Category: Space

SpaceX successfully sends a $948 million NASA satellite into orbit, which aims to provide valuable insights on the topic of climate change.

SpaceX successfully sends a $948 million NASA satellite into orbit, which aims to provide valuable insights on the topic of climate change.

Benjamin Hughes

On Thursday, SpaceX sent a satellite into orbit for NASA to conduct environmental research. This expensive spacecraft, costing nearly $1 billion, faced numerous potential cancellations but ultimately prevailed. It is expected to provide valuable insights into climate change and the interconnected relationship between carbon, aerosols, and marine life on a global level. The PACE mission,

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The Ax-3 commercial crew has departed from the space station and is currently heading towards a splashdown on Friday.

The Ax-3 commercial crew has departed from the space station and is currently heading towards a splashdown on Friday.

Benjamin Hughes

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is set to undock and return to Earth Concluding its third successful commercial trip to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is preparing to detach and make its journey back to Earth.four-man crew Sponsored by Axiom Space, a company based in Houston, the spacecraft departed from the outpost

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A rare event, a total solar eclipse, is expected to occur in April 2024, darkening the skies of the United States. Here's what you need to know about this phenomenon.

A rare event, a total solar eclipse, is expected to occur in April 2024, darkening the skies of the United States. Here’s what you need to know about this phenomenon.

Benjamin Hughes

Millions of Americans will have the opportunity to witness a solar eclipse this year. Here is where you can view it. A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024. and ways to view it. When will the complete solar eclipse occur? The next total solar eclipse On April 8, 2024, an event will occur

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A cargo ship from Northrop Grumman has delivered 4 tons of supplies and equipment to the space station.

A cargo ship from Northrop Grumman has delivered 4 tons of supplies and equipment to the space station.

Benjamin Hughes

On Thursday, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft successfully rendezvoused with the International Space Station. The spacecraft delivered over four tons of equipment and supplies to the station, including ice cream and other goodies for the seven astronauts on board. Astronaut Loral O’Hara, using the laboratory’s arm built by Canada while inside the space station, secured

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Endeavour, the space shuttle, was lifted into an upright position in preparation for being put on display.

Endeavour, the space shuttle, was lifted into an upright position in preparation for being put on display.

Benjamin Hughes

The space shuttle Endeavour was lifted into an upright position for public display. Watch CBS News On Monday, the decommissioned Endeavour space shuttle was lifted into position for public viewing in Los Angeles. The spacecraft, attached to the external boosters that assisted in launching it into Earth’s atmosphere, is the first to be exhibited in

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Virgin Galactic sends 4 individuals on a journey to the outer reaches of the Earth's atmosphere and safely returns them.

Virgin Galactic sends 4 individuals on a journey to the outer reaches of the Earth’s atmosphere and safely returns them.

Benjamin Hughes

17th flight On Friday, Virgin Galactic’s rocketplane with wings successfully completed its 17th flight, carrying a two-person crew and four passengers to the boundary of space and then returning back. The eleventh sub-orbital spaceflight conducted by the company. Its sixth commercial mission. With veteran pilots C.J. Sturckow and Nicola Pecile at the controls, the Unity

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The NASA helicopter on Mars, the first to ever fly on another planet, has concluded its long mission due to damage to its rotor.

The NASA helicopter on Mars, the first to ever fly on another planet, has concluded its long mission due to damage to its rotor.

Benjamin Hughes

Designed to fly just five times over 30 days, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter lasted nearly three years, soaring across the surface of Mars and logging 72 flights before a hard or tilted landing that damaged one or more rotors forced flight controllers to finally bring the marathon mission to a close. Teddy Tzanetos, the Ingenuity project

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