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2 weeks ago
US news

Astronauts endure delays and missing luggage to ride on Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft

NASA is preparing to launch astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner, facing delays and technical challenges.
Astronauts' luggage was left behind due to a space station equipment issue, not Boeing's fault. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

The New 'Dream Chaser' Spacecraft Prepares to Visit the International Space Station

The Dream Chaser spacecraft, with its distinctive design, is set to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, paving the way for potential manned missions and other Earth-based applications. [ more ]
TESLARATI
1 month ago
Science

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser space plane to be moved to Florida ahead of launch

Dream Chaser 'Tenacity' completes rigorous testing for International Space Station missions. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Science

Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed | TechCrunch

Boeing's Starliner launch was postponed due to an issue with the oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket's upper stage.
The CST-100 Starliner mission, Boeing's first attempt to transport astronauts to the ISS, faces delays after years of setbacks and cost overruns.
If successful, Boeing can certify its Starliner for human transportation, fulfilling its $4.2 billion NASA contract, alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon missions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Science

Boeing Starliner's first crewed launch to ISS postponed DW 05/07/2024

Boeing's Starliner launch delayed due to safety issue, highlighting NASA's safety priority over readiness. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Science

Live Updates: NASA Astronauts Prepare for First Launch on Boeing Starliner

NASA is preparing for the launch of the Starliner spacecraft with astronauts aboard, representing a significant advancement in U.S. space travel capabilities. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US news

Astronauts endure delays and missing luggage to ride on Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft

NASA is preparing to launch astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner, facing delays and technical challenges.
Astronauts' luggage was left behind due to a space station equipment issue, not Boeing's fault. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Science

The New 'Dream Chaser' Spacecraft Prepares to Visit the International Space Station

The Dream Chaser spacecraft, with its distinctive design, is set to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, paving the way for potential manned missions and other Earth-based applications. [ more ]
TESLARATI
1 month ago
Science

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser space plane to be moved to Florida ahead of launch

Dream Chaser 'Tenacity' completes rigorous testing for International Space Station missions. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Science

Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed | TechCrunch

Boeing's Starliner launch was postponed due to an issue with the oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket's upper stage.
The CST-100 Starliner mission, Boeing's first attempt to transport astronauts to the ISS, faces delays after years of setbacks and cost overruns.
If successful, Boeing can certify its Starliner for human transportation, fulfilling its $4.2 billion NASA contract, alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon missions. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Science

Boeing Starliner's first crewed launch to ISS postponed DW 05/07/2024

Boeing's Starliner launch delayed due to safety issue, highlighting NASA's safety priority over readiness. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Science

Live Updates: NASA Astronauts Prepare for First Launch on Boeing Starliner

NASA is preparing for the launch of the Starliner spacecraft with astronauts aboard, representing a significant advancement in U.S. space travel capabilities. [ more ]
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Theregister
3 weeks ago
Science

ESA to fetch stuff from space before ISS takes the plunge

ESA signed contracts with European companies to develop cargo return service from ISS, aiming for independence from existing providers like Russia and US. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 weeks ago
Science

Photos: The Beauty of Earth From Orbit

ISS crew members share stunning Earth photos from orbit. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
OMG science

Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

Scientific focus on space imagery and exploration, highlighting the International Space Station. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Space station discarded some trash. It rained fire in California's sky

Jeff Watters and his friends weren't sure what to think of the streaking lights that dashed across the Sacramento night sky late Friday.About seven meteor-like blazes appeared to dart by around 9:30 p.m., diverting attention from ongoing St. Patrick's Day revelry, as evidenced by video that Watters took.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

MSI welcomes another piece of space travel history to its collection with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

After traveling to and from Earth's orbit and beyond, the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft has arrived at its new home at the Museum of Science and Industry.The museum celebrated the arrival of Dragon 1 cargo spacecraft C113 with a welcome ceremony on Thursday.Visitors crowded around the museum's front lawn to see the Dragon before it headed to the Henry Crown Space Center, where the permanent exhibit will open to the public in spring 2023.
Theregister
1 year ago
OMG science

ISS resupply drops off experiments for life in deep space

SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station arrived this weekend, bringing with it a bundle of scientific experiments to further prepare humans for life beyond Earth.Before we enter an age that could see people trek to the stars and become an interplanetary species, we'll first have to address some major hurdles, like how we'll manage to stay healthy or how different levels of gravity will affect the building of structures on alien worlds.
Theregister
3 weeks ago
Science

ESA to fetch stuff from space before ISS takes the plunge

ESA signed contracts with European companies to develop cargo return service from ISS, aiming for independence from existing providers like Russia and US. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 weeks ago
Science

Photos: The Beauty of Earth From Orbit

ISS crew members share stunning Earth photos from orbit. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
OMG science

Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

Scientific focus on space imagery and exploration, highlighting the International Space Station. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Space station discarded some trash. It rained fire in California's sky

Jeff Watters and his friends weren't sure what to think of the streaking lights that dashed across the Sacramento night sky late Friday.About seven meteor-like blazes appeared to dart by around 9:30 p.m., diverting attention from ongoing St. Patrick's Day revelry, as evidenced by video that Watters took.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

MSI welcomes another piece of space travel history to its collection with the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

After traveling to and from Earth's orbit and beyond, the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft has arrived at its new home at the Museum of Science and Industry.The museum celebrated the arrival of Dragon 1 cargo spacecraft C113 with a welcome ceremony on Thursday.Visitors crowded around the museum's front lawn to see the Dragon before it headed to the Henry Crown Space Center, where the permanent exhibit will open to the public in spring 2023.
Theregister
1 year ago
OMG science

ISS resupply drops off experiments for life in deep space

SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station arrived this weekend, bringing with it a bundle of scientific experiments to further prepare humans for life beyond Earth.Before we enter an age that could see people trek to the stars and become an interplanetary species, we'll first have to address some major hurdles, like how we'll manage to stay healthy or how different levels of gravity will affect the building of structures on alien worlds.
morespace-exploration
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

ISS review Ariana DeBose shines in tense if contrived International Space Station thriller

Borders are invisible from space but idealism and harmony are fragile, especially in high-stress environments like the International Space Station. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Science

Did Space Junk Strike a Home in Florida?

Space junk from ISS hit a home in Florida, raising concerns about human-made debris cluttering Earth's orbit. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
2 months ago
Mission District

Astronaut Tim Peake Hopes To Join All-British Crew In International Space Station Mission

Astronaut Tim Peake hinted at a potential return to space as part of an all-UK mission to the ISS for science and education outreach. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

After 6 months in space and a fiery return over the U.S., NASA's Crew-7 is back home

Successful return of NASA's Crew-7 mission
Completion of over 200 experiments on the International Space Station [ more ]
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Ars Technica
4 months ago
Science

Rocket Report: SpaceX at the service of a rival; Endeavour goes vertical

SpaceX's Falcon 9 is currently the only US launch vehicle offering crew or cargo service to the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic conducted its first suborbital mission of 2024, flying four customers to the edge of space. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

First all-European commercial astronaut mission will launch TODAY

Private space company Axiom will fly four astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission, dubbed Ax-3, is the first all-European crew to launch on a commercial spaceflight and will consist of an all-European crew, including Turkey's first astronaut. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Science

Rocket Report: SpaceX at the service of a rival; Endeavour goes vertical

SpaceX's Falcon 9 is currently the only US launch vehicle offering crew or cargo service to the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic conducted its first suborbital mission of 2024, flying four customers to the edge of space. [ more ]
Mail Online
4 months ago
OMG science

First all-European commercial astronaut mission will launch TODAY

Private space company Axiom will fly four astronauts aboard a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission, dubbed Ax-3, is the first all-European crew to launch on a commercial spaceflight and will consist of an all-European crew, including Turkey's first astronaut. [ more ]
morespacex
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Europe news

Axiom Astronaut Launch: How and When to Watch

Three nations Italy, Sweden, and Turkey are sending astronauts from government space programs to the International Space Station through a private astronaut mission.
The private astronaut mission is the third for Axiom Space, which has been sending paying customers for two-week stays at the International Space Station.
The launch was initially scheduled for Wednesday but was pushed back to Thursday to allow for prelaunch checkouts and data analysis. [ more ]
Time Out London
6 months ago
London

The International Space Station is set to fly over London on Christmas morning

The International Space Station will be visible over London on Christmas morning.
To spot the space station, set your alarm for 7.22 am and look west in the sky. [ more ]
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6 months ago
US news

Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)

A missing tomato on the International Space Station sparked a lighthearted mystery that has finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.
Astronaut Frank Rubio harvested one of the first tomatoes in space and had it disappear while onboard the ISS. [ more ]
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www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

3 predictions for the future of space exploration including your own trips

Peggy Whitson says more widely available space tourism is realistic.Axiom Space If you've ever traveled somewhere that left you so enthralled that you wanted to go back over and over, then you get how Peggy Whitson feels about space.She is a seasoned astronaut who has multiple achievements under her belt: She was the first woman to command the International Space Station, and in 2017 broke the record for most cumulative days in space of any American and female astronaut, with a count of 665.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Testing antibacterial surfaces on the International Space Station

1. Tests on the International Space Station (ISS) have revealed that certain antibacterial surfaces can reduce the growth of bacteria, making them a valuable tool for maintaining healthy environments.
2. The ISS tests showed that the antibacterial surfaces were effective at reducing bacterial growth on various surfaces, including stainless steel, polypropylene, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
3. The results of the ISS study could have implications for the use of antibacterial surfaces in other [ more ]
www.space.com
1 year ago
Science

Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed by Flammable Tape, Botched Parachutes

Boeing is standing down from the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner astronaut capsule for NASA, possibly indefinitely, due to safety issues with the spacecraft's parachutes and wiring that were discovered last week.The Starliner astronaut launch, already years behind schedule, was most recently targeted to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on July 21.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Astronaut Spacecraft Again

Officials from NASA and Boeing announced during a news conference on Thursday that the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight to the International Space Station, scheduled for July 21, had been delayed.Two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, will have to wait months or longer for their test flight aboard the Starliner capsule.
time.com
1 year ago
OMG science

China Launches New Manned Spacecraft in Race to Put Astronauts on Moon

1. China has launched its first manned mission to the moon, becoming the first country to do so since the 1970s.
2. The mission, called Chang’e 5, is a major milestone for China’s space program and marks a significant step towards its ambitions of establishing a permanent
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon capsule and a crew of four private astronauts lifts off from pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Sunday.John Raoux/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

3 predictions for the future of space exploration including your own trips

Peggy Whitson says more widely available space tourism is realistic.Axiom Space If you've ever traveled somewhere that left you so enthralled that you wanted to go back over and over, then you get how Peggy Whitson feels about space.She is a seasoned astronaut who has multiple achievements under her belt: She was the first woman to command the International Space Station, and in 2017 broke the record for most cumulative days in space of any American and female astronaut, with a count of 665.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Testing antibacterial surfaces on the International Space Station

1. Tests on the International Space Station (ISS) have revealed that certain antibacterial surfaces can reduce the growth of bacteria, making them a valuable tool for maintaining healthy environments.
2. The ISS tests showed that the antibacterial surfaces were effective at reducing bacterial growth on various surfaces, including stainless steel, polypropylene, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
3. The results of the ISS study could have implications for the use of antibacterial surfaces in other [ more ]
www.space.com
1 year ago
Science

Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed by Flammable Tape, Botched Parachutes

Boeing is standing down from the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner astronaut capsule for NASA, possibly indefinitely, due to safety issues with the spacecraft's parachutes and wiring that were discovered last week.The Starliner astronaut launch, already years behind schedule, was most recently targeted to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on July 21.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Astronaut Spacecraft Again

Officials from NASA and Boeing announced during a news conference on Thursday that the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight to the International Space Station, scheduled for July 21, had been delayed.Two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, will have to wait months or longer for their test flight aboard the Starliner capsule.
time.com
1 year ago
OMG science

China Launches New Manned Spacecraft in Race to Put Astronauts on Moon

1. China has launched its first manned mission to the moon, becoming the first country to do so since the 1970s.
2. The mission, called Chang’e 5, is a major milestone for China’s space program and marks a significant step towards its ambitions of establishing a permanent
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

Saudi astronauts, including nation's 1st woman, catch a SpaceX flight to space station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon capsule and a crew of four private astronauts lifts off from pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Sunday.John Raoux/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.
moreyears
#people
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
SF politics

Talking Headways Podcast: The First City on Mars

This week, we're joined by Tufts professor Justin Hollander to talk about his new book The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet.We talk about the importance of urban planners in thinking about cities and transportation on Mars, what we can learn from Antarctica and the International Space Station, and what a Mars metro region might look like.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

She holds the NASA record for time spent in space. This week she headed back

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, probably thinking about breaking records or being in space.Bill Ingalls/NASA/NASA via Getty Images Before this week, Peggy Whitson had spent a cumulative 665 days in space over her career, giving her the NASA record.She's not done yet.Who is she?Whitson, 63, is a biochemistry researcher, retired NASA astronaut, and colloquially known as "the space ninja."
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Frank Rubio's first spaceflight will turn into the longest mission by a US astronaut | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Astronaut Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission.But he'll wind up staying in space for over a year breaking the record for the longest mission conducted by a US astronaut.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Marketing

No, this viral TikTok video doesn't show a UFO

The downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanes has launched conspiracy theories about the objects, their origin and their purpose.According to Google Trends data, people were asking what is in the sky? and are aliens real?Extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying object were also among trending topics.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Science

SpaceX Test Fires 31 Engines on the Most Powerful Rocket Ever

SpaceX moved one step closer to its future on Thursday with a successful ground test of the engines of the most powerful rocket ever built.The company, founded by the entrepreneur Elon Musk, conducted what is known as a static fire of Super Heavy, a massive rocket booster.Super Heavy was made to send SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle toward orbit before returning to Earth.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

What space does to your body: Swollen heads, shrunken legs, round hearts

Space travel upends almost every system inside of us
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript.Please enable JavaScript for the best experience.After the astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year on the International Space Station, he returned to Earth shorter, more nearsighted, lighter and with new symptoms of heart disease that his identical twin brother did not share.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
SF politics

Talking Headways Podcast: The First City on Mars

This week, we're joined by Tufts professor Justin Hollander to talk about his new book The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner's Guide to Settling the Red Planet.We talk about the importance of urban planners in thinking about cities and transportation on Mars, what we can learn from Antarctica and the International Space Station, and what a Mars metro region might look like.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

She holds the NASA record for time spent in space. This week she headed back

Astronaut Peggy Whitson, probably thinking about breaking records or being in space.Bill Ingalls/NASA/NASA via Getty Images Before this week, Peggy Whitson had spent a cumulative 665 days in space over her career, giving her the NASA record.She's not done yet.Who is she?Whitson, 63, is a biochemistry researcher, retired NASA astronaut, and colloquially known as "the space ninja."
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Frank Rubio's first spaceflight will turn into the longest mission by a US astronaut | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Astronaut Frank Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission.But he'll wind up staying in space for over a year breaking the record for the longest mission conducted by a US astronaut.
www.verifythis.com
1 year ago
Marketing

No, this viral TikTok video doesn't show a UFO

The downing of four aerial devices by U.S. warplanes has launched conspiracy theories about the objects, their origin and their purpose.According to Google Trends data, people were asking what is in the sky? and are aliens real?Extraterrestrial life and unidentified flying object were also among trending topics.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Science

SpaceX Test Fires 31 Engines on the Most Powerful Rocket Ever

SpaceX moved one step closer to its future on Thursday with a successful ground test of the engines of the most powerful rocket ever built.The company, founded by the entrepreneur Elon Musk, conducted what is known as a static fire of Super Heavy, a massive rocket booster.Super Heavy was made to send SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle toward orbit before returning to Earth.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

What space does to your body: Swollen heads, shrunken legs, round hearts

Space travel upends almost every system inside of us
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript.Please enable JavaScript for the best experience.After the astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year on the International Space Station, he returned to Earth shorter, more nearsighted, lighter and with new symptoms of heart disease that his identical twin brother did not share.
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#back
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Boeing finds two serious problems with Starliner just weeks before launch

1. Boeing recently announced that it is standing down from its upcoming Starliner launch due to recently discovered issues. 2. Boeing is working to address the issues before proceeding with the launch, and is performing a full review of its systems and processes. 3. NASA is continuing to support Boeing in its
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Astronaut crew splashes down near Florida, ending five-month stay in space | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.The four astronauts who make up the Crew-5 team aboard the International Space Station returned home from a five-month stay in space Saturday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Russia claims an "external impact" damaged its Progress spacecraft

Russia's main space corporation, Roscosmos, provided updates on Tuesday about its two spacecraft that recently suffered failures to their cooling systems while attached to the International Space Station.Although there were several items of note in these updates-which are not readily available to Western audiences due to Russian Internet restrictions-perhaps the most surprising claim is that both the Soyuz MS-22 and Progress MS-21 spacecraft were damaged near their heat radiators by "external impacts."
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Rocket Lab launches for first time from Wallops, Va.

The new Rocket Lab launchpad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Rocket Lab, one of the most successful space start-ups since SpaceX, launched its Electron rocket for the first time Tuesday evening from NASA's Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.The Electron rocket blasted off from a refurbished launchpad at about 6 p.m. and could be seen from the Washington metropolitan area.
Futurism
1 year ago
OMG science

Derelict NASA Satellite Crashes Down to Earth

Return to Earth
A derelict NASA satellite has plummeted back to Earth after spending almost four decades in orbit.The space agency's Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS), originally launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1984, assisted scientists in figuring out the composition of our planet's stratosphere and what role it played in absorbing the Sun's radiation.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

This small box could be the future of building in outer space

Expedition 68 Flight Engineer and NASA spacewalker Josh Cassada prepares a rollout solar array for its deployment on the International Space Station's (ISS) Port-4 truss segment as the orbiting lab flew 262 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia.(Frank Rubio/NASA)Astronauts for decades have faced challenges building things in space.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Boeing finds two serious problems with Starliner just weeks before launch

1. Boeing recently announced that it is standing down from its upcoming Starliner launch due to recently discovered issues. 2. Boeing is working to address the issues before proceeding with the launch, and is performing a full review of its systems and processes. 3. NASA is continuing to support Boeing in its
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Astronaut crew splashes down near Florida, ending five-month stay in space | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.The four astronauts who make up the Crew-5 team aboard the International Space Station returned home from a five-month stay in space Saturday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Russia claims an "external impact" damaged its Progress spacecraft

Russia's main space corporation, Roscosmos, provided updates on Tuesday about its two spacecraft that recently suffered failures to their cooling systems while attached to the International Space Station.Although there were several items of note in these updates-which are not readily available to Western audiences due to Russian Internet restrictions-perhaps the most surprising claim is that both the Soyuz MS-22 and Progress MS-21 spacecraft were damaged near their heat radiators by "external impacts."
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Rocket Lab launches for first time from Wallops, Va.

The new Rocket Lab launchpad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)Rocket Lab, one of the most successful space start-ups since SpaceX, launched its Electron rocket for the first time Tuesday evening from NASA's Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.The Electron rocket blasted off from a refurbished launchpad at about 6 p.m. and could be seen from the Washington metropolitan area.
Futurism
1 year ago
OMG science

Derelict NASA Satellite Crashes Down to Earth

Return to Earth
A derelict NASA satellite has plummeted back to Earth after spending almost four decades in orbit.The space agency's Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS), originally launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1984, assisted scientists in figuring out the composition of our planet's stratosphere and what role it played in absorbing the Sun's radiation.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

This small box could be the future of building in outer space

Expedition 68 Flight Engineer and NASA spacewalker Josh Cassada prepares a rollout solar array for its deployment on the International Space Station's (ISS) Port-4 truss segment as the orbiting lab flew 262 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Namibia.(Frank Rubio/NASA)Astronauts for decades have faced challenges building things in space.
moreback
#astronomers
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Photography

The Best Space Images From May

Michael RostonEditing space and astronomy news.Scientists used a radio observatory to peer below the clouds of Uranus and capture signs of a strong cyclone at the planet's north pole.It's one new view of the cosmos captured by astronomers, spacecraft and photographers this month.Here are five more images from May The James Webb Space Telescope recorded new views of the bright star Fomalhaut.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

Look! New Hubble Image Captures a Muddled Mess of a Galaxy

Dwarf galaxy UGCA 307 is small and disorganized, but it's doing its best - and that's a Monday vibe if ever there was one.The little galaxy, about 26 million light years away, isn't an intricate spiral or even a tidy ellipse.It's just a hazy streak of stars with no shape or structure.But UGCA 307 proves you don't have to have your stuff together in order to shine.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Science

Close call: This asteroid just missed Earth's satellites DW 01/27/2023

Asteroid watchers got their calculations right we can all relax.The American space agency NASA had made it plain a day before Asteroid 2023 BU was due to fly by Earth: "There is no risk of the asteroid impacting Earth.But even if it did, this small asteroid [] would turn into a fireball and largely disintegrate harmlessly in the atmosphere."
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Rare cosmic event beamed light at Earth from 8.5 billion light-years away

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February was the result of a star straying too close to a supermassive black hole, meeting its untimely end there as it was ripped to shreds.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Photography

The Best Space Images From May

Michael RostonEditing space and astronomy news.Scientists used a radio observatory to peer below the clouds of Uranus and capture signs of a strong cyclone at the planet's north pole.It's one new view of the cosmos captured by astronomers, spacecraft and photographers this month.Here are five more images from May The James Webb Space Telescope recorded new views of the bright star Fomalhaut.
Inverse
1 year ago
Science

Look! New Hubble Image Captures a Muddled Mess of a Galaxy

Dwarf galaxy UGCA 307 is small and disorganized, but it's doing its best - and that's a Monday vibe if ever there was one.The little galaxy, about 26 million light years away, isn't an intricate spiral or even a tidy ellipse.It's just a hazy streak of stars with no shape or structure.But UGCA 307 proves you don't have to have your stuff together in order to shine.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Science

Close call: This asteroid just missed Earth's satellites DW 01/27/2023

Asteroid watchers got their calculations right we can all relax.The American space agency NASA had made it plain a day before Asteroid 2023 BU was due to fly by Earth: "There is no risk of the asteroid impacting Earth.But even if it did, this small asteroid [] would turn into a fireball and largely disintegrate harmlessly in the atmosphere."
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Rare cosmic event beamed light at Earth from 8.5 billion light-years away

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February was the result of a star straying too close to a supermassive black hole, meeting its untimely end there as it was ripped to shreds.
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#experiments
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US politics

NASA Picks Blue Origin-Led Group to Build Moon Lander for Artemis V Mission

On the second try, Jeff Bezos and his rocket company have won a contract to take NASA astronauts to the surface of the moon.NASA announced on Friday that it had awarded a contract to Mr. Bezos' company, Blue Origin, to provide a lunar lander for a moon mission that is currently scheduled to launch in 2029.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Science

Russia launches a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

The Soyuz MS-22 rocket is launched to the International Space Station with Expedition 68 astronaut Frank Rubio of NASA, and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos onboard, on Sept. 21, 2022, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.NASA/Bill Ingalls Russia's space agency launched a mission early Friday to provide a ride for two cosmonauts and one U.S. astronaut who are on the International Space Station without a designated ship to get home.
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1 year ago
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Roscosmos will send replacement spacecraft to return crew to Earth after Soyuz leak

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Russian space agency Roscosmos will launch an uncrewed spacecraft, Soyuz MS-23, to the International Space Station to serve as a return vehicle for cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after the vehicle in which they launched in September sustained damage in space.
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1 year ago
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Rare Antimatter From Distant Space Reaches Earth and Can Help Find Dark Matter, Scientists Discover

Image: ORIGINS Cluster/S.Kwauka via Getty Images ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.Scientists have discovered that components of antimatter, which is a bizarro version of the regular matter we experience in our daily lives, can travel thousands of light years across the Milky Way, reports a new study.
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1 year ago
US politics

NASA Picks Blue Origin-Led Group to Build Moon Lander for Artemis V Mission

On the second try, Jeff Bezos and his rocket company have won a contract to take NASA astronauts to the surface of the moon.NASA announced on Friday that it had awarded a contract to Mr. Bezos' company, Blue Origin, to provide a lunar lander for a moon mission that is currently scheduled to launch in 2029.
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1 year ago
Science

Russia launches a mission to give stranded space station crew members a ride home

The Soyuz MS-22 rocket is launched to the International Space Station with Expedition 68 astronaut Frank Rubio of NASA, and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos onboard, on Sept. 21, 2022, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.NASA/Bill Ingalls Russia's space agency launched a mission early Friday to provide a ride for two cosmonauts and one U.S. astronaut who are on the International Space Station without a designated ship to get home.
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1 year ago
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Roscosmos will send replacement spacecraft to return crew to Earth after Soyuz leak

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Russian space agency Roscosmos will launch an uncrewed spacecraft, Soyuz MS-23, to the International Space Station to serve as a return vehicle for cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after the vehicle in which they launched in September sustained damage in space.
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1 year ago
OMG science

Rare Antimatter From Distant Space Reaches Earth and Can Help Find Dark Matter, Scientists Discover

Image: ORIGINS Cluster/S.Kwauka via Getty Images ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.Scientists have discovered that components of antimatter, which is a bizarro version of the regular matter we experience in our daily lives, can travel thousands of light years across the Milky Way, reports a new study.
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Ars Technica
1 year ago
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NASA delays flight of Boeing's Starliner again, this time for parachutes

NASA and Boeing announced Wednesday that the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft will now take place no earlier than July 21.This moves the vehicle's flight, carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, from the previously announced timeframe of April.The manager of NASA's Commercial Crew program, Steve Stich, said the delay was attributable to the extra time needed to close out the pre-flight review process of Starliner and also due to traffic from other vehicles visiting the space station in June and the first half of July.
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1 year ago
Europe news

Russia says it does not recognise Hague court amid reports of arrest warrants

Moscow has said it does not recognise the jurisdiction of the international criminal court in The Hague, after reports that the court is expected to seek its first arrest warrants against Russian individuals over the war in Ukraine.We do not recognise this court; we do not recognise its jurisdiction, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists in Moscow on Tuesday morning.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Loss of 38 satellites prompts call for better space weather forecasts

The SpaceX launch of the Inspiration4 crew from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 15.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)When SpaceX launched 49 Starlink communications satellites into low orbit in February, the goal was to connect remote locations on Earth to the internet.But a space storm dashed those plans, causing 38 of the satellites to fail and costing the commercial space company millions.
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1 year ago
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Russia says it does not recognise Hague court amid reports of arrest warrants

Moscow has said it does not recognise the jurisdiction of the international criminal court in The Hague, after reports that the court is expected to seek its first arrest warrants against Russian individuals over the war in Ukraine.We do not recognise this court; we do not recognise its jurisdiction, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists in Moscow on Tuesday morning.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Loss of 38 satellites prompts call for better space weather forecasts

The SpaceX launch of the Inspiration4 crew from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 15.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)When SpaceX launched 49 Starlink communications satellites into low orbit in February, the goal was to connect remote locations on Earth to the internet.But a space storm dashed those plans, causing 38 of the satellites to fail and costing the commercial space company millions.
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1 year ago
OMG science

Scientists Proposed a Massive Moon Dust Shield to Combat Climate Change. Could It Really Work?

In 1991, the Philippine volcano Mt.Pinatubo erupted, sending millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere - and kicking off the modern era of thinking about geoengineering.Solar radiation management, the process of modifying the amount of sunlight that warms the Earth, has been an ongoing topic of early-stage scientific investigation and debate.
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1 year ago
Health

SpaceX, NASA astronaut launch to International Space Station called off at last minute | CNN

Editor's Note: Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.SpaceX and NASA have called off an astronaut launch to the International Space Station after an issue with the rocket's ground system was detected.
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1 year ago
Health

After slight delay, SpaceX astronaut capsule docks at space station | CNN

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.A crew of astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station, concluding a one-day trip to rendezvous with the orbiting laboratory after launching from Florida early Thursday.
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1 year ago
UK news

King welcomes astronaut Chris Hadfield to Buckingham Palace

The King has held an audience with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield at Buckingham Palace.Charles welcomed Colonel Hadfield former commander of the International Space Station to the royal residence on Thursday afternoon.The pair met in a room filled with family photographs, which adorned the covered grand piano and other antique furniture.
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Ars Technica
1 year ago
Science

Rocket Lab set to try its first US-based launch again

On Tuesday, Rocket Lab will try again to send its first payloads to orbit from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Virginia.With clear skies and a launch window that opens after sunset, the launch has the potential to be visible on most of the Eastern Seaboard and as far west as Ohio.While Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has a solid track record of launches from New Zealand, the use of Virginia would represent a big step forward for both the company and MARS itself.
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1 year ago
OMG science

Crewmembers Are Trapped Aboard the International Space Station Until a Leak Is FixedOr Rescue Arrives

Things got dicey yesterday aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Late in the day, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin were preparing for a spacewalk when exterior cameras showed a stream of white flakes pouring from the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the station.Simultaneously, telemetry indicated a drop in pressure in the Soyuz's coolant tank, indicating that it was the source of the leak.
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1 year ago
Health

Dwarf tomato seeds will launch to space station aboard SpaceX's next resupply flight

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.When SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission launches Tuesday, it will carry a bounty of supplies, a pair of new solar arrays, dwarf tomato seeds and a range of science experiments to the International Space Station.
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1 year ago
Science

The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground

Bonny Omara (left) works with Edgar Mujuni at Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology on the satellite that will be used to observe land conditions in Uganda.Bonny Omara When Uganda's very first satellite was launched into space last week on Nov. 7, Bonny Omara, the lead engineer on the satellite development team, was filled with emotion.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Science

Rocket Lab set to try its first US-based launch again

On Tuesday, Rocket Lab will try again to send its first payloads to orbit from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in Virginia.With clear skies and a launch window that opens after sunset, the launch has the potential to be visible on most of the Eastern Seaboard and as far west as Ohio.While Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has a solid track record of launches from New Zealand, the use of Virginia would represent a big step forward for both the company and MARS itself.
time.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Crewmembers Are Trapped Aboard the International Space Station Until a Leak Is FixedOr Rescue Arrives

Things got dicey yesterday aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Late in the day, Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin were preparing for a spacewalk when exterior cameras showed a stream of white flakes pouring from the Soyuz spacecraft attached to the station.Simultaneously, telemetry indicated a drop in pressure in the Soyuz's coolant tank, indicating that it was the source of the leak.
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1 year ago
Health

Dwarf tomato seeds will launch to space station aboard SpaceX's next resupply flight

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.When SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission launches Tuesday, it will carry a bounty of supplies, a pair of new solar arrays, dwarf tomato seeds and a range of science experiments to the International Space Station.
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1 year ago
Science

The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground

Bonny Omara (left) works with Edgar Mujuni at Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology on the satellite that will be used to observe land conditions in Uganda.Bonny Omara When Uganda's very first satellite was launched into space last week on Nov. 7, Bonny Omara, the lead engineer on the satellite development team, was filled with emotion.
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1 year ago
Health

SpaceX launches next-generation GPS satellite

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.SpaceX fired a new GPS satellite into orbit on behalf of the US military on Wednesday, continuing an effort to bolster the constellation of global positioning and navigation satellites that underpin smartphone apps, wartime operations and more.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

Backup Soyuz can't get to ISS before late February

Today, NASA held a press briefing to describe the situation on the International Space Station (ISS) in the wake of a major coolant leak from a Soyuz spacecraft that is docked at the station.At the moment, neither NASA nor Roscosmos has a clear picture of its options for using the damaged spacecraft.
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1 year ago
London

What to do in London on Christmas Day 2022 - ianVisits

It's 10 days until the dread day, when most of London shuts down - for Christmas Day, but a few hardy venues will open for the visitors stuck in the centre of town and with nothing else to do.All public transport is closed, save for the Cycle Hire bikes which are in use on the day, and private taxis.
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1 year ago
London

Watch "Father Christmas" fly over London on Christmas morning - ianVisits

Father Christmas - in the guise of the International Space Station - will be flying over London early on Christmas morning.If you are so minded, and the weather permits, you can get the kids up early (assuming they're not already up!) and take them out to watch Santa finishing his duties for another year.
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1 year ago
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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Dec. 16-18

If you're still crafting your weekend itinerary, boy have you come to the right place.We have a boatload of amazing ideas, from the new "Avatar" movie to redwoods splendor and timely, delicious latkes.If you're headed to a live performance or public event, please check the venue or production's website for the latest COVID safety precautions before you go.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

NASA official "very confident" Artemis spacesuits will be ready on time

With the successful conclusion of the Artemis I mission, NASA has taken a big step toward returning humans to the Moon.But a big rocket and a deep-space capable capsule are only the beginning of the new technologies needed for lunar surface operations.Most notably, there's the lander.Much attention has been given to this component of the program, especially after NASA selected SpaceX's large Starship vehicle to fulfill that role in April 2021.
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1 year ago
Science

Passenger Jet Flies Over Launchpad Right as SpaceX Rocket Takes Off

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Passengers on board a United Airlines commercial jet flying over Florida's Cape Canaveral were able to spot an amazingly rare sight in the distance: a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, far below.The video, shared by NBC photojournalist Nick Leimbach, shows the tiny white rocket blasting off and gaining altitude at a dazzling rate, leaving behind a massive cloud of dust and vapor - an angle that puts the incredible spectacle into perspective.
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