NASA’s Artemis II astronauts recently stood beside the Orion crew capsule, which is set to carry Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency on a journey around the moon and back to Earth. However, the timeline for Read more…
SpaceX, a leading private space exploration company helmed by Elon Musk, has consistently made headlines with its groundbreaking achievements. From pioneering the use of reusable rockets to launching the world’s most powerful rocket, the Falcon Heavy, SpaceX has firmly established itself as a trailblazer in the industry. Now, the company Read more…
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick recently captured a mesmerizing image of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft set against the vibrant backdrop of a green aurora, all seen from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS). The photograph was taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, as the ISS orbited Earth. Dominick Read more…
To safeguard Earth’s biodiversity from the growing dangers of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-induced pressures, scientists have proposed a groundbreaking solution: a lunar biorepository. This concept involves preserving crucial and endangered species samples in a ‘doomsday vault’ on the moon, ensuring their survival against potential terrestrial disasters. The Read more…
She enjoyed a short “dance party” upon arriving at the ISS and gave the other seven crew members hugs. To my family and friends who shared this [moment] for a very long time, a heartfelt thank you. Ms. Williams, who has made two trips to the International Space Station (ISS)—once Read more…
Tuesday saw the launch of China’s Queqiao-2 relay satellite, which will aid future south polar and far side lunar missions. Wenchang Satellite Launch Center saw the launch of a Long March 8 rocket at 8:31 p.m. Eastern time on March 19 (00:31 UTC on March 20). About 40 minutes after Read more…
Since no one can hear a shutter click in orbit, Japan’s lunar lander silently sent off what might be its last image. Last month, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM lander as it is commonly called, made touchdown on the moon. But when it landed almost upside down, Read more…
On January 20, Japan Standard Time, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft successfully landed on the low latitude region of the Moon, using radiation-hardened, or “rad-hard,” integrated circuits from Renesas Electronics Corp. On September 7, 2023, SLIM, which is run by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), was Read more…
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is calling on humanity to colonize other planets, highlighting the necessity of establishing cities and a moon base. These are details. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is calling on humanity to colonize other planets, highlighting the necessity of establishing Read more…
Russia has effectively sent off Luna 25, the country’s first lunar lander in quite a while. The uncrewed rocket took off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur Oblast, Russia. Hitching a ride on board a Soyuz-2 Fregat rocket, Luna 25 took off at 8:10 a.m. neighborhood time Friday, or 7:10 Read more…