United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) second Vulcan Centaur rocket has made it to the pad. ULA rolled the Vulcan Centaur out to Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (Sept. 30) to gear up for the vehicle’s second-ever launch, which is scheduled for no earlier than Friday (Oct. 4). Part of …
ULA Rolls Vulcan Centaur Rocket To Pad Ahead Of 2nd-Ever Launch. Read More »
A full-size mockup of the space shuttle orbiter that was built as a contractor’s showcase model before NASA decided on the spacecraft’s final design is heading back on display after more than 25 years in storage. For the past decade, the City of Downey in California has worked on plans to exhibit the North American …
Original Full-size Space Shuttle Mockup To Be Restored For Downey Display. Read More »
NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a “second moon” on Sunday (Sept. 29). The “mini-moon” is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part of a small asteroid belt that follows Earth. While Earth’s primary companion, the moon, has lingered around our planet for around 4 billion years …
Earth Has Caught A ‘Second Moon,’ Scientists Say. Read More »
China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of what is already the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope. The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), situated in a karst region in Guizhou, southwest China, has been operating since January 2020. But now a second phase will add 24 new moveable …
China’s Enormous FAST Radio Telescope Is Getting Even Bigger. Read More »
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has launched a strategic initiative to promote innovation and localise satellite manufacturing technology in Egypt and Africa. The project, which includes establishing a Small Technology Park within the agency’s premises, invites startups and entrepreneurs worldwide to collaborate and take advantage of numerous incentives. This initiative is designed to attract upstream …
EgSA Invites Global Startups to Join Small Technology Park Initiative. Read More »
SpaceX’s two-person Crew-9 mission arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) today (Sept. 29) after a one-day orbital chase. Crew-9’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, docked with the ISS today at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT). The hatches between the two spacecraft are expected to open around 7:15 p.m. EDT (2315 GMT), and ISS astronauts …
SpaceX’s Crew-9 Astronaut Mission Arrives At The ISS. Read More »
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after the vehicle experienced an issue on the Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA. Crew-9 lifted off on Saturday (Sept. 28) from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aloft aboard the Crew Dragon capsule “Freedom.” Everything appeared to …
SpaceX Pausing Launches To Study Falcon 9 Issue On Crew-9 Astronaut Mission. Read More »
A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has now physically crossed over to an American spacecraft for the first time. The “zero-g [gravity] indicator” that launched aboard SpaceX‘s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday (Sept. 28), previously flew on two Russian Soyuz capsules, including one that survived an emergency in-flight abort. …
‘Aurora’ The Baby Falcon Plush Toy Takes Flight Again As SpaceX Crew-9 Zero-G Indicator. Read More »
A unique SpaceX mission is underway. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (Sept. 28) at 1:17 p.m. EDT (1717 GMT), kicking off the Crew-9 astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA. “That was a sweet ride,” NASA astronaut Nick …
The 75th Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM), recently held in Praia, Cape Verde, reaffirmed the organisation’s mission to strengthen collaboration among African satellite communications operators. RASCOM continues championing regional cooperation to bolster Africa’s satellite infrastructure, a critical step towards self-reliance in the fast-evolving digital landscape. …
Excerpts From RASCOM’s 75th Board of Directors Meeting In Cabo Verde. Read More »
