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NASA cancelled a spacewalk at the International Space Station today (June 24) following a spacesuit coolant leak in the hatch. NASA astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson and Mike Barratt were told by Mission Control at 8:52 a.m. EDT (1252 GMT) to stop the planned 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The pair had already […]

SpaceX pulled off another spaceflight doubleheader on Sunday (June 23). The company launched two batches of its Starlink internet satellites Sunday, sending them aloft atop Falcon 9 rockets from both U.S. coasts. The first leg kicked off at 1:15 p.m. EDT (1715 GMT), when a Falcon 9 topped with 22 Starlink craft lifted off from

Key Highlight The East African Community (EAC) Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy has been approved for implementation. During the 19th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture and Sports (SCESTCS), the Council approved the East African Community (EAC) Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy for implementation. The meeting, which was

In a press release by South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of the United Kingdom, the foundation announced the establishment of a new global research network aimed at advancing physics topics such as radio astronomy and sustainable energy. This collaboration, supported by a USD 26.7 million (EUR

A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosion of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday (June 22). Sino-French satellite launched into orbit, state broadcaster reports The satellite to study phenomena including gamma-ray bursts was lifted into orbit by a Chinese carrier rocket launched from the Xichang

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken another extraordinary photo. The subject is the Serpens Nebula, which lies about 1,300 light-years from Earth. And the new JWST image showcases a very special phenomenon long theorized to exist, but never before observed. In the upper left part of the photo are several “protostellar outflows,” or jets

The first full day of summer 2024 ended with the ultimate cherry on top, or, in this case, a strawberry. The Strawberry Moon of 2024, the full moon for the month of June, rose across the world just after sunset last night, delighting stargazers across the world. The Strawberry full moon gets its name from

Last week, after braving a field of sand dunes and traversing the desiccated remnants of an ancient river, NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the shining rock outcropping on the Martian horizon that the rover’s operators have named “Bright Angel.” Perseverance has now begun its scientific investigation of a very unique place in its surroundings. Its first

Key Highlight NIGCOMSAT Ltd will provide connectivity to INFRATEL Africa, a telecommunication company involved in rural infrastructure projects. The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd has announced it has signed an agreement with INFRATEL Africa to advance rural telephony projects across Nigeria. This project will migrate 100 locations to the NigComSat-1R Ka-band hub platform, enhance rural

The first astronaut mission of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been extended again. Starliner will remain docked with the International Space Station (ISS) until at least July 2, roughly a week later than the previously stated target date of June 26. The extra time will allow Boeing and NASA more time to assess several issues that