself using its Surface Stereo Imager (SSI), creating a mosaic made up of over 100 different SSI pointings. The images were taken through three different filters at each pointing, resulting in a stunning […]

The Pentagon has awarded contracts worth $1.5 billion to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for the development of a “swarm” of 72 tiny prototype satellites. These satellites are intended to detect incoming enemy missiles and are part of the U.S. Space Force’s planned Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Each company will be responsible for building and […]

On August 23, 2023, India achieved a historic milestone by successfully landing a robotic spacecraft on the moon. The Vikram lander, part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, touched down near the lunar south pole, making India the fourth country to achieve this feat after Russia, the United States, and China. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) […]

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone in space exploration by successfully landing its Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module on the surface of the Moon. This mission marks India’s first soft landing on another celestial body, demonstrating new technologies and pushing the boundaries of space exploration. The Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched from the […]

Crew-7 Arrives at Kennedy Space Center: The Countdown to the International Space Station Launch Begins Excitement filled the air at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the highly anticipated Crew-7 arrived in preparation for their upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Comprising a diverse team of skilled astronauts from different space agencies, […]

The Curiosity Rover mission has faced numerous challenges in its quest to reach the Gediz Vallis Ridge. Despite setbacks and diversions, the rover is now just a few meters away from being able to study the ridge material up close. In the meantime, the team has planned a series of remote sensing activities to gather […]

Saturn, the magnificent ringed planet, is undoubtedly the most stunning planet to observe through a telescope. Its fantastic system of rings is easily visible, even with a small telescope. However, these rings are slowly “closing up” from our perspective and will appear edge-on in 2025. Despite this, Saturn’s rings still retain much of their glory […]

Delight at Dream Lake: Unraveling Mars’ Ancient History In a thrilling discovery, the Perseverance rover has ventured into a new geological wonderland on Mars, leaving behind the boulder field at “Fall River Pass” to explore an enigmatic sedimentary rock unit. This intriguing rock formation, first spotted by the Ingenuity helicopter during its 52nd flight, has […]

In a significant development in the satellite realm, Capella Federal, a subsidiary of Capella Space, has secured a contract for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services (PLEO) through the U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC). This contract aims to enhance collaboration between Capella, SSC, and the U.S. Space Force to provide round-the-clock global imagery crucial for […]

The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA, ESA, and CSA, has recently captured stunning images of the Ring Nebula, also known as M57 and NGC 6720. This well-known planetary nebula, located approximately 2,500 light-years away from Earth, has been observed with unprecedented detail. The new images taken by the Webb telescope provide remarkable […]