Senate defense panel leaves National Security Space Launch unsecured

Congress should listen to the Space Force and reject the Senate Armed Services Committee’s changes to the U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch procurement plans. The post Senate defense panel leaves National Security Space Launch unsecured appeared first on .

ULA delays Vulcan rocket's debut to late 2023 after fireball during test

We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the first flight of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) new heavy-lift rocket. The Vulcan Centaur is now scheduled to debut in late 2023, provided the rest of its development goes according to plan, ULA CEO and President Tory Bruno told reporters on Thursday (July 13). The rocket was…

What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?

El Niño is a naturally occurring phenomenon of periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern regions of the Pacific Ocean. La Niña is the opposite, describing cooler-than-average sea temperatures. Both El Niño and La Niña significantly affect Earth‘s weather patterns. El Niño and La Niña events occur every two to seven…

'Star Wars' TV shows snag 22 Emmy nominations

The Force proved strong at Wednesday morning’s (July 12) official announcement ceremony for the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Hollywood.  Three shows from Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s galaxy far, far away were honored with a total of 22 Emmy nominations. “Andor,” “The Mandalorian,” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi” all nabbed Emmy nods in multiple categories, including Outstanding…

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' costume designer dishes on her dazzling outfits (exclusive)

For any reputable costume designer blessed with a fertile imagination and a keen eye for fashion, providing the 23rd-century outfits for characters in the “Star Trek” universe is truly a dream job.  For the second season of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” which launched on June 15 and streams exclusively on Paramount+, Bernadette Croft (“Star…

Global temperatures were the hottest on record for 3 days in a row in July

For the past three days, from Monday through Wednesday (July 3-5), global temperatures have either broken or matched records for the hottest day on Earth since at least 1979, according to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer, a tool that compiles data and models to measure the global atmosphere. Monday’s average worldwide temperature climbed to…

Saltzman urges allies to ‘collectively train like we fight’

“Certainly the situation in Ukraine has demonstrated the critical importance of timely coordination among partners,” Gen. Chance Saltzman said July 13. The post Saltzman urges allies to ‘collectively train like we fight’ appeared first on .

'Foundation' Season 2 clip reveals what it takes to keep a galactic empire together in the face of war (video)

Emmy Award-nominated actor Lee Pace always delivers compelling performances, whether he’s trying to dominate the galaxy as Ronan the Accuser in “Guardians of the Galaxy” or swaying investors as charismatic computer impresario Joe MacMillan in AMC’s “Halt and Catch Fire.” In his standout role as the merciless Galactic Emperor in Apple TV+’s “Foundation,” Pace’s Brother…

Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract

The Small Business Innovation Research contract, awarded through the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program, gives an important boost to the startup’s plans for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing. The post Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract appeared first on .

Hanwha registers as South Korean satellite communications provider

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems, the OneWeb investor with plans for its own low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellation, has secured regulatory permission to operate as a satellite communications provider in the country. The post Hanwha registers as South Korean satellite communications provider appeared first on .

NASA shelves Janus asteroid mission after launch delay

NASA has put its Janus asteroid mission on ice after a launch delay made the twin probes’ target systems inaccessible. The two small Janus spacecraft were originally supposed to launch with the agency’s larger Psyche spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in August 2022. But NASA postposed the planned liftoff after issues arose with…

ViaSat-3 America’s main antenna problem threatens rollout

The problem with ViaSat-3 Americas’ main antenna does not affect current services provided by Viasat but does impact plans for new broadband services in North America that the spacecraft would have offered. The post ViaSat-3 America’s main antenna problem threatens rollout appeared first on .

HawkEye 360 announces $58 million funding round

HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, announced July 13 it has raised $58 million in new funding.  The post HawkEye 360 announces $58 million funding round appeared first on .

Watch SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-tying 16th time early Friday morning

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch on its record-tying 16th mission early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live. A Falcon 9 topped with 54 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday at 12:40 a.m. EDT (0440…

Rocket Lab takes another step towards reusability on next Electron launch

Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch will feature upgrades to the rocket that bring the company a step closer to being able to reuse its first stage. The post Rocket Lab takes another step towards reusability on next Electron launch appeared first on .

NASA cancels Janus asteroid smallsat mission

NASA has canceled a mission to send a pair of smallsats to binary asteroids and will put the nearly completed spacecraft into storage for a potential future opportunity. The post NASA cancels Janus asteroid smallsat mission appeared first on .

Watch India launch epic moon-landing mission early Friday

India’s next moon mission will launch early Friday morning (July 14), and you can watch the historic action live. The robotic Chandrayaan 3 mission, which aims pull off India’s first-ever moon landing, is scheduled to launch atop an LVM3 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Friday at 5:05 a.m. EDT (0905 GMT, or 2:35…

Jupiter shines near the moon with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades on July 14. Here's how to see it.

The moon has a date with the Seven Sisters star cluster, also known as the Pleiades, in the early morning hours of Friday, July 14.  Skywatchers on Earth won’t be the only ones looking over this celestial encounter between the moon and the Pleiades; both Jupiter and the brightest star of Taurus, Aldebaran, will play…

Mars orbiter spies a tiny Earth and moon from the Red Planet (photos)

You’ve never seen Earth and the moon like this before. The Mars Express spacecraft recently celebrated 20 years in space by taking a nostalgic look back at Earth and the moon from the Red Planet. The images captured by the European Space Agency (ESA) craft show our planet and its natural satellite as little more…

China just launched a methane-fueled rocket into orbit, a world's 1st for spaceflight (video)

A methane-fueled rocket just reached Earth orbit for the first time ever. The Zhuque-2 rocket, developed by Chinese company Landspace, successfully soared to orbit after launching from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert on Tuesday (July 11) at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT or 9 a.m. local time on July 12).  U.S.…