Space News
Scientists chip away at secrets of planet formation, origin of life in bevy of new research
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 13:16
A whopping 20 new scientific papers use data gathered by a host of radio dishes perched high in the Chilean desert to tease apart the mysteries of how planets form.
China rolls out rocket for Tianzhou 3 cargo mission ahead of Monday launch (photos)
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 02:27
A Long March 7 rocket topped with the robotic Tianzhou 3 cargo spacecraft rolled out to its pad at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Chinese space officials announced Wednesday (Sept. 15).
Oculus Quest 2 vs. Valve Index: Which VR headset should you buy?
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 02:41
It's the Oculus Quest 2 vs Valve Index as we compare these extremely different takes on virtual reality headsets.
Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman places 1st-ever sports bets from space
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 03:46
SpaceX's all-private Inspiration4 mission has notched another spaceflight first -- although most parents are probably hoping this one doesn't inspire their kids to similar action.
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 16 September, 2021 - 3D Virtual Reality Spacewalk Filming
SpaceRef - 17 Sep 2021 16:58
A 3D virtual reality camera that filmed Sunday's spacewalk has been returned to the inside of the International Space Station....
Indie artist's space-bound song features a New Jersey planetarium
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 18:08
Indie-pop artist Foxanne's new space-bound single, "I Could Go On," highlights a science center that continues to provide science education to the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Week in images: 13 - 17 September 2021
ESA - 17 Sep 2021 15:05
Week in images: 13 - 17 September 2021 Discover our week through the lens
Space Force to consider space sustainability in any future conflict
Space News - 17 Sep 2021 17:18
The U.S. military will take space sustainability factors into account should it have to respond to an attack on its satellites, a Space Force official said Sept. 16. SpaceNews
New discovery about meteorites informs atmospheric entry threat assessment
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2021 16:04
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign watched fragments of two meteors as they ramped up the heat from room temperature to the temperature it reaches as it enters Earth's atmosphere and made a signif...
Relive SpaceX's historic Inspiration4 launch with these amazing photos
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 02:33
There's nothing quite like a night launch -- and this one was extra-special.
How Guardians of the Galaxy Sent the MCU to Space
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 02:14
Without adventuring into the big black, we wouldn't have had the universe-spanning Infinity saga, cool spaceships and an unexpected Mary Poppins reference.
Jeff Bezos congratulates Elon Musk on SpaceX's private Inspiration4 launch
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 00:19
It was congratulations all around the billionaires' table today as Jeff Bezos hailed Elon Musk's SpaceX for the private Inspiration4 launch.
SpaceX Inspiration4 mission crew talks to St. Jude patients from space (video)
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 22:43
In between playfully snacking on M&Ms, the all-civilian Inspiration4 crew took a break from their science-heavy mission to chat with kid patients from a Memphis children's hospital.
Inspiration4 SpaceX mission carrying indie-pop song to orbit
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 18:06
The all-civilian Inspiration4 crew is carrying a special package to space in their personal equipment -- a digital copy of an independent artist's song about finding meaning in existence.
Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 17:50
Enjoy this list of Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best. Resistance is futile.
Earth from Space: Maharloo Lake, Iran
SpaceRef - 17 Sep 2021 16:59
Maharloo Lake, a seasonal salt lake in Iran, is featured in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission....
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 15 September, 2021 - Robotics Support
SpaceRef - 17 Sep 2021 16:49
A variety of robotics work took place today aboard the International Space Station to teach students programming skills and ready a science module for a new robotic arm....
'The Wonderful' tells the story of the International Space Station through many astronauts' eyes (exclusive clip)
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 16:37
A new two-hour documentary has an exclusive edge on the astronaut's view of space exploration, between a set of extensive international interviews and several minutes of rare footage from inside spacecraft.
Path set for commercial communications around the moon
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2021 16:19
ESA confirmed a contract signature yesterday with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) to be the main customer for their Lunar Pathfinder satellite launching in 2024 that will provide communications services around the...
Soundblasting a satellite: Time-lapse of testing
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2021 16:19
Verifying that a satellite will resist the sheer noise of the rocket launching it into orbit is a very important test that every mission must successfully pass.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts share first snapshots from historic private space trip
SPACE.com - 17 Sep 2021 15:08
The four private astronauts of SpaceX's Inspiration4 crew have shared their first snapshots from their historic first-ever all-civilian space trip and they look thrilled.
Hubble Takes a Closer Look at its 31st Anniversary Image
PTTU - 17 Sep 2021 14:30
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center: