Space News
Spiders on the Moon: 'Walking' Robots Will Explore Lunar Crevices and Caves
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 13:41
Spacebit's creepy-crawly robots could soon help explore the mysterious caves and lava tubes on the moon, according to the company's CEO. And the first test mission is expected to fly in 2021.
Voyager 2's Trip to Interstellar Space Deepens Some Mysteries Beyond Our Solar System
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 18:29
Humanity's second taste of interstellar space may have raised more questions than it answered.
Liftoff! Boeing Tests Starliner Capabilities to Escape Dangerous Pad Conditions
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 16:52
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed vehicle aced a crucial safety test this morning in the New Mexico desert.
Air Force looking for ideas on how to turn launch ranges into 'national spaceports'
Space News - 4 Nov 2019 03:13
Air Force Space Command to consider options for how to make launch ranges more responsive to commercial needs SpaceNews.com
Mercury Transit 2019: Here's Why This Celestial Event Is So Rare
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 23:43
On Monday, Nov. 11, a most unusual event will take place: the transit (passage) of the planet Mercury across the sun's disk.
'Night Mode' On Google Pixel 4 Provides Classy Astrophotography
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 23:31
Smartphone-wielding astronomy buffs can photograph the night sky in more detail than ever using the new Google Pixel 4, the tech company claims.
NASA Has a New Method For Cooling Down Electronics Crammed Together in a Spacecraft
Universe Today - 4 Nov 2019 22:29
Engineers at NASA Goddard have completed flight tests on their revolutionary new cooling system, which has the potential to lead to smaller electronics. The post NASA Has a New Method For Cooling Down Electronics Crammed...
'Seeing the Invisible:' Event Horizon Telescope Team Among Breakthrough Prize Honorees
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 22:04
The theme of the ceremony for the eighth annual Breakthrough Prize, which was held last night (Nov. 3) here at NASA's Ames Research Center, was "Seeing the Invisible," a nod to the Event Horizon Telescope project.
Carnival of Space #635-636
Universe Today - 4 Nov 2019 21:25
This week’s Carnival of Space is hosted by Allen Versfeld at his Urban Astronomer blog.
Voyager 2 Illuminates Boundary of Interstellar Space
PTTU - 4 Nov 2019 19:51
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory News and Features:
ESA's new 'Farmageddon' collection with Shaun the Sheep
ESA - 4 Nov 2019 19:39
We're celebrating the release of the second Shaun the Sheep movie, Farmageddon, which has a space theme leaning heavily on popular science fiction, with a special edition ESA Space Shop collection for the whole family.
Our Guide to the November 11th, 2019 Transit of Mercury Across the Sun
Universe Today - 4 Nov 2019 19:37
One of the finest spectacles in astronomy is to witness the passage of one object in front of another. This can transpire as an eclipse, an occultation, or a rare event known as a planetary transit. We get a shot at seei...
Video: Pad Abort Test of Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft
SpaceRef - 4 Nov 2019 19:35
Boeing completed its Starliner's launch abort system earlier this morning....
Boeing's Next-Generation Starliner Vehicle Passes Major Safety Test
Scientific American - 4 Nov 2019 19:30
Despite a parachute glitch, the spacecraft’s pad-abort system showed it could protect future astronauts --
This Week at NASA: Important Cargo Headed to the Space Station
SpaceRef - 4 Nov 2019 19:28
Important cargo headed to the space station, installing the thrust behind our return to the Moon, and a devastating wildfire seen from space ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Aces 13th Parachute Test in a Row (Video)
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 19:19
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft has aced yet another parachute test.
42 years on, Voyager 2 charts interstellar space
Phys.org - 4 Nov 2019 18:51
A probe launched by NASA four days after Elvis died has delivered a treasure trove of data from beyond the "solar bubble" that envelops Earth and our neighbouring planets, scientists reported Monday.
Boeing crew capsule completes major flight test in desert
Phys.org - 4 Nov 2019 18:50
Boeing's capsule for astronauts underwent its first major flight test Monday, shooting a mile into the air then parachuting back to the New Mexico desert.
NASA's Voyager Spacecraft May Have 5 Years Left to Explore Interstellar Space
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2019 18:45
The twin Voyager probes are the ultimate spaceflight overachievers, but everyone knows their run can't last forever.
Fascinating Facts About the International Space Station
Scientific American - 4 Nov 2019 18:30
How much do you know about the largest human-made object in space? Here are cool facts about what it is, who lives there, and where you can see it --
Voyager 2 reaches interstellar space: Scientists detect plasma density jump
Phys.org - 4 Nov 2019 18:00
Voyager 1 has a companion in the realm of the stars.
Voyager 2 Makes an Unexpectedly Clean Break from the Solar System
Scientific American - 4 Nov 2019 18:00
The first scientific results from the spacecraft’s exit into interstellar space have been published, revealing a simpler departure than its predecessor --