NASA’s Second Shoebox-sized Climate Satellite Is Launched By Rocket Lab
Tuesday night (June 4) saw the launch of the second cubesat by Rocket Lab for NASA’s PREFIRE climate change mission. At 11:15 p.m. EDT (03:15 GMT and 3:15 p.m. local New Zealand time on June 5), an Electron rocket topped…
As Solar Activity Increases During the Next Week, Auroras May Develop
There may be further solar storms and a chance for another aurora borealis show as a result of the return of the sunspots that illuminated parts of the United States with the magnificent Northern Lights earlier in May. A geomagnetic…
Bears, First Choice HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ Star Caleb Williams
The Bears confirmed on Thursday that they will remain in the limelight throughout the summer and that they will appear on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” during training camp. Since 2001, “Hard Knocks,” which tracks NFL teams during training camp, has never…
European-Japanese Climate Research Satellite Carried by a SpaceX Rocket is Launched from California
Refueling the massive Starship megarocket is part of SpaceX’s increased preparations for the impending test flight of the enormous vehicle. The procedure, called a wet dress rehearsal (WDR), took place at SpaceX’s South Texas Starbase location on Tuesday, May 28….
SpaceX Sent an Earth-Observing Satellite Into Orbit During the Second Half of a Doubleheader
Today, May 28, a new Earth monitoring project was launched into space. Today at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT or 3:20 p.m. local time in California), a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX launched the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer…
NASA Ought to Allow a Private Expedition to Preserve Hubble
The billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, who is responsible for the successful commercial space mission Inspiration4 as well as the next private space voyage Polaris Dawn, wants to preserve the Hubble Space Telescope on his own cash. All he needs is…
Proton Spin is Clarified Through the Combination of Theory and Experiment
For a long time, nuclear physicists have been trying to figure out how the proton acquires its spin. Recent advances in computational techniques coupled with experimental data have provided a more comprehensive understanding of the spin contributions from the very…
SpaceX Engine Test Stand Collapses Following Probable Starship Raptor Engine Test
SpaceX’s rocket engine test pad in McGregor, Texas has caught fire as it gets ready for the Starship IFT-4 at its Boca Chica, Texas, facilities. Local television footage reveals that the tower was completely destroyed by fire when the company…
As Starbase Continues to Expand, SpaceX is Getting Closer to its Next Starship Test Flight
In addition to getting ready for its upcoming Starship test flight, SpaceX is expanding its Texas facilities to accommodate the production and launch of those spacecraft. SpaceX filled the vehicle with propellants and practiced the countdown during a wet dress…
Space Trash Signs Initiative Uses trash to form “Constellations” that Draw Attention to the Problem of Space Garbage
In an effort to raise awareness of the growing space debris issue, new “star signs” composed of abandoned satellites and leftover rocket components have been discovered above Earth. The concept, named Space Trash Signs, is the outcome of cooperation between…
