According to a news release by the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mauritian agency to design, assemble, integrate, test, launch and operate an Earth Observation satellite for the East...

Launch of a new private moon-landing mission is all set for January, following a new liftoff delay. Intuitive Machines says launch of its NASA-funded IM-1 mission moon lander is ready for multi-day launch window for a moon mission with SpaceX opening Jan. 12, 2024. “Intuitive Machines...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...