Ariane 6 completes successful maiden flight from French Guiana

Ariane 6 completes successful maiden flight from French Guiana

Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, marks a significant milestone in the continent’s space exploration endeavors. Conceived in the 2010s, this powerful launch vehicle is designed to replace the retired Ariane 5 rocket, halving the launch costs over time while offering the potential for more launches each year. The configuration for Ariane 6’s maiden flight […]

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SpaceX Delivers Customer Payloads, Ariane 6 Debuts

SpaceX Delivers Customer Payloads, Ariane 6 Debuts

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 […]

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InSight finds high meteoroid impact rate on Mars

InSight finds high meteoroid impact rate on Mars

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 […]

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Fifth Sun Men's NASA Minimal Shuttle T-Shirt

Fifth Sun Men's NASA Minimal Shuttle T-Shirt

Show off your love for space exploration with this NASA Minimal Shuttle T-Shirt from Fifth Sun. This short sleeve tee features a minimalist design of the iconic NASA shuttle, perfect for any fan of the space agency. Made from high-quality materials, this shirt is comfortable to wear all day long. Whether you are a space […]

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Pad B Rises Ahead of Booster 12 Static Fire

Pad B Rises Ahead of Booster 12 Static Fire

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 […]

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