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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

The mission will be the 30th Starlink launch of the year for SpaceX. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeted for Thursday, April 24, at 9:52 p.m. EDT (0152 UTC). .

US Senate Committee Sets April 30 Vote for Jared Isaacman’s NASA Administrator Nomination

US Senate Committee Sets April 30 Vote for Jared Isaacman’s NASA Administrator Nomination.

ATMOS PHOENIX 1 Reaches Orbit; Conducts Critical Inflatable ReEntry Test

ATMOS PHOENIX 1 Reaches Orbit; Conducts Critical Inflatable ReEntry Test.

China to launch three taikonauts to Tiangong, commercial sector continues to expand

China is set to launch its ninth crewed mission to the Tiangong space station, coinciding… The post China to launch three taikonauts to Tiangong, commercial sector continues to expand appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in California

Students from Santa Monica, California, will connect with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related questions aboard the International Space Station. Watch the 20-minute space-to-Earth call at 12:10 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 29, on the NASA STEM YouTube Channel. Media interested in covering the event must RSVP by […].

Sols 4518-4519: Thumbs up from Mars

Written by Susanne Schwenzer, Planetary Geologist at The Open University Earth planning date: Monday, 21st April 2025 It is Easter Monday, a bank holiday here in the United Kingdom. I am Science Operations Working Group Chair today, a role that is mainly focused on coordinating all the different planning activities on a given day, and […].

NASA Airborne Sensor’s Wildfire Data Helps Firefighters Take Action

Data from the AVIRIS-3 sensor was recently used to create detailed fire maps in minutes, enabling firefighters in Alabama to limit the spread of wildfires and save buildings. A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing real-time data that helped firefighters in the field contain a blaze in Alabama. Called AVIRIS-3, […].

Republican space officials criticize “mindless” NASA science cuts

"Heliophysics is the most unknown—and underrated—part of NASA’s science program.".

Final preparations for Biomass operations

As the launch of the Biomass satellite approaches, the excitement is palpable at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany. Over the winter months, a dedicated team has been meticulously preparing for the satellite's critical "Launch and Early Orbit" phase (LEOP)..

NASA Collaborates to Enable Spectrum-Dependent Science, Exploration, and Innovation

In our modern wireless world, almost all radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands are shared among multiple users. In some domains, similar users technically coordinate to avoid interference. The spectrum management team, part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, represents the collaborative efforts across U.S. agencies and the international community to protect and enable […].