The U.S. Space Force in budget documents submitted to Congress last week is seeking $60 million over the next two years for a program known as tactically responsive space The post U.S. Space Force budget includes $60 million for ‘tactically responsive space’ appeared first on .
A multi-agency mission seeking to map Earth’s water in incredible detail is back on track with commissioning following an instrument issue. NASA and the French space agency (CNES) found a solution to turn on the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite’s main science instrument. The instrument, called KARIN (Ka-band Radar Interferometer), shut down suddenly…
Two of Uranus’ moons may have active oceans that are pumping material into space, a new study finds. The realization that there may be more happening in the Uranus system than previously believed came via the discovery of strange features in radiation data collected by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft as it passed the planet almost…
These days, satellite positioning systems play a fundamental role in our society. We are constantly surrounded by this technology, and it has been fully integrated into our lives. It has multiple applications, and its potential uses continue to expand into a wide variety of industries such as communications, security, and transportation. In fact, it has…
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season One” is arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday (March 21), and to celebrate the home video release, Space.com and Paramount are teaming together to offer a chance to win a free Blu-Ray Steelbook edition of the critically-acclaimed first season. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” quickly became one…
Astronomers hunting for water on alien planets have a new tool in their arsenal. This comes in the form of a water-hunting technique that uses an exoplanet‘s size to estimate how much of this vital ingredient for life as we know it dwells beneath its surface. The tool could also help astronomers better understand how…
The first map of the distribution of water on the moon could be used by future explorers traveling to Earth’s natural satellite under the Artemis program. Astronomers have built the first map that shows how the supply of water on the moon changes with local geography, like the many mountains and craters that dominate the…
Launch company Virgin Orbit is “drawing up detailed contingency plans” after pausing operations last week, according to a media report. Virgin Orbit is still looking for new funding but has also secured two restructuring firms — Alvarez & Marsal and Ducera — in case it cannot bring in more cash flow, according to a Sky…
Could planetary protection considerations hinder our plans to send humans to Mars? The post Mars exploration and the debate about planetary protection appeared first on .
A new study of red dwarf stars has revealed that even the quietest examples of this stellar class are more active and wild than the sun. Red dwarfs, officially known as “M dwarfs” by astronomers, are the most common stars in the Milky Way and can remain placid for long periods of time before erupting…
Joby is a self-professed maker of functional yet playful products for creatives —including the popular Joby Gorillapod 5K which we reviewed, one of the best tripods for astrophotography when it comes to flexibility. The Joby Compact Advanced tripod kit doesn’t have bendy jointed legs or the same versatility when it comes to positioning, but it…
Europa Clipper is NASA’s mission to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa and determine whether its underground ocean is habitable. It is scheduled to launch on Oct. 6, 2024, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Discovered in 1610 by Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, Europa is one of the most promising places in the solar system to search…
The U.S. Space Force awarded a $1.6 million contract to a team led by Arkisys to demonstrate robotic satellite assembly. The post Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit appeared first on .
By any standard of measurement, William Shatner has led a wonderful life. The 91-year old actor who gained fame by gallivanting around the galaxy as Captain James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” for three decades chronicles it all in the new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” which premiered March 16 at the SXSW festival.…
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the sinuous spiral arms of a distant galaxy budding with new stars. Known as NGC 5486, this irregular spiral galaxy lies 110 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It is classified as an irregular galaxy because it doesn’t have a defined shape…
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest known galaxy to ever be “quenched” — suddenly and mysteriously halting its star formation — and scientists think the supermassive black hole in its center could be to blame. The galaxy, called GS-9209, formed most of its stars during a hyperactive burst of activity between 600…
ATL Partners, a private equity firm, announced March 20 it has formed a new holding company called LightRidge Solutions to oversee a portfolio of space and airborne sensors businesses The post ATL Partners forms new holding company focused on space and air sensors appeared first on .
It’s time to say goodbye to winter – at least in the Northern Hemisphere. On Monday (March 20) at 5:24 p.m. EDT (2:24 p.m. PDT) the spring (or vernal) equinox occurs. At that moment, the sun comes to one of two places where its rays shine directly down on the equator. It will then be…
Skywatchers in the United States looking to observe solar eclipses over the next two years will be delighted with a super-detailed new map released by NASA. Based on data collected by several NASA missions the map shows the moon’s shadow as it will cross the U.S. during the annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse on…
Even as the space industry complains of a shortage of launch capacity, SpaceX said it has room to increase an already surging pace of launches. The post Space industry deals with launch shortage appeared first on .