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SpaceX is gearing up for the next Starship flight, with preparations focused on the Orbital Launch Pad (OLP). Booster 10 and Ship 28 are expected to return to the launch site in the next week or so, in anticipation of a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) that will pave the way for the third launch of […]

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Black holes, the most powerful gravitational forces in the universe, are known for their ability to devour and destroy celestial bodies in an instant. When black holes consume planets and stars, they create streams of particles called jets that travel near the speed of light. These jets can accelerate cosmic rays, but the exact process […]

SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Rocket Lab, and Northrop Grumman are gearing up for several upcoming space missions, each with its own unique objectives and challenges. The recent weather concerns and flight schedule adjustments have impacted the launch dates of various missions, including the Starlink Group 7-11, which had to be scrubbed three times before its upcoming […]

Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander has successfully landed on the Moon’s surface, achieving a soft touchdown. However, there is currently an issue with the lander’s ability to generate electricity from its solar cells. The spacecraft is relying on internal battery power, and controllers are working to optimize data recording and downloading […]

In a major milestone for Chinese private aerospace company Landspace, the ZhuQue-3 hopper prototype successfully completed its first hop. This hop is part of Landspace’s demonstration of reusable rocket technology, which is an important step towards the development of the ZhuQue-3 first stage reusable vehicle. The hop was confirmed on Friday, following rumors that surfaced […]

With the Axiom-3 mission just days away from launching, excitement is building as a multinational crew prepares to embark on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This private mission, organized by Axiom Space, will feature crew members representing five different countries, four of which are in Europe. Scheduled to launch from LC-39A at […]

Using data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, a team of international astronomers has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding atmospheric variability on an exoplanet called WASP-121 b. This Jupiter-sized exoplanet, located approximately 880 light-years from Earth, has a unique set of characteristics that make it an ideal candidate for studying weather patterns on exoplanets. One of […]

The week of January 10 to January 17 is set to be an exciting one for space missions, with a pair of missions to space stations taking the spotlight. Axiom-3 and Tianzhou 7 are the main highlights of the week, with Axiom-3 marking the first crew launch of 2024 and Tianzhou 7 heading for the […]

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has achieved a major milestone in returning the United States to the Moon with the successful launch of Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander using its brand-new Vulcan Centaur rocket. This launch, known as Cert-1, marks the first-ever mission for the Vulcan Centaur rocket. The launch took place on January 8, 2024, at […]