Tag: Space exploration
Young Stars Swarming Near Galaxy’s Central Black Hole: A Dusty Discovery
The Milky Way's central black hole has some young stars orbiting around it, which is quite unusual. Normally, stars that orbit a supermassive black...
SpaceX Chosen by NASA to Launch Gamma-Ray Telescope into Unique Orbit
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch the COSI mission into space in 2027. The mission involves a gamma-ray telescope that will study gamma-rays emitted...
Building a Reusable Rocket: Firefly’s Fast and Groundbreaking Progress
Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman are making great progress in developing a new medium-lift rocket that will feature a recoverable booster for reuse. Firefly...
Chinese Rocket Test Failure: Accidental Launch and Dramatic Crash
Chinese company Space Pioneer experienced a major setback during a recent test of its Tianlong-3 rocket, which ended in a dramatic crash near a...
ISS Astronauts Take Shelter as Russian Satellite Breaks Apart: What Happened?
On Wednesday, a defunct Russian satellite called RESURS-P1 broke apart in low Earth orbit, creating a cloud of debris that posed a potential threat...
Discover the Stunning NASA Visualization of the Pillars of Creation
The stunning towers of cosmic dust and gas in the Eagle Nebula have captivated scientists and stargazers alike since the Hubble telescope first captured...
ULA launches second Vulcan rocket with simulated payload for testing purposes
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has made a significant decision regarding the second flight of its Vulcan rocket. Due to delays in Sierra Space's Dream...
SpaceX Wins $843M NASA Contract to Deorbit ISS by 2030
NASA has recently announced that they have chosen SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will deorbit the International Space Station by 2030. This contract...
European Launch Officials Need to Embrace Change for Successful Launches
There was a panel discussion at a space conference in Singapore 11 years ago that has since become legendary in certain corners of the...