Category: Space News
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End of an Era: NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Retires After Rotor Damage
NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity ended its historic trip after rotor damage during its latest flight. Ingenuity’s contributions to future solar system travel missions and wiser, safer human exploration of Mars and beyond were lauded by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Ends Historic Mission After Rotor Damage Ingenuity, the first aircraft to travel…
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Did Apollo 17 Astronauts Witness Mysterious Moon Flashes? What Awaits Artemis?
They’re preparing for possible lunar observations during Artemis 2’s an almost 10-day trip in September 2025. Researchers are assigning photographers to watch for lunar surface flares. Similar lights to those seen during Apollo missions may reveal meteoroid collisions. Exploring Lunar Mysteries Beyond Moon’s Reach NASA‘s Space Launch System rocket will launch NASA‘s Orion spacecraft for…
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Chinese Astronauts Dive into Stellar Delivery!
Shenzhou 17 astronauts are unpacking and checking supplies from the Tianzhou 7 transport at China’s Tiangong space station. On January 17, Wenchang Satellite Launch Center launched Tianzhou 7 on a Long March 7 rocket to the Tiangong space station in slightly over three hours. The China Manned Space Engineering Office released footage of Shenzhou 17…
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Riveting Space Rescue Unfolds as Orbital Mishap Threatens Mission
After the California Institute of Technology’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) stalled during the Deployable On-Orbit Ultralight Composite Experiment’s unfurling, engineers had to rescue it. DOLCE Satellite Triumphs Over Wire Snag in Caltech’s Solar Power Demonstrator Mission Wire entanglement damaged the modular spacecraft experiment’s satellite boom-structure connection. In a new video, the team carefully untangles…
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Japan Gears Up for Potential Comeback of SLIM Moon Lander: Signs of Revival in Space Mission”
Despite its recent landing failure, Japan’s pioneering moon lander, SLIM (“Smart Lander for Investigating Moon”), may have another opportunity. The spaceship, which landed on the moon, was in danger when its solar panels failed to generate electricity. However, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported that SLIM is still alive and being worked on. After…
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SpaceX Set to Illuminate the Sky: 22 Starlink Satellites to Launch from California on Tuesday
On Tuesday, January 23, SpaceX will launch 22 Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A series of delays and an unexplained abort preceded the 7:35 p.m. ET liftoff. One attempt on Sunday’s evening was canceled owing to bad weather. SpaceX Set for Exciting Liftoff: 22 Starlink Satellites Launching into Orbit Starting…
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All-European SpaceX Ax-3 Astronauts Double ISS Nationalities in Historic Docking
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom was docked at the ISS by four Ax-3 crew. The Axiom Space-organized private mission, with an all-European crew, doubles the number of nations on the ISS from four to eight. All-European Ax-3 Astronauts Successfully Dock at ISS for 2-Week Mission On the Ax-3 crew, mission commander Michael “L.A.” López-Alegría, pilot…
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: Communication Loss Sparks Mystery on 72nd Flight
NASA’s 72nd Mars flight, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter lost communication, leaving NASA unclear. Success! The chopper reached its 40-foot maximum altitude. However, communication was lost during the descent, leaving the Ingenuity crew in the dark regarding the helicopter’s health. Ingenuity’s Mars Mystery: NASA Analyzes Data After Communication Loss During Test After an unplanned landing, the…
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Sunny Defense: Pentagon Embraces Solar Power in Federal Clean Energy Initiative
The Pentagon will install solar panels to increase renewable energy production and use. This multimillion-dollar program improves the Pentagon’s energy resilience, reducing cyberattack and grid failure risks. Brendan Owens, assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations, and environment, stressed the importance of this station in maintaining the Pentagon’s power supply during outages. Pentagon Powers Up…
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Reflecting on M87’s Black Hole Shadow One Year Later
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration revealed images from its second campaign in 2018, confirming a persistent black hole shadow around M87* and suggesting a dynamic environment. M87*’s black hole silhouette, released in 2019, was a breakthrough in astrophysics, showing a ring-shaped shadow formed by light trying to escape the supermassive black hole’s gravity. Recent…