June 26, 2024, 08:03 PM - 2 mins read
The International Space Station (ISS), which weighs 430,000 kilograms (950,000 pounds), stands as the largest individual structure ever assembled in space.
Read moreJune 25, 2024, 02:34 AM - 4 mins read
Unlike typical lightning that strikes downward, these jets shoot upwards, reaching astonishing heights of over 80 kilometers, extending into the ionosphere where the atmosphere meets outer space.
Read moreJune 3, 2024, 02:55 AM - 4 mins read
Boeing's Starliner capsule is set for its next launch attempt to the International Space Station on June 5, according to NASA. This follows six postponements due to various technical issues.
Read moreMay 8, 2024, 05:19 AM - 2 mins read
The delay, which further postponed the first-ever crewed flight of Starliner, prompts questions about the next steps in the mission and adds to the spacecraft's history of costly delays.
Read moreMay 2, 2024, 05:27 AM - 2 mins read
NASA’s new spacecraft “Psyche” absorbed the signals intercepted from approximately 140 million miles away.
Read moreApril 27, 2024, 06:53 PM - 2 mins read
NASA eyes certified Starliner and associated systems for future crewed missions to the space station.
Read moreApril 18, 2024, 04:02 AM - 3 mins read
"Switzerland has a long-standing partnership with NASA on human space exploration as well as space and Earth sciences," stated Parmelin. "With the signature of the Artemis Accords, we renew our commitment to jointly explore the heavens above us."
Read moreApril 8, 2024, 02:57 AM - 3 mins read
NASA's elite team of pilots is flying two specialized WB-57 planes off the coast of Mexico, they will chase the eclipse across the sky, offering a unique perspective from above. This aerial pursuit marks the first time such a feat has been attempted, promising a truly extraordinary spectacle.
Read moreJanuary 29, 2024, 10:16 PM - 2 mins read
The car-sized rover captured detailed images of the crater, providing scientists with a cross-sectional view of rock layers approximately 65 feet deep
Read moreJanuary 22, 2024, 02:16 AM - 3 mins read
Laser instrument onboard a NASA spacecraft orbiting the Moon has successfully pinged the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission, the US space agency said.
Read moreJanuary 12, 2024, 11:35 PM - 3 mins read
In a recent post on X, NASA said “Together with LockheedMartin, we have unveiled our new X059 supersonic plane. The X-59 will fly this year on the Quest mission to test quieter sonic booms”
Read moreJanuary 9, 2024, 02:47 AM - 2 mins read
"At this time, the goal is to get Peregrine as close to lunar distance as we can before it loses the ability to maintain it's sun-pointing position and subsequently lose power", stated Astrobotic.
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