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…
NRO announces space tech agreements with three commercial companies
Cognitive Space, Impulse Space and Starfish Space win study contracts for “Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement” The post NRO announces space tech agreements with three commercial companies appeared…