In the world of space exploration, this week is packed with exciting launches and missions. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for its second Atlas V launch of the year, while Amazon’s subsidiary, Kuiper Systems LLC, is preparing to place its first Kuiper demonstration satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, China has already kicked off the […]

Recent research conducted by NASA and its partners is uncovering the secrets behind Saturn’s iconic rings and mysterious icy moons. Using supercomputer simulations, scientists have determined that the rings formed from a massive impact between two icy moons, dating back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The collision between the moons resulted in […]

Dream Chaser, the innovative spaceplane developed by Sierra Space, is bringing back the capability of returning experiments and equipment from the International Space Station (ISS) through Earth’s atmosphere for a runway landing. While it shares some similarities with NASA’s Space Transportation System, also known as the space shuttle, Dream Chaser is actually based on a […]

SpaceX is set to conclude the third quarter of 2023 with its 70th launch of the year. The upcoming mission, Starlink Group 6-19, is scheduled to take off this Friday, September 29th. This launch will mark another milestone for SpaceX as it continues to break records and push boundaries in the space industry. The weather […]

NASA is facing concerns about the low flight rate planned for its crewed Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The space agency does not have enough vehicles to fly more frequently in the coming decade. The hardware to launch only two more SLS vehicles is available until the completion of the Exploration Upper […]

On September 24, NASA’s historic OSIRIS-REx mission successfully returned samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu after a seven-year journey through space. This marks the first American mission to bring back samples from an asteroid. The sample return capsule (SRC) landed within a designated area at the Utah Test and Training Range and Dugway Proving Ground […]

SpaceX is gearing up for the next test flight of its Starship spacecraft, following the successful debut of Integrated Flight Test One (IFT 1). The company has made a series of upgrades to both the launch site and Booster 9, pending final regulatory approval. One of the significant changes to Booster 9 is the switch […]

Blue Origin, the aerospace manufacturer founded by Jeff Bezos, is making significant progress towards the launch of its orbital class rocket, New Glenn. The company has been conducting tests at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) and has recently submitted plans for a refurbishment facility near the Cape Canaveral Skid Strip. This facility will play an important […]

The week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to be an exciting one for the aerospace industry, with three orbital launches scheduled to take place in the United States. These launches, all conducted by US-based aerospace companies, highlight the continued growth and innovation in the field. Rocket Lab, a prominent player in the […]

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing the presence of carbon-bearing molecules in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b. This finding has provided valuable insights into the nature of this intriguing exoplanet, which is believed to be a Hycean planet, potentially featuring a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a water-covered surface. […]