A problem with a helium valve on the Space Launch System moon rocket’s upper stage will require ground teams to only partially load the giant launcher with cryogenic propellants during an upcoming countdown dress rehearsal, NASA officials said Saturday. NASA also confirmed teams now targeting Thursday for the next try […]
NASA delays crucial Artemis 1 moon mission test to April 12
NASA has pushed back the resumption of the Artemis 1 moon mission’s critical “wet dress rehearsal” by two days, to Tuesday (April 12).
Choosing the best eyepiece for you
If the optics of your telescope are well aligned but the views are still lacklustre, maybe it’s time for some new eyepieces. Ade Ashford helps you choose them.
Live coverage: Four private astronauts launch to International Space Station
Four private citizens rode into orbit Friday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, taking aim on the International Space Station on the first all-commercial mission to visit the research complex. Liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida occurred at 11:17 a.m. EDT (1517 GMT).
The Sky This Week: Mercury reappears in the morning
The predawn sky is filled with planets as the First Quarter Moon waxes toward Full from April 8 to 15.
Axiom Private Astronauts Headed to International Space Station
Four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G lens review
Is the Sony 20mm f/1.8 G lens the best E-mount lens for wide-field astrophotography?
NASA’s SLS moon rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 share the scene at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 shared the scene Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center — the first time since 2009 that rockets have stood on both pads at Launch Complex 39.
Researchers discover the most distant galaxy yet
Unusually bright in ultraviolet light, HD1 may also set another cosmic record.
NASA Selects Universities for Space Station Research Opportunities
Five universities were chosen by NASA for grants to provide students with opportunities to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station.