Space News
A Black Hole Emitted a Flare Away From us, but its Intense Gravity Redirected the Blast Back in our Direction
Universe Today - 1 Aug 2021 19:26
Using the XMM-Newton and NuSTAR X-ray telescopes, an international team of scientists were able to see light coming from behind a black hole for the first time! The post A Black Hole Emitted a Flare Away From us, but its...
This Week at NASA - All Set for Boeing Commercial Crew Starliner Flight
SpaceRef - 1 Aug 2021 16:08
The next commercial crew test flight to the space station, a new space station module, and another astronomical discovery by Hubble ... a few of the stories to tell you about - This Week at NASA....
All eyes on weather as Boeing looks to Starliner launch on Tuesday
SPACE.com - 1 Aug 2021 13:36
Weather concerns continue as NASA and Boeing look to launch the Starliner capsule on a vital uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station on Tuesday (Aug. 3).
4 bizarre Stephen Hawking theories that turned out to be right (and 6 we're not sure about)
SPACE.com - 1 Aug 2021 13:32
Some of Hawking's theories revolutionized the way we view the universe, but others still leave scientists scratching their heads.
A hundred days of science for Thomas
ESA - 1 Aug 2021 11:47
"I am finding it magical every day, but there is also a lot of routine," says ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet reflecting on his first 100 days aboard the International Space Station during his second mission. In total, Thom...
Lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Fuel Tanks Pass a Critical Test, and Could Knock a lot of Weight off a Rocket's dry Mass
Universe Today - 1 Aug 2021 05:01
Material science is still the unsung hero of space exploration. Rockets are flashier, and control systems more precise, but they are useless without materials that withstand the immense temperatures of forces required ...