NASA’s Balloon Program Analysis Group recently presented a roadmap to NASA, to guide them on how to plan and fund future balloon astronomy programs. Balloons have been used for over a century to conduct physics experiments, astronomical observations and Earth observing work, but remain relatively unknown to the general public. Balloon astronomy share many advantages with space telescopes, but at a fraction of the cost.
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Boom!'s shiny 'Firefly: Keep Flying' one-shot comic is an early holiday treat
Boom! Studios drops a fresh "Firefly: Keep Flying" one-shot comic for the franchise's 20th anniversary
Something is wrong with Einstein's theory of gravity
Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity has been remarkably successful in describing the gravity of stars and planets, but it doesn’t seem to apply perfectly on all scales.
What was the US military's secret space plane doing on its record-breaking mission?
The uncrewed X-37B space plane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Station on Nov. 12 having spent a record 908 days in orbit
Hybrid solar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the rare and strange phenomenon
A rare solar eclipse called a hybrid solar eclipse will occur on April 20, 2023. We explore what creates these strange eclipses and how you can see one for yourself.
Space scientists and astronauts launch to other platforms amid Twitter turmoil
Several prominent astronomers, scientists and at least one astronaut have announced their exit from Twitter following Elon Musk's takeover. Will more follow?
Watch as Artemis 1's Orion capsule flies by the moon Monday morning
NASA's Artemis 1 mission will arrive in the moon's neighborhood on Monday morning (Nov. 21), and you can follow the epic action live.
Artemis 1 Launch, Secret Space Plane, JWST Protection Plan
SLS finally launches to the Moon. SpaceX gets another contract from NASA. James Webb gets a protection plan from micrometeoroids. A Chinese booster shreds in low-Earth orbit. A secret space plane returns.
Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft sees the moon for 1st time in stunning video
NASA's Orion spacecraft has spotted the destination of its Artemis 1 test flight the moon and captured a stunning video to mark the moment.
'The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic' unveils the magic of Lucasfilm's book crossover event (exclusive)
Abrams Books has released an epic new hardback volume, "The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic" by Kristin Baver that dives into the Jedi's Golden Age.
SpaceX to launch Japanese moon lander, UAE rover on Nov. 28
Tokyo-based ispace aims to pull off the first-ever soft landing on the moon by a private company — and its Hakuto-R lander will deploy a UAE rover, if all goes to plan.
SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch to space station delayed to Nov. 22
SpaceX's next cargo launch to the International Space Station (ISS) has been pushed back a day, to Tuesday (Nov. 22).
James Webb Space Telescope's early science thrills congressional representatives
The House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics recently enjoyed the exceptional success of NASA's largest space telescope — a bright spot in American politics.
Virgin Orbit ready for historic UK launch after spaceport secures license
A U.K. spaceport that will host the first-ever Virgin Orbit launch from non-American soil has received a license from the U.K. national regulator.
LightSail 2 spacecraft ends its solar-sailing mission in a blaze of glory
LightSail 2's 3.5-year mission came to an end on Nov. 17 when the sunshine-riding craft burned up upon reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
Artemis 1's Orion capsule still on track for Monday moon flyby
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule is exceeding expectations in deep space and remains on target to fly by the moon on Monday (Nov. 21), agency officials said.
It's official: NASA won't rename James Webb Space Telescope
The most powerful space telescope currently operational will retain its controversial name.
Perseverance has Found a Nice Patch of Sandstone on Mars
NASA’s rolling geology robot shared a great image of sandstone that it found on Mars in Jezero Crater. It’s in a region called “Yori Pass”, which is part of an ancient river delta. Perseverance will take rock samples there for the upcoming Sample Return Mission. They should tell more about what happened with water in this region. And maybe they’ll show evidence of life.
Missing astronomer found dead in Chile after 2-month search
A British astronomer who went missing while visiting the European Southern Observatory's La Silla site in Chile was found dead after nearly two months of searching.
Xbox Series S holiday price drop: save $50 and get ready for Starfield
The Xbox Series S is on sale for $249.99 through Black Friday and the holidays, so you can pick one up before Starfield launches.
Space Perspective to launch balloon-borne tourist flights from 'marine spaceport'
From sea to the stratosphere, Space Perspective aims to give high-altitude balloon tourists a flexible launching point to see the blackness of space and the curve of Earth.
