The U.S. Space Force has booked two missions with Astra, the first of which will launch a test payload from Alaska during a window that runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 11.
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SpaceX's Starship SN20 rolls out to launch pad ahead of 1st orbital test flight
SpaceX rolled out its next version of Starship to the pad Thursday (Aug. 5) as the company shoots for an ambitious orbital test.
Astronomy and Geophysics is Rife With Bullying and Harassment
It’s a common reassurance made by adults to teens and adolescents who constantly face the threat of violence, cyberbullying, and ostracism: “It gets better.” Once you graduate, once you grow up and join the workforce, all the mistreatment and abuse will cease and people will appreciate you for who you are. All the hard work and perseverance you’ve shown over these many years will finally pay off.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity scores another safe flight on Red Planet
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still going strong, notching its 11th Red Planet flight on Thursday (Aug. 5).
Space Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites
The moon's complex geologic history could act as a pointer to understand other rocky worlds in the universe, including those that are potentially habitable, new research finds.
Rocket Lab to recover booster on launch next month
Astronomers have discovered the two reddest objects in the asteroid belt, and their origin story might tell us more about planet formation.
Methuselah: The oldest star in the universe
An NFT artwork made it to space for the first time ever last week, and the pioneering piece will soon go on sale.
Name of James Webb Space Telescope not yet a closed case, NASA officials say
Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.
A message to Ukraine? Cosmonauts wear yellow-and-blue flight suits for trip to space station
Boeing's Starliner capsule will trudge back inside for more checks after skipping a Tuesday launch attempt when indications suggested a problem with a valve in the vehicle's propulsion system.
Two Spacecraft are Flying Past Venus, Just 33 Hours Apart
When Longfellow wrote about “ships passing in the night” back in 1863, he probably wasn’t thinking about satellites passing near Venus. He probably also wouldn’t have considered 575,000 km separation as “passing”, but on the scale of interplanetary exploration, it might as well be. And passing is exactly what two satellites will be doing near Venus in the next few days – performing two flybys of the planet within 33 hours of each other.
Shadows on the Moon Could be Hiding Water, Even in the Daytime
Shadows have been known throughout history to be excellent hiding places. They may even be hiding unexpected things off the Earth as well. According to a new NASA study, there might be water that moves from shadow to shadow on the moon – even in daylight.
'Peas in a pod' planetary system offers nearby gems to scientists
When a rocky planet half the size of Venus, an ocean world, and perhaps a planet that could host liquid water on its surface all show up orbiting the same star, astronomers take notice.
Geminid Meteor Shower: Dust From an Asteroid
The Geminids come from an asteroid, 3200 Phaethon, but scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how it sheds enough debris to produce the bright meteor shower.
Curiosity rover finds cute little rock 'lizard' on Mars
A small rock arch in Gale Crater is a whimsical example of the textures of Mars.
9 years on Mars! Curiosity rover marks another anniversary
Since touching down on Aug. 5, 2012, Curiosity has been helping scientists better understand Mars' past habitability and how the planet has changed over time.
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover nabs 8th rock sample on the Red Planet
Scientists can make some pretty accurate forecasts about the future.
Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022
On Wednesday (Aug. 4), SpaceX lifted the 29-engine Super Heavy known as Booster 4 onto the launch stand to start prepping for a coming orbital test flight.
The rise and fall of the riskiest asteroid in a decade
Forests are not only key to moderating our climate by sequestering atmospheric carbon, but they also create a cooling effect by increasing low-level cloud. A first global assessment using satellite observations has shown that for two-thirds of the world, afforestation increases low-level cloud cover, with the effect being strongest over evergreen needleleaf forest.
What was the Star of Bethlehem?
The first all-civilian mission on a SpaceX Crew Dragon is getting the star treatment.
Severe heatwaves putting lakes in hot water
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity is getting set for its 11th off-Earth flight, which could happen early Thursday morning (Aug. 5).
China sends classified satellite into space during first launch of 2022
Real estate mogul Donald Bren's donation could help seed an energy revolution.
