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The former NASA astronaut, who in 1970 was pulled from the Apollo 13 crew due to being exposed to the Rubella virus, died on Tuesday (Oct. 31) at the age of 87. Mattingly’s death was confirmed by NASA. “NASA astronaut TK Mattingly was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality […]

In a world that is increasingly reliant on the internet, access to high-speed, reliable connectivity has never been more critical. Starlink, an ambitious satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, is making headlines across the globe. But what are the facts about Starlink, and what sets it apart from traditional internet services? In this article, we’ll

Virgin Galactic is set to take off on its fifth commercial spaceflight since it began the service last summer. Galactic 05 is scheduled to lift off from Spaceport America in New Mexico on Thursday (Nov. 2) at around 9 a.m. MDT (10 a.m. EDT; 1400 GMT). The mission will carry three passengers as well as

On Nov. 1, NASA confirmed its Lucy spacecraft successfully completed a flyby of asteroid Dinkinesh, a relatively small space rock located in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. This marks a milestone in Lucy’s journey, as Dinkinesh, or ‘Dinky,’ is the first of 10 asteroids the probe will visit over the next 12 years.

In 2014, Elon Musk and Greg Wyler were planning a 700-satellite constellation called WorldVu. However, discussions broke down, and SpaceX filed an International Transmission Union  application under  the name STEAM. In 2016, Starlink, a satellite broadband network  was licensed with this initiative inspired by The novel the Fault in Our Stars by John Green. The

Two NASA astronauts will conduct the fourth all-female spacewalk of all time on Wednesday (Nov. 1), and you can watch the action live. Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli are scheduled to step outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday at 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 GMT) on a spacewalk that will last about seven hours. Watch

This stunning spiral isn’t a gateway to the abyss. It’s the galaxy M83, as seen through the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). More specifically, the spaceborne observatory captured this image by tapping into one of its powerful infrared devices, the  Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Also known as NGC 5236, M83 is a barred

Access to reliable internet service is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. In Ghana, as in many other parts of the world, the digital divide has been a significant obstacle to progress, education, and economic growth. Starlink, a satellite-based internet service provided by SpaceX, is changing the game and addressing this digital divide.

Galaxy Aerospace Ghana paid a stunning visit to the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) to gain an understanding of the company’s Astronomical contribution to the country and the world at large. Apart from South Africa, the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) is the first of its sort in Sub-Saharan Africa. The facility includes a 32-meter

On pace with its once-a-month flight goal, Virgin Galactic is about to embark on its fifth commercial mission, and likely its final flight of 2023. Galactic 05 is scheduled to lift off this Thursday (Nov. 2) and will carry three passengers on a brief trip to suborbital space. The trio will fly aboard Virgin Galactic’s