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Impulse Space Selected for $34.5M Contract by Space Systems Command in Support of VICTUS SURGO ...
The Huntsville Item | 2024-10-05, 02:30
ULA Vulcan Made It to Space, But SOMETHING Went Terribly Wrong
I can't decide whether this was a testament to the robust build of the Vulcan Centaur rocket or whether we just watched a minor miracle happen. The ULA Vulcan Centaur is the future of United Launch Alliance's program, and they are depending on it to keep
Here’s one of the greatest discoveries about space made in Southern California
Finding what’s out there Space Week is Oct. 4-10, so here are some of NASA’s latest discoveries and why Edwin Hubble’s history-making photo, taken on this day in 1923, revolutionized astronomy. Courtesy NASA This image above is from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space
Sierra Space soil-extraction technology could lead to oxygen ‘gas station on the moon’
When humans return to the moon (and ultimately travel beyond), they’ll need plenty of oxygen, both to breathe and propel crafts through space. Luckily for
This Week in Space 131: The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight
It's a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars? Of course, they are very different, and that's really the core of it--one is a sweeping fantasy adventure incorporating the "Hero's Journey," while the other is a
Blue Origin to debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket on Oct. 7 launch (photo)
Blue Origin will debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch Monday morning (Oct. 7), if all goes according to plan. ...
Rare chance to see northern lights may be possible this weekend due to solar flare
After a recent solar flare, residents in some northern U.S. states may be able to see the stunning northern lights this weekend. On Thursday, the sun emitted the strongest solar flare in seven years with a magnitude of X9.0, FOX Weather reported. An X flare is
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ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, under contract for dozens of flights for the US military and Amazon's Kuiper broadband
What the Aurora weekend forecast looks like
Sun Sun Once more to the delight of skywatchers and wannabe Northern Lights chasers, space weather conditions are currently predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) to be favorable this weekend for
Elon Musk's latest rant targets chess, claiming it's too simple and needs space lasers
Elon was duped into grossly overpaying for Xitter. Attempting to salvage the
NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots a record-breaking 3-star system
Using NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, TESS, astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered a record-breaking system of three tightly bound stars that could fit between the sun and Mercury. ...
What's the best material for a lunar tower?
Physical infrastructure on the moon will be critical to any long-term human presence there as both America and China gear up for a sustained human lunar presence. Increasingly, a self-deploying tower is one of the most essential parts of that physical
ESA's Hera mission takes flight toward the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART probe two years ago
The European Space Agency's Hera mission will set off from Cape Canaveral on 7 October on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It will travel several hundred million kilometers to reach the double asteroid Didymos in autumn 2026. This is the follow-up of the intentional
Solar flares may cause faint auroras across top of Northern Hemisphere
Solar storms may cause faint northern lights across fringes of the northern United States over the weekend as forecasters monitor for possible disruptions to power and communications. The sun's magnetic field is currently at the peak of its
9 Ghoulish Games To Play After Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising, at its core, is a game about
Photographer Captures ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Above Easter Island Head
An astrophotographer traveled all the way to the remote island of Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, for this week's spectacular annular eclipse. [Read More] ...
Northern lights may be visible in Texas after strong solar storm
Chron | 2024-10-04, 18:08
The Lone Star State might get a repeat of the widespread auroras seen in May.� ...
This Celestron beginner telescope is 18% off before Prime Day
The Celestron 70mm Travel Scope is currently 18% off ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days and is ideal for beginners. ...
Science Activation’s PLACES Team Facilitates Third Professional Learning Institute
The NASA Science Activation program’s Place-Based Learning to Advance Connections, Education, and Stewardship (PLACES) project supports middle and high school educators to engage students in data-rich Earth science learning through the integration of NASA data
What an achievement: Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra was the first robot vacuum in space
In an amazing feat,
There’s a Large Hole in the Wheel of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover
Twelve years of rolling around on Mars has apparently taken its toll on NASA's Curiosity rover after photographs showed a large hole in the middle of one of its wheels. [Read More] ...
Do The Tropics Get Two Longest Days Because The Sun Passes Overhead Twice A Year?
If you live at the equator the Sun passes overhead twice in the year, at the equinoxes. In late June the tilt of the Earth means the Sun doesn’t get higher than 67 degrees above the horizon – which is still pretty high – and around Christmas it is the same
Laser Message Sent 460 Million Kilometers – Further Than Mars – To NASA's Psyche
The Psyche mission is on its way to study the metallic asteroid of the same name, and on its journey, continues to test the communication system of the future. Laser light was sent from Earth to Psyche on July 29, when the spacecraft was located 460 million
Optimax Space Systems is establishing a presence in Rochester
Exploring a possible water world: What will NASA's Europa Clipper do? NASA explains the Europa Clipper mission, the dangers the probe will face, how it will get to the Jupiter's moon and what scientists hope to find. NASA Optimax Space Systems is bringing new
If You’re Liking Space Marine 2, Grab This Other Great Warhammer 40K Game On Sale
Shooter/hack-and-slash game Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is popping off right now, and if you’re only just now getting into the franchise, it has a lot of history and games to sift through. It’s easy to get overwhelmed jumping into something that already has
Francophonie space – potential land for economic and investment cooperation: Top leader
The top leader affirmed the huge potential and close cooperation between Việt Nam and France as well as the Francophonie community as a whole will open up new chapters in their collaboration, contributing to the development of enterprises and each nation.
Scientists find ‘weird’ galaxy like nothing they have seen before
Discovery could help explain how the first stars turned into the galaxies that surround us
