NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Works on Space Station
NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 flight engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station’s main solar arrays during a spacewalk. NASA/Nichole Ayers In this May 1,…
A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth, and an astronomer will attempt to catch it on camera on May 8
The Virtual Telescope Project aims to observe the anticipated reentry of the former Soviet Union’s Cosmos 482 spacecraft as it plunges toward Earth during a live webcast on May 9.
U.S. Space Force narrows field in $100 million space laser terminal program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has advanced three companies — CACI, General Atomics and Viasat — to the next phase of a $100 million program aimed at developing laser-based…
What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover
NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn’t given up on the mission.
Military satellite program highlights role of ‘mission integrators’
DoD’s commercial tech push creates integration headaches The post Military satellite program highlights role of ‘mission integrators’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth. Here’s what it might look like
Recent sighting of spacecraft and debris burning through the atmosphere during their plummet back to Earth offer some clues as to what the reentry of a failed Soviet Venus lander…
NASA Earns Two Emmy Nominations for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Coverage
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s coverage of the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse has earned two nominations for the 46th Annual News…
NASA Telescopes Tune Into a Black Hole Prelude, Fugue
8 Min Read NASA Telescopes Tune Into a Black Hole Prelude, Fugue The first sonification features WR124, an extremely bright, massive star. Here, the star is shown in a short-lived…
Sols 4532-4533: Polygon Heaven
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NASA’s Hubble Pinpoints Roaming Massive Black Hole
Explore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope NASA’s Hubble Pinpoints… Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers…