A satellite as heavy as a fully grown rhinoceros is expected to enter Earth’s atmosphere this week.

According to the most recent projections from the European Space Agency, a satellite is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner on Wednesday. According to the space agency, ERS-2, weighing approximately the same as an adult male rhinoceros, could enter Earth’s atmosphere 15 hours earlier or later than anticipated. The agency is unable

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The H3 rocket, Japan’s main spacecraft, has achieved a successful orbit after its initial launch was unsuccessful.

The H3 rocket of Japan successfully entered orbit and deployed two observation satellites in its second test, providing optimism for the country in the international competition of space exploration after a failed initial launch in the previous year. The H3 rocket successfully launched from the Tanegashima Space Center on Saturday morning, following a two-day delay

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For the first time, water has been detected on the surface of asteroids thanks to a NASA mission that is no longer active.

NASA collected samples from an asteroid. Samples of asteroids that have been obtained could provide us with understanding of the origins of our solar system. In 2022, NASA concluded a mission that aided scientists in identifying water on the exteriors of two asteroids. A team of scientists from the Southwest Research Institute utilized information from

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A company based in Houston is striving to send a robot lander to the surface of the moon as part of an effort to bring America back to its lunar exploration.

Due to unusual temperature readings, SpaceX had to postpone the scheduled launch of a Falcon 9 rocket with a commercial lunar lander on Wednesday morning. This was necessary before the probe could be loaded with liquid methane fuel. The corporation announced that the launch crew intends to try again on Thursday at 1:05 a.m. EST

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Private-sector space travelers have concluded their extended stay at the space station and have returned to Earth.

84 days in orbit A privately chartered Crew Dragon capsule reentered the atmosphere and landed in the waters off Florida’s east coast on Friday, concluding a journey of 84 days in orbit for four astronauts. A prolonged period of time spent on the International Space Station.. With commander Michael López-Alegría and Italian co-pilot Walter Villadei

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