SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit, misses rocket landing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Monday (Feb. 15), but failed to stick its landing on a floating platform at sea.
A Cluster of Black Holes Found Inside a Globular Cluster of Stars
Black holes come in at least two sizes: small and large. Small black holes are formed from stars. When a large star reaches the end of its life, it typically ends in a supernova. The remnant core then collapses under its own weight, forming a black hole or neutron star. […]
U.S. Army satellite to bring imagery directly to troops on the ground
About the size of a loaf of bread, Gunsmoke-J seeks to demonstrate overhead data collection in direct support of combat operations.
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance landing: Everything you need to know
The landing of NASA’s next Mars rover is now just days away.
As new probes reach Mars, here’s what we know so far from trips to the Red Planet
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
NASA has Decided to Start Building the Lunar Gateway Using the Falcon Heavy
In October of 2024, NASA will send “the first woman and the next man” to the Moon as part of the Artemis Program. This will be the first crewed mission to the lunar surface, and the first mission beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO), since the closing of the Apollo Era […]
SpaceX delays Starlink satellite fleet launch due to bad weather
SpaceX postponed the launch of its next batch of Starlink internet satellites late Sunday (Feb. 14) due to bad weather.
Russia launches fresh Progress cargo ship to International Space Station
A new Russian Progress cargo ship launched into orbit Sunday night (Feb. 14) to deliver cargo to the seven crew members on the International Space Station.