Space News
A giant space rock demolished an ancient Middle Eastern city, possibly inspiring the Biblical story of Sodom
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 02:46
Flashing through the atmosphere, the rock exploded in a massive fireball about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) above the ground.
Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, ULA win Space Force contracts for rocket technology projects
Space News - 25 Sep 2021 11:31
Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance were selected to participate in Space Force development projects to advance rocket engine testing and launch vehicle upper stages. SpaceNews
Landsat 9, NASA's most powerful Landsat satellite ever, is 'go' for launch on Monday
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 23:34
NASA has cleared its newest powerful Earth observation satellite for a launch into orbit on Monday (Sept. 27) from the California coast.
Astronomers Find a Giant Cavity in Space, Hollowed out by an Ancient Supernova
Universe Today - 25 Sep 2021 18:11
Gaia's 3-D mapping of the galaxy has revealed a cosmic bubble, with clues about how molecular clouds and stars form. The post Astronomers Find a Giant Cavity in Space, Hollowed out by an Ancient Supernova appeared first ...
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 24 September, 2021
SpaceRef - 25 Sep 2021 15:44
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Cyberpunk guru William Gibson's rejected 'Alien 3' script scores a new novelization (exclusive excerpt)
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 14:18
Titan Books and award-winning sci-fi scribe Pat Cadigan bring Gibson's discarded "Alien 3" draft to life
How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 13:40
It seems like every week, another rocket is launched into space carrying rovers to Mars, tourists or, most commonly, satellites.
SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites could be used for GPS navigation
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 13:36
Starlink may have a new capability beyond broadband Internet.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will launch internet satellite to serve Alaska in 2022
SPACE.com - 25 Sep 2021 13:27
Falcon Heavy is now scheduled to loft Astranis' first commercial communications satellite to orbit next spring, the San Francisco-based company announced Thursday (Sept. 23).
Legos in the Lab
Discover - 25 Sep 2021 07:00
The toys both delight children and aid groundbreaking research -- Lego figures have even ventured into space.
Op-ed | Can we backhaul our way to space?
Space News - 25 Sep 2021 06:04
If the market grows large enough, a dedicated lunar-to-LEO tanker industry could evolve - which might never happen if the infrastructure for supplying space facilities with lunar water had to be paid for up front and fro...
Galactic Panspermia. How far Could Life Spread Naturally in a Galaxy Like the Milky Way?
Universe Today - 25 Sep 2021 00:25
Can life spread throughout a galaxy like the Milky Way without technological intervention? That question is largely unanswered. A new study is taking a swing at that question by using a simulated galaxy that’s similar ...