Space News, 27 April 2019 | 15 Minute News

NASA tweaks call for lunar lander concepts

Space News - 27 Apr 2019 18:05

NASA has updated a planned call for proposals for lunar landers to enable a human mission in 2024, broadening the scope to include integrated lander concepts. SpaceNews.com

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FCC OKs lower orbit for some Starlink satellites

Space News - 27 Apr 2019 06:52

U.S. telecom regulators approved a request from SpaceX to lower the orbit of nearly 1,600 proposed broadband satellites. SpaceNews.com

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What Is Mars Playing At?

Scientific American - 27 Apr 2019 23:00

Elusive methane in the atmosphere of Mars gets even more elusive --

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Safety Panel Urges Patience in SpaceX Crew Dragon Investigation

SPACE.com - 27 Apr 2019 15:54

Members of an independent safety panel said it will take time to determine what happened during a SpaceX Crew Dragon testing incident several days ago.

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Follow Hydra's Slither Across This Week's Spring Sky

SPACE.com - 27 Apr 2019 15:43

Follow the coils of Hydra this spring to see some of the most strikingly colorful stars in the sky.

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The World's Largest Atom Smasher Could Be Tweaked to Hunt 'Dark World' Particles

SPACE.com - 27 Apr 2019 15:42

The Large Hadron Collider should be able to detect these rare particles -- if they exist.

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China Plans to Build a Moon Base Near the Lunar South Pole

SPACE.com - 27 Apr 2019 15:39

China plans to build a scientific research station on the moon in 'about 10 years' according to a state news agency.

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Astrophysicists simulate the sounds of stars to reveal their secrets

Phys.org - 27 Apr 2019 12:50

Sound may not be able to travel through the vacuum of space.

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InSight Just Detected its First "Marsquake"

Universe Today - 27 Apr 2019 02:39

The InSight lander recently detected the strongest seismic signal yet, thanks to its Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument. The post InSight Just Detected its First “Marsquake” appeared first on...

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