Terraforming Mars Will Require Hitting It With Mulitple Asteroids
Terraforming Mars has been the long-term dream of colonization enthusiasts for decades. But when you start to grapple with the actual physics of what would be necessary to do so,…
Andromeda’s Black Hole is Winking at Us
Despite their name, black holes can sometimes emit radiation. A team of astronomers has recently detected a flicker of X-ray radiation from the supermassive black hole at the center of…
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)
A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California.
LeoLabs unveils mobile radar for space surveillance
The new system dubbed “Scout” is a portable version of the company’s established fixed-site radar infrastructure. The post LeoLabs unveils mobile radar for space surveillance appeared first on SpaceNews.
A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals
A fresh analysis of a decade’s worth of Hubble Space Telescope observations shows Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation — 28 seconds…
There’s a Type 1a Supernova in the Making, Just 150 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a remarkable star system just 150 light-years from Earth that’s destined for a spectacular cosmic display. The system contains a white dwarf star drawing material from its…
FCC moves to update satellite power limits amid push for adaptive regulations
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to update decades-old satellite power limits amid broader efforts to modernize and streamline regulations, the new head of the U.S. agency’s space division said…
Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it’s all according to plan
India’s POEM-4 experiment module burned up and fell into the Indian Ocean to avoid becoming space debris.
US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin
The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.
Caroline Cawthon: Supporting America’s Future in Low Earth Orbit
Since joining NASA in 2017 as a contractor supporting the International Space Station, Caroline Cawthon has held many roles supporting real-time operations as a certified flight controller, team lead, and…