Space News
Unpiloted Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth with Humanoid Robot on Board
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 15:51
An uncrewed Russian Soyuz returned to Earth Friday (Sept. 6), bring a humanoid robot home to wrap up first-of-its-kind test flight to the International Space Station.
SpaceX says more Starlink orbits will speed service, reduce launch needs
Space News - 7 Sep 2019 15:18
SpaceX is asking federal regulators to allow it to spread out Starlink satellites in more rings around the Earth. SpaceNews.com
Astronaut Creates Deluxe Edition of Apollo 11 Moon Landing Plan
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 01:57
An astronaut who set records while circling Earth aboard spacecraft and aircraft has now put together the ultimate flight plan for landing on the moon.
See Hurricane Dorian as Only Astronauts Can in This Haunting Time-Lapse Video from Space
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 14:52
Hurricane Dorian has left a trail of destruction and flooding across the Atlantic Ocean and U.S. East Coast, and a new video offers a perspective on the storm that only astronauts can see.
Here's What India's Prime Minister Modi Told Chandrayaan-2 Scientists After Moon Landing Went Awry
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 14:28
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a heartfelt speech to Chandrayaan-2 mission scientists late Friday (Sept. 7) to boost their spirits after the country's first robotic moon landing attempt appeared to fail.
Watch 95 LEGO Star Wars Droids Transform Into a 'Star Wars' Orchestra
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 13:39
May the music be with you! Thanks to 'one crazed inventor,' 95 Lego 'Star Wars' droids stopped fighting long enough to play the iconic 'Star Wars' theme on 42 instruments.
Catch the Moon and Saturn Cozying Up to Each Other This Weekend
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 13:36
The moon and Saturn have a close encounter in North American skies this weekend (Sept. 7-8).
India's Moon Mission Continues Despite Apparent Lander Crash
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 13:35
India's historic lunar-landing bid may have come up short, but the nation still has important work to do at the moon.
India loses contact with Moon lander
Phys.org - 7 Sep 2019 11:19
India's space programme suffered a huge setback Saturday after losing contact with an unmanned spacecraft moments before it was due to make a historic soft landing on the Moon.
Chandrayaan 2 Mission Loses Contact With Vikram Lander During Descent
Universe Today - 7 Sep 2019 01:28
The ISRO dispatched their Vikram lunar lander towards the lunar surface today, but lost contact with it just before it was meant to touch down. The post Chandrayaan 2 Mission Loses Contact With Vikram Lander During Desce...
India's moon landing attempt ends in communication loss
Space News - 7 Sep 2019 00:15
HELSINKI -- India’s bid to become the fourth country to land on the moon ended with loss of contact with the Chandrayaan-2 mission lander during the final stages of the Sept. 6 landing attempt. The Vikram lander began ...
Meet the Crew of 'Star Trek: Lower Decks'
SPACE.com - 7 Sep 2019 00:00
The least important members of one of Starfleet's least important starships are the stars of the first STAR TREK animated comedy series.