Artemis Program 2 months ago
FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up

AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up to 248 satellites, days after a bo...

Source: SpaceNews

Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches
Artemis Missions 2 months ago
Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches

On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraf...

Source: CBC News

Don’t Worry, It Has Been Confirmed That Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won’t Hit The Moon In 2032
Comet & Asteroid News 2 months ago
Don’t Worry, It Has Been Confirmed That Asteroid 2024 YR4 Won’t Hit The Moon In 2032

Watching the surface of the moon change in real time would have been pretty cool.

Source: Twistedsifter.com

Artemis Missions 2 months ago
NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo) - Space

NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo)Space NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core StageNA...

Source: Slashdot.org

Bill Nye Whacks Trump With A Blunt Constitutional Reminder Over Proposed NASA Cuts
NASA & Space Agencies 2 months ago
Bill Nye Whacks Trump With A Blunt Constitutional Reminder Over Proposed NASA Cuts

The "Science Guy" said the White House's proposed budget could spell serious trouble for the space agency.

Source: HuffPost

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In
Artemis Missions 2 months ago
So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

Concerns had been raised about the durability of Orion's heat shield after Artemis 1.

Source: Gizmodo.com

NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays
Artemis Missions 2 months ago
NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays

NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multi...

Source: Space.com

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight
Space Technology 2 months ago
Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese 'origami' satellite, 7 other spacecraft to orbit tonight

Rocket Lab will launch eight Japanese satellites to orbit tonight (April 22), including one that features an origami-folded antenna, and you can watch...

Source: Space.com

NASA & Space Agencies 2 months ago
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon to Discuss Upcoming Launch, Mission

NASA will host a news conference at 1:45 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview astronaut Anil Men...

Source: NASA

Astronomy Research 2 months ago
NASA Targets Early September for Roman Space Telescope Launch

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team now is targeting as soon as early September 2026 for launch, ahead of the agency’s commitment to flight ...

Source: NASA

Like Jewelry for Your Walls: Grown Brilliance Commissions Diamond-dusted Art Series
Artemis Program 2 months ago
Like Jewelry for Your Walls: Grown Brilliance Commissions Diamond-dusted Art Series

Grown Brilliance has commissioned multimedia artist Shreya Mehta for 12 paintings illuminated by its lab-grown diamond dust.

Source: WWD

Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program
NASA & Space Agencies 2 months ago
Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program

More delays could be coming. The post Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program appeared first on Futur...

Source: Futurism

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit
Artemis Program 2 months ago
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming...

Source: PBS

Artemis Missions 2 months ago
NASA starts preparations for Artemis III mission with Space Launch System rollout - Yahoo

NASA starts preparations for Artemis III mission with Space Launch System rolloutYahoo NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core StageNASA (.gov) NA...

Source: Slashdot.org

Astronomy Research 2 months ago
Tracking Changes in the Trifid Nebula With the Hubble

Back in 1997, the Hubble Space Telescope imaged the spectacular Trifid Nebula, a region of active star-formation. Now the telescope has revisited the ...

Source: Universe Today

Astronomy Research 2 months ago
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Is Ready to Fly

NASA has announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is all set for a September launch. The post The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Is Rea...

Source: Sky & Telescope

Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket grounded after launch mishap
Artemis Program 2 months ago
Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket grounded after launch mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which failed to deliver a satellite to the proper or...

Source: Space.com

Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon
Artemis Missions 2 months ago
Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon

Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and...

Source: Space.com

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2
Artemis Missions 2 months ago
Happy Earth Day! Celebrate with these amazing photos of our planet from space, from Apollo 8 to Artemis 2

This Earth Day, we reflect on our home planet and look at Earth from space through history.

Source: Space.com

Artemis Program 2 months ago
Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 – A First for Africa

Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), the 2nd IAF Global Space Conference on Clim...

Source: SpaceNews