Space News
Crew-3 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of SpaceX's planned Halloween launch
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 03:06
Four astronauts were all smiles as they arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 26) ahead of SpaceX's third operational astronaut launch for NASA.
'ESA Champions' award initiative launched
ESA - 27 Oct 2021 14:20
Whether you are hosting a YouTube channel about space or volunteering to speak at your local school, we want to recognise and reward your passion and advocacy for space.
Frost-Covered Dunes In A Martian Crater
SpaceRef - 27 Oct 2021 04:54
On the floor of this crater where there are no dunes, the ice forms an uninterrupted layer....
The Radio Signal From Proxima Centauri Came From Earth After All
Universe Today - 27 Oct 2021 23:09
Turns out we were hearing ourselves! Earth can be a noisy place when listening to stars. Late last year, a story was leaked indicating that the Murriyang radio telescope in Australia had detected a “signal-of-interest�...
Getting NASA data to the ground with lasers
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2021 22:59
NASA launches satellites, rovers, and orbiters to investigate humanity's place in the Milky Way. When these missions reach their destinations, their science instruments capture images, videos, and valuable insights about...
How to find hidden oceans on distant worlds? Use chemistry
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2021 22:58
A new study shows how the chemicals in an exoplanet's atmosphere can, in some cases, reveal whether or not the temperature on its surface is too hot for liquid water.
OneWeb and Saudi Arabia create $200 million connectivity joint venture
Space News - 27 Oct 2021 22:58
Satellite broadband startup OneWeb and a company backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund have signed a $200 million joint venture, with exclusive rights to distribute the network's capacity in targeted Middle East...
Boeing takes $185 million charge because of Starliner delays
Space News - 27 Oct 2021 22:27
Boeing announced Oct. 27 it is taking an additional $185 million charge against its earnings to cover the costs to get its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle flying again. SpaceNews
NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts launch to space station alongside microgravity research
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2021 22:23
NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 mission is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon on Sunday, Oct. 31. The mission includes three NASA astronauts--mission Commander Raja Chari, P...
'Dune' sequel gets the greenlight from Legendary, Warner Bros.
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 22:12
On Tuesday (Oct. 26), Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. officially announced plans to release "Dune: Part Two" on Oct. 20, 2023 .
Perseverance rover snaps first Mars photos after communications blackout. They're stunning.
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 22:04
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has emerged from its first "solar conjunction" blackout and gotten back to work on the Red Planet.
This is How You Get Moons. An Earth-Sized World Just got Pummeled by Something Huge.
Universe Today - 27 Oct 2021 21:35
Titanic collisions are the norm in young solar systems. Earth’s Moon was the result of one of those collisions when the protoplanet Theia collided with Earth some 4.5 billion years ago. The collision, or series of coll...
'NOVA Universe Revealed' on PBS brings the cosmos down to Earth tonight
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 21:07
PBS's newest science series, NOVA Universe Revealed, premieres tonight, October 27, at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT Oct. 28).
NASA's DART spacecraft, humanity's first asteroid defense mission, less than one month from launch
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 20:43
NASA is less than one month away from launching humanity's first-ever asteroid-deflecting mission, known as DART, short for "Double Asteroid Redirection Test."
Space startups selected for accelerator program in New Mexico
Space News - 27 Oct 2021 20:32
A new accelerator program funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Space Force announced Oct. 27 it has selected six U.S. and international startups for its first cohort. SpaceNews
Apparently, This Nebula Looks Like Godzilla. Do you see it?
Universe Today - 27 Oct 2021 20:31
We've written often about how pareidolia — the human tendency to see faces or other features in random images — works its magic across the cosmos. There's the famous face on Mars, Bigfoot on Mars, and even Han Solo o...
China launches 40th orbital rocket mission of 2021, a new record: report
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 20:30
China's set a new national record for rocket launches today (Oct. 27) with a satellite launch from the Gobi Desert.
Crew-3 astronauts excited to ride SpaceX's Dragon on Halloween
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 20:16
The next riders of SpaceX's Dragon are excited to strap into the capsule and blast into space.
Scientists Measure the Atmosphere of a Planet 340 Light-Years Away
PTTU - 27 Oct 2021 19:28
American Astronomical Society:
NASA sending four astronauts to ISS on Sunday
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2021 19:24
NASA is teaming up with SpaceX once more to send four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday, including three first-timers.
Blackhole with warped accretion disc discovered
Phys.org - 27 Oct 2021 18:52
An international team of astrophysicists from South Africa, the UK, France and the US have found large variations in the brightness of light seen from around one of the closest black holes in our Galaxy, 9,600 light-year...
You can watch Russia launch a new space station cargo ship tonight. Here's how.
SPACE.com - 27 Oct 2021 18:48
Three tons of supplies, food and equipment will fly to the International Space Station tonight.