NASA astronaut snaps spooky photo of SpaceX Dragon capsule from ISS
The Dragon, named Freedom, is flying SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission for NASA.
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump for president
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to walk on the moon, endorsed Donald Trump in a statement released today (Oct. 30).
Hello Earth? Space Calling
NASA astronaut Nick Hague with the International Space Station’s amateur or ham radio equipment during his current mission (right) and a previous flight five years ago (left) NASA How it…
Tiny Fragments of a 4-Billion Year Old Asteroid Reveal Its History
In June 2018, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission reached asteroid 162173 Ryugu. It studied the asteroid for about 15 months, deploying small rovers and a lander, before gathering a sample and…
The Marshall Star for October 30, 2024
23 Min Read The Marshall Star for October 30, 2024 Editor’s Note: Starting Nov. 4, the Office of Communications at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will no longer publish the…
Astrophotographer captures comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS growing an anti-tail (photos)
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on Oct. 13, 2024 as the comet was displaying an ‘anti-tail.’
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Oct. 30) from Florida’s Space Coast.
Buckle Up: NASA-Funded Study Explores Turbulence in Molecular Clouds
3 min read Buckle Up: NASA-Funded Study Explores Turbulence in Molecular Clouds This image shows the distribution of density in a simulation of a turbulent molecular cloud. NASA/E. Scannapieco et…
A Small Business Success Story: Mentor-Protégé Agreements Drive Growth in Aerospace Sector
In the ever-evolving aerospace industry, collaboration and mentorship are vital for fostering innovation and growth. Recent achievements highlight the positive impact of Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPA) facilitated by Jacobs Engineering Group,…
60 Years Ago: Lunar Landing Research Vehicle Takes Flight
NASA NASA pilot Joe Walker sits in the pilot’s platform of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) number 1 on Oct. 30, 1964. The LLRV and its successor the Lunar…