A flash of lightning shines brighter than the lights of nearby cities in this Oct. 29, 2024, image taken by astronaut Don Pettit while aboard the International Space Station. At the time of this photograph, little to no moonlight illuminated the scene. This allows astronauts to see and photograph a variety of light sources with […].
What is a black hole? Well, the name is actually a little misleading because black holes aren’t actually holes. They’re regions in space that have a gravitational pull that is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. Scientists know about two different sizes of black holes — stellar-mass black holes and supermassive black […].
One of the keys to a sustainable human presence on distant worlds is using local, or in-situ, resources which includes building materials for infrastructure such as habitats, radiation shielding, roads, and rocket launch and landing pads. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate is leveraging its portfolio of programs and industry opportunities to develop in-situ, resource capabilities […].
Problems with laser altimeters along with lighting and terrain challenges caused Intuitive Machines’ second lunar lander to fall on its side when it landed on the moon in March. The post Altimeter problems, lighting challenges caused IM-2 lunar lander to fall on its side appeared first on SpaceNews..
The president’s proposed budget includes major cuts to NASA — among them, the elimination of funding for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Set to launch in just two years, […] The post I’m an exoplanet scientist. Here’s what we lose if we don’t launch Roman. appeared first on SpaceNews..
Today, Earth’s orbits carry over 100 million debris objects, which have already resulted in nearly 400 debris-generating events, according to NASA. In the last six months alone, space debris has crashed into Poland, near Turks and Caicos, […] The post Space debris crisis: the national security threat we’re ignoring appeared first on SpaceNews..
Although their tones and timbres vary, sirens and alarms are universal harbingers of emergency. Mounted in homes and offices; on police cars, ambulances, and fire engines; and in airports, schools, […] The post Shaking Up Satcom: The Time is Now for Radical Innovation in Satellite Communications appeared first on SpaceNews..
Redwire says it expects to find more business opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic despite geopolitical challenges that could hamper international cooperation. The post Redwire sees opportunities in the U.S. and Europe despite budget and geopolitical uncertainties appeared first on SpaceNews..
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When imagery from the Worldview Legion satellites revealed fabric over a large object near a dry dock in North Korea in September, satellite operator Maxar Intelligence knew they needed help. […] The post How Earth observation satellite operators are teaming up to tip and cue one another appeared first on SpaceNews..