This week’s schedule has a mix of orbital and suborbital missions launching from seven different… The post Launch Roundup: New Shepard to simulate lunar gravity, India and Japan to launch navigation satellites. appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..
NASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, to discuss a new telescope that will improve our understanding of how the universe evolved and search for key ingredients for life in our galaxy. Agency experts will preview NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and […].
The companies announced plans to offer advanced 3D Earth imaging products The post Array Labs, Raytheon, Umbra form partnership focused on 3D mapping from space appeared first on SpaceNews..
Reducing reliance on resupply missions Resupply of life support elements such as air, water, food, clothing, and hygiene items will be impractical on missions to the Moon and beyond. This research assessed current use and resupply of these elements on the International Space Station and outlines technologies needed for sustained human presence in space, such […].
A NASA photographer took this portrait of a curious sandhill crane on March 24, 2021, near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Sandhill cranes are just one of the hundreds of types of birds that call the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares space with NASA Kennedy, their home. […].
HELSINKI — One of China’s latest commercial launch companies has secured early funding as it aims to develop a launcher featuring first and second stage reuse. Nayuta Space secured “tens […] The post Chinese launch startup secures early funding for fully reusable rocket plan appeared first on SpaceNews..
Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals. Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) provide new evidence that outbursts from black holes can help cool down gas to feed themselves. This study was based on […].
Media are invited to visit NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans between Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Thursday, Feb. 6, ahead of Super Bowl LIX for an inside look America’s rocket factory, as well as interview agency experts. During this behind-the-scenes visit, media will tour NASA’s location for the manufacturing and production of large-scale space […].
London-based Sen unveiled a 4K livestream from cameras mounted on the International Space Station. The post Sen unveils 4K livestream of Earth and space station docking port appeared first on SpaceNews..
California’s GITAI said Jan. 27 the robotics specialist has successfully demonstrated its first in-house developed satellite, a precursor to larger and more capable spacecraft for servicing and construction in space. The post GITAI expanding satellite product line after successful demo appeared first on SpaceNews..