SpaceX Sends Off 2,000th Starlink Satellite From Kennedy Space Center

SPACE 01.19.2022 04:53 AM

A two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 49 Starlink satellites took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

ESA Cuts Down Wannabe Astronauts Down From 23,000 to 1,391

01.19.2022 03:37 AM

The European Space Agency has reduced the number of applicants for astronaut positions from 23,000 to 1,391, with the next step focusing on cognitive, technical, and personality exams.

ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover Will Launch in September After 2-Year Delay

01.18.2022 23:20 PM

Rosalind Franklin Mars rover has completed its final testing and is on track to launch in September, the UK Space Agency has announced.

Lunar Rover Missions: Will NASA, Other Countries Set Foot On Moon By 2022?

01.18.2022 20:45 PM

NASA has set 2022 as the year for two lunar landers and one small robot to return to the moon's surface.

New Exomoon Twice the Size of Earth Revolves Around Jupiter-Sized Exoplanet

01.18.2022 04:34 AM

Astronomers from Columbia University discovered a potential exomoon twice the size of our planet. It revolves around an exoplanet that has a mass similar to Jupiter.

555.55-Carat Black Diamond Sotheby’s Gem Believed To Be From Outer Space Unveiled

01.18.2022 04:12 AM

Sotheby's has recently called its 555.55-carat black diamond, set for auction soon, "The Enigma," which is believed to have come from outer space.

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Now Affect More Twilight Photos, Study Finds

01.18.2022 02:10 AM

After discovering images with more than 5,300 streaks attributed to Starlink and other low earth orbit satellites, researchers stated twilight observations are affected.

SpaceX Starlink To Launch 49 More Satellites Atop Falcon 9 Rocket Soon; How To Watch Launch

01.18.2022 01:36 AM

SpaceX will launch 49 more Starlink satellites into orbit Tuesday night via Falcon 9 rocket. A fresh batch of Starlink internet satellites will launch atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday evening.

ISS Astronauts Make 3D Printed Bandages Made From Their Skin Cells

01.17.2022 23:14 PM

Bioprint FirstAid Portable Bioprinter is being used by astronauts on the International Space Station to test a handheld 3D printer that manufactures bandages from their own skin cells.

NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Finds Carbon On Red Planet; What Does It Mean?

01.17.2022 21:54 PM

NASA Curiosity rover on Mars has discovered unique carbon on the planet that requires a "proper" explanation.

NASA Telescope Finds Exoplanet That Changes Seasons in Just 3 Days

01.17.2022 20:10 PM

The Spitzer Space Telescope of NASA has discovered an exoplanet with a one-day summer and two-day winter.

New NASA Rocket Fixed; SLS Designed to Take Astronauts to the Moon

01.17.2022 10:04 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently announced it has already fixed the problem with its new rocket set for launch in March 2022.

Massive Asteroid About The Size Of Washington Monument Will Fly Near Earth On January 24

01.17.2022 02:30 AM

Experts confirmed that the trajectory of asteroid 2017 XC62 will be closer to Earth in January 24. A new asteroid that roughly scales to the gigantic Washington Monument was detected in space.

Elon Musk Says Sun Could Cause '100% Chance' of Mass Extinction; Can We Prevent It?

01.17.2022 01:21 AM

There is a risk of all species becoming extinct in the future due to solar expansion, unless humanity makes life multiplanetary,' Elon Musk said.

ESA Approves The Next-Generation Exoplanet Mission Plato, Development Moves to Second Stage

01.16.2022 22:36 PM

After passing a major milestone assessment, ESA's next-generation planet-hunting mission, Plato, has been granted the permission to continue development.