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On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), a NASA spacecraft made history by coming closer to the sun than any spacecraft ever has before. This record-breaking feat was conducted by the Parker Solar Probe, which flew to within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun, braving the blistering heat of our star’s outer atmosphere, the …

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Celebrates Christmas With Record Smashing ‘Kiss’ Of The Sun. Read More »

A brilliant fireball lit up the night sky over some southern states in the United States this weekend, but that was no meteor. It was Chinese space junk. The fireball, which streaked over parts of Missisippi, Arkansa and Missouri on Saturday night (Dec. 21), was the death knell of a defunct Chinese commercial Earth imaging …

Chinese satellite burn up as a brilliant fireball in the night sky. Read More »

NASA’s first two crewed Artemis moon missions have been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively, and the move could have big ramifications for the agency’s Artemis program and competition with China for leadership in space. Artemis 2, which will send a crew of three Americans and a Canadian astronaut around the moon, was due …

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On December 21, 2024, the Republic of Djibouti achieved a significant milestone in its space programme by successfully launching its second nanosatellite, Djibouti-1B. This accomplishment highlights the nation’s growing commitment to technological advancement and sustainable development. The Djibouti-1B satellite was developed collaboratively with the Space Center of the University of Montpellier (CSUM). It was further …

Djibouti Launches Second Satellite, Djibouti-1B. Read More »

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft — 13 of which can beam service directly to cellphones — lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at …

SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Internet Satellites From Florida, Lands Rocket At Sea. Read More »

Rocket Lab launched a private Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit today (Dec. 21) on the company’s final mission of a busy 2024. An Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab‘s New Zealand site today at 9:16 a.m. EDT (1416 GMT; 3:16 a.m. Dec. 22 local New Zealand time), kicking off a mission called “Owl The …

Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Imaging Satellite To Orbit On Its Final Flight Of 2024. Read More »

SpaceX launched 30 satellites to orbit early Saturday morning (Dec. 21). A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday at 6:34 a.m. EDT (1134 GMT; 3:34 a.m. local California time), kicking off a rideshare mission SpaceX calls Bandwagon-2. Thirty satellites went up on Bandwagon-2, including payloads for South Korea’s …

SpaceX Launches 30 Satellites On Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Mission. Read More »

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India). This partnership signals a new phase of collaboration designed to drive innovation, enhance capacity building, and promote socio-economic development in Ghana and India through space technology. This partnership underscores the …

GSSTI and SIA-India Partner to Advance Space Technology and Development. Read More »

SpaceX’s plans to launch four small communications satellites to a high Earth orbit were called off as the countdown reached T-0 seconds on Saturday (Dec. 1). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying four “MicroGEO” satellites built by San Francisco company Astranis had been scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at midnight EST …

SpaceX Calls Off Launch Of ‘MicroGEO’ Satellites At Last Second. Read More »

SpaceX plans to launch 30 satellites to orbit early Saturday morning (Dec. 21). A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday at 6:34 a.m. EDT (1134 GMT; 3:34 a.m. local California time), kicking off a rideshare mission SpaceX calls Bandwagon-2. The company will webcast the action …

SpaceX Launching 30 Satellites On Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Mission Early Dec. 21. Read More »