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The Shenzhou-16 spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth after a six-month stay aboard the Chinese Tiangong space station. The crew of the Shenzhou-17 has taken over operations on the space station, allowing the Shenzhou-16 crew to prepare for their return. The spacecraft landed in the Gobi Desert on Tuesday, October 31 at 00:11 UTC. This […]

Unistellar’s eVscope 2: A Powerful and User-Friendly TelescopeUnistellar, a leading manufacturer of advanced telescopes, has released its latest product, the eVscope 2. This new telescope builds upon the success of its predecessor, the eVscope 1, and offers several improvements and new features. In this article, we will explore the design and capabilities of the eVscope […]

Scientists have made an exciting discovery at Jupiter’s equator using the James Webb Space Telescope. They have found a high-speed jet stream that had previously gone unnoticed. This newfound jet stream will provide valuable insights into how the layers of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere interact.The discovery was made on July 27, 2022, when the James Webb […]

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage prime contractor, Boeing, is back to working two shifts a day at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans after a cost-saving summer slowdown. The goal is to complete final testing and checkout of the unit that will help send NASA astronauts back to the Moon on […]

SpaceX has successfully completed a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) of Ship 25 and Booster 9, along with other systems tests, in preparation for an upcoming test flight. After resolving issues between the ship and booster, SpaceX restacked Ship 25 and conducted a rare Sunday test in which the full stack was loaded with Liquid Nitrogen […]

ESA’s Earth Observation Commercialisation Forum, set to take place next week in Paris, is an exciting event that will bring together stakeholders in the Earth observation sector to discuss the commercial potential and challenges of this field. With participants ranging from investors to entrepreneurs to institutions, the forum aims to explore the latest trends and […]

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the way that astrophotographers capture images of the night sky. Previously, most photographers relied on monochrome CCD cameras and a range of filters to produce high-quality images. However, with the advent of high-quality cameras equipped with CMOS sensors, there has been a transition away from […]

China is set to launch the crewed Shenzhou-17 mission to the Tiangong Space Station on October 26th. The mission will begin the handover from the previous crew to the new crew, who will be responsible for operating the station. The crew for this mission was announced just a day before the launch, and it includes […]

Yesterday, a team of CNES, ESA, Arianespace, and ArianeGroup personnel at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, completed a full-scale wet rehearsal of the new Ariane 6 rocket. The goal of this rehearsal was to increase the robustness of the launch system and test emergency safety procedures. The test lasted over 30 hours, with three […]

In the world of space exploration, the week of October 23-30 is set to be an exciting one for low-Earth orbit (LEO). Multiple launches are scheduled, with most of them heading to existing constellations. China and SpaceX are the key players in this eventful week. China is kicking off the week with two launches. The […]