Space News
Blue Origin astronaut dies in plane crash
Space News - 13 Nov 2021 01:38
A biomedical entrepreneur who flew on Blue Origin's second crewed suborbital spaceflight died in a plane crash Nov. 11. SpaceNews
Rosetta's 'rubber ducky' comet makes closest approach to Earth, will disappear for 200 years
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 00:39
Comet 67P, which famously hosted the first-ever cometary lander in 2014, made its closest approach to Earth on Friday (Nov. 12).
Snoopy to fly on NASA's Artemis 1 mission in one-of-a-kind spacesuit
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 00:31
Snoopy is bound for the moon, again. The intrepid space explorer, who in 1969 became the world's first beagle to land on the lunar surface, is set to fly on NASA's Artemis 1.
Astrophysics decadal survey recommends NASA terminate SOFIA
Space News - 13 Nov 2021 21:49
The future of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory remains in limbo after the astrophysics decadal survey gave the program, proposed for termination by NASA, a vote of no-confidence. SpaceNews
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 12 November, 2021 - New Crew Members Arrives
SpaceRef - 13 Nov 2021 20:10
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Op-Ed | It's now time to protect Earth's orbital environment
Space News - 13 Nov 2021 19:00
A group of nearly 40 parliamentarians from 15 nations call on companies and countries to support a new initiative to address the growing space debris problem. SpaceNews
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites after upgrading user antennas
Space News - 13 Nov 2021 18:42
SpaceX successfully deployed another 53 Starlink satellites Nov. 13 in its first dedicated launch for the broadband constellation in two months. SpaceNews
SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit
Phys.org - 13 Nov 2021 18:01
SpaceX expanded its constellation of low Earth orbit satellites on Saturday with the launch of 53 Starlink satellites from Florida.
Astronomy Jargon 101: Cosmic Microwave Background
Universe Today - 13 Nov 2021 17:04
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! Get a good look at today’s topic: the cosmic microwave background! The cosmic microwave background, or CMB, is all around you. Indeed, ...
China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter changes orbit to begin planetary survey
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 16:04
China's Tianwen 1 Mars orbiter has changed its orbit to begin a remote sensing survey of Mars after months of supporting the Zhurong rover.
SpaceX launches 53 Starlink internet satellites and lands rocket in foggy flight
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 15:48
SpaceX launched its second rocket this week, this time carrying 53 Starlink satellites into orbit and landing a rocket on Saturday (Nov. 13).
Don't miss the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century next week
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 14:04
This eclipse will be the longest one of the century, and of the past 580 years.
New 'Lost in Space' Season 3 trailer shows the entire Space Family Robinson in danger
SPACE.com - 13 Nov 2021 02:09
The final season of the sensational sci-fi "Lost in Space" from Netflix will drop on Dec. 1.
Mynaric starts trading on Nasdaq
Space News - 13 Nov 2021 00:33
German laser communications company Mynaric performed an initial public offering of shares on the Nasdaq exchange Nov. 12, raising up to $75.9 million to fund its growth. SpaceNews