Day: February 24, 2025

The next lunar lander launch is nearly here — and it’s packed with mobile spacecraft and cutting-edge technology. Intuitive Machines‘ IM-2 lunar mission lander, named Athena, arrived at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Tuesday (Jan. 28), in preparation for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Athena — which is Intuitive Machines’ second lander — aims …

Private Athena Moon Lander Arrives In Florida Ahead of SpaceX Launch On Feb. 26. Read More »

Two NASA astronauts working outside of the International Space Station on Thursday (Jan. 30) were able to finally remove a faulty radio communications unit, succeeding where two previous spacewalks had been unsuccessful. The extended work needed to free the radio frequency group (RFG) by Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore came at a cost, …

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Sets New Record On 5.5-Hour Spacewalk Outside ISS. Read More »

The European Commission has officially signed the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme, a EUR 100 million initiative to strengthen space cooperation between Europe and Africa. This milestone, resulting from years of collaboration, is a flagship component of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy, reinforcing commitments to sustainable development, the green transition, and digitalisation across the African continent. …

Africa and EU Sign New EUR 100 Million Space Partnership Programme. Read More »

A massive 500,000-mile-wide (800,000-kilometer) coronal hole in the sun’s atmosphere is unleashing a stream of fast-moving solar wind toward Earth, potentially supercharging auroras on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Coronal holes are areas where the sun’s magnetic field opens up, allowing solar wind to flow freely into space, according to SpaceWeather.com. In ultraviolet images, these …

Aurora alert! Gigantic 500,000-mile ‘Hole’ In The Sun’s Atmosphere Could Spark Impressive Northern Lights Tonight And Tomorrow. Read More »