BBC News JONATHAN AMOS – SCIENCE CORRESPONDENTJanuary 19, 2024 at 1:08 AM Astrobotic posted a video showing the spacecraft’s view of Earth just after launch A US spacecraft launched last week to try to land on the Moon has ended its
[18 Jan 2024] Water ice buried at Mars’ equator is over 2 miles thick
By Keith Cooper published about 14 hours ago The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet’s equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted. This map shows the estimated amount
[18 Jan 2024] Peregrine One Updates 18-21
UPDATE #18 FOR PEREGRINE MISSION ONE Peregrine has been operational in space for 7 days and 13 hours. The spacecraft continues to be responsive, operational, and stable, and remains on its previously reported trajectory toward Earth’s atmosphere. The propellant leak
[17 Jan 2024] SpaceX Starfactory Will Make Hundreds of Starships by 2026
January 17, 2024 by Brian Wang Joe Tegtmeyer spoke with Ellie in space about the SpaceX factory ramp. Joe has been a professional large project manager who has managed detailed management of large projects. He has been closely monitoring the
[16 Jan 2024] SpaceX targeting February for Starship’s 3rd flight test
By Brett Tingley published 6 days ago ‘It’s looking like three will occur in February of this year.’ The Starship upper-stage prototype Ship 28 conducts a six-engine static fire test on Dec. 20, 2023. (Image credit: SpaceX) We could see
[16 Jan 2024] Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion, discusses giant rocket’s future (video)
SpaceX’s huge Starship rocket launches on its second-ever test flight, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Mike Wall published about 8 hours ago ‘Ironically, if it had had a payload, it would have made it to orbit.’ SpaceX’s
[16 Jan 2024] IDEFIX Rover Set to Embark on Pioneering Journey to Martian Moon Phobos
For transport to Japan and the subsequent flight to the martian moon Phobos, IDEFIX is travelling in a configuration in which, among other things, the four legs with wheels fit snugly and the solar panels are folded in. Components are
[16 Jan 2024] Starliner parachute system upgrade tested before crewed flight
File image of a Starliner parachute system test. Yuma AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 A modified parachute system for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program was tested over the Arizona desert on Jan. 9. Parachute deployment and a
[16 Jan 2024] Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar geology
Image shows a map of the Titanium abundances of the Moon’s surface, obtained from NASA’sClementine spacecraft. The red parts indicate extremely high concentrations compared to terrestrial rocks. by Staff Writers | University of Bristol Bristol UK (SPX) Jan 16, 2024
[16 Jan 2024] Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground
EX-Fusion to employ powerful nuclear fusion laser to perform unprecedented task EX-Fusion’s plan, displayed here in Japanese, is to fire lasers from the ground to slow the speed of space debris, causing it to drop into the Earth’s atmosphere. (Ex-Fusion)