Day: November 16, 2023

High-energy cosmic rays may originate within the Milky Way galaxy

The most energetic particles in the universe appear to emerge from sources within the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Cosmic rays are made of subatomic particles, such as protons and electrons, whose energies span a wide spectrum. Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays easily host tens of millions of times more energy than any particle accelerator can generate …

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Kenya’s Delegates Visit Thales Alenia Space on Advancing the Country’s Space Capabilities

According to the news release by Kenya’s Ministry of Defense, the Defence Cabinet Secretary, Honourable Aden Duale, along with Kenya’s Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, Ambassador Jackline Yonga, Managing Director of Defence National Security Industries (DNSI) Major General Bernard Waliaula, and the Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, held …

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SpaceX gets license for 2nd launch of giant Starship rocket

Starship has been cleared for its second-ever liftoff. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today (Nov. 15) that it has granted a license for the second launch of Starship, SpaceX’s next-generation space transportation system. “The FAA has given license authorization for the second launch of the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy vehicle,” agency officials wrote …

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