2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus
Japan’s Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.
NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Earth-Tracking NISAR Satellite
A collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation, NISAR will use synthetic aperture radar to monitor nearly all the planet’s land- and ice-covered surfaces twice every 12 days.…
New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space
Purdue University’s new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school’s most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in “space discovery, innovation and human achievement.”
NASA Scientist Finds Predicted Companion Star to Betelgeuse
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) An image of Betelgeuse, the yellow-red star, and the signature of its close companion, the faint blue object. Data:…
See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China’s Tiangong space station (video)
The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China’s Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.
NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA researcher Darren Nash monitors experimental communications equipment on NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 during a flight test over NASA’s Glenn…
Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa
A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter’s icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.
Space Force’s Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. ‘We have proven every element of the physics’
The head of the Trump administration’s Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.
NASA Tests Mixed Reality Pilot Simulation in Vertical Motion Simulator
Damian Hischier of the National Test Pilot School in Mojave, California, takes part in testing of a virtual reality-infused pilot simulation in the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) at NASA’s Ames…
China tightens quality oversight over commercial space projects
China has introduced new rules to strengthen quality control and supervision across its growing commercial space sector, marking a significant step towards standardizing private activities. The post China tightens quality…