Chinese launch company Cosmoleap has raised over 100 million yuan ($14 million) to develop its Yueqian reusable rocket and a recovery system modeled after SpaceX’s technology. Founded in March 2024, Cosmoleap aims to create low-cost, reliable launch vehicles to support satellite Internet, particularly for China’s megaconstellation plans. The company plans its first test flight of the Yueqian rocket, a methane-fueled vehicle, by 2025 or 2026. … Continue reading Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system

On November 6, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will complete its seventh and final flyby of Venus, which will adjust its trajectory to bring it within 3.8 million miles of the Sun—closer than any human-made object has ever been. This milestone is a significant achievement, compared to the Apollo moon landing. Launched in 2018, the probe is studying the Sun’s mysteries, such as why its outer … Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to glimpse Venus’ surface tomorrow before historic sun encounter

Astronomers predict that Earth’s gravitational pull during Apophis’ close approach in April 2029 could cause quakes and landslides on the asteroid’s surface. Apophis, a 1,100-foot-wide asteroid, will pass within 24,000 miles of Earth—much closer than the Moon. The event is expected to alter Apophis’ spin and surface, revealing insights into asteroid composition and solar system history. NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission is en route to study these … Continue reading Asteroid Apophis Will Endure Quakes and Surface Shifts During 2029 Earth Flyby

Japanese scientists are set to launch the first wooden satellite, LignoSat, on Nov. 5, in collaboration with American space agencies. Developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, the small satellite, made from durable magnolia wood, will be tested from the ISS over six months to assess its resilience in space. Researchers, including astronaut Takao Doi, hope this experiment could pave the way for sustainable materials … Continue reading World’s first experimental wooden satellite set for launch

SpaceX launched its 31st resupply mission to the ISS, carrying 6,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and equipment. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with the first stage successfully landing at Cape Canaveral shortly after. The uncrewed Cargo Dragon capsule is set to dock with the ISS on Tuesday morning, delivering experiments like the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment to study solar … Continue reading SpaceX launches 3 tons of cargo on 31st ISS resupply flight for NASA

On Sunday, November 3, four astronauts will relocate a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS), with live coverage starting at 6:15 a.m. EST. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, both from Crew-9, will be joined by former Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The relocation process, which involves temporarily undocking from the Harmony module at 6:35 … Continue reading SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts move Crew Dragon spacecraft to new ISS parking spot

The National Space Science Center in China has launched the scientific experiment mirror platform for the China Space Station, facilitating essential research. The platform includes 14 experiment cabinets and supports payload testing, astronaut training, and troubleshooting. On October 30, the Shenzhou 19 crew arrived at the Tiangong Space Station for a six-month mission focused on space science experiments, including testing bricks made from simulated lunar … Continue reading Mirror platform for science experiments on China’s space station now operational

New research indicates that Miranda, a moon orbiting Uranus, may harbor enough water beneath its surface to support alien life. Scientists from Johns Hopkins and the University of North Dakota suggest this finding could enhance our understanding of potential ocean worlds in the outer solar system. Their analysis of Voyager 2 images revealed that Miranda likely had an ocean between 100 to 500 million years … Continue reading Uranus’ moon could be home to aliens — scientists reveal ‘bizarre’ new find

NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has urged SpaceX to maintain focus on safety amid recent issues with its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, noting the importance of vigilance as mission frequency rises. The panel highlighted several recent incidents, including a Falcon 9 second-stage launch failure in July, an engine anomaly in September, and a delayed Crew-8 parachute deployment. The panel also supported SpaceX’s decision … Continue reading NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies

On Halloween, sunspot AR 3878 unleashed a powerful X2.0 solar flare at 5:20 p.m. EDT. Though intense, it did not produce a coronal mass ejection (CME), meaning no geomagnetic storm or aurora effects for Earth this time. The flare was strong enough to cause a shortwave radio blackout over parts of the Pacific, Space.com has reported. X-class flares are the most intense solar flares, and … Continue reading Sun erupts with X-class solar flare on Halloween, causes radio blackouts

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft recently switched to a backup radio transmitter, unused since 1981, following communication issues. On Oct. 16, a command to turn on a heater triggered the spacecraft’s fault protection system, causing it to conserve power and switch off its primary X-band transmitter. Communication was lost but resumed on Oct. 24 when NASA connected through the lower-power S-band transmitter. The team is now … Continue reading Voyager 1 spacecraft phones home with transmitter that hasn’t been used since 1981

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) has disintegrated as it approached perihelion, the point in its orbit closest to the sun. Although there were hopes it might become visible to the naked eye around Halloween, astronomers had already noted signs of its evaporation earlier in October. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory confirmed the comet’s demise after it passed Earth on October 23, reaching a magnitude of 8.7, … Continue reading Watch the ‘Halloween comet’ ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 23 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on October 30, at 5:10 p.m. EDT. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” in the Atlantic Ocean approximately eight minutes after liftoff. The upper stage is expected to deploy the satellites into low Earth orbit about … Continue reading SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida

Ex-Pentagon official Luis Elizondo, known for revealing a $22 million government UFO program, presented a photo of a purported UFO “mothership” during a private Philadelphia event. He claimed the image, which he described as a “mini city floating in the sky,” was captured in Romania in 2022 near the US Embassy. However, skeptics quickly traced the photo to a Facebook group, identifying it as a … Continue reading Pentagon chief reveals high res photo of UFO mothership

Astronomers have discovered a colossal ring of galaxies, dubbed the Big Ring, which spans 1.3 billion light-years and challenges current cosmological models. The structure, observed by a team led by Alexia Lopez from the University of Central Lancashire, was presented at the American Astronomical Society meeting and published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. Unlike known cosmic structures, the Big Ring and another … Continue reading A Giant Structure in Space Challenges Our Understanding of The Universe

The sun has recently experienced a resurgence with a powerful X-class solar flare, the strongest type of flare, originating from sunspot region AR3869. This flare peaked at 11:57 p.m. EDT on October 23, causing shortwave radio blackouts in Australia and Southeast Asia. It was accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), which could lead to geomagnetic storms and stunning auroras if it strikes Earth. However, … Continue reading Watch sun unleash major X-flare in epic solar eruption

Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace plans to launch suborbital tourism flights in 2027, developing its Nebula-1 reusable rocket. After a VTVL test in November, it aims for an orbital flight in 2025. The company will conduct extensive tests in 2026 to ensure safety for passengers. Tickets will be priced at about 1.5 million yuan ($210,000) for a journey reaching 100 to 150 kilometers and offering … Continue reading China’s Deep Blue Aerospace reveals suborbital tourism plans

Three NASA astronauts—Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps—along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after seven months in orbit. Their return was delayed by two weeks due to weather issues related to Hurricane Milton. Upon exiting the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, the crew underwent medical exams and was taken to a local medical facility … Continue reading ISS astronauts hospitalized after SpaceX splashdown

On the night of October 21, a bright fireball was observed streaking across the skies over Lake Erie, visible from parts of the U.S. and Canada. The American Meteor Society received over 550 reports of the meteor, which was tracked moving from northeast of Cleveland, Ohio, to just west of Erie, Pennsylvania, around 7:00 p.m. EDT. Witnesses reported seeing a light green object with yellow … Continue reading Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie

On October 23, SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off after a weather-related postponement from its originally scheduled date. Approximately eight minutes post-launch, the rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas,” marking its 18th launch and landing. The upper stage continued to carry … Continue reading SpaceX launches 23 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida

The U.S. Space Force is monitoring space debris following the explosion of the Intelsat 33e satellite, manufactured by Boeing. Launched in 2016 and providing communications across Europe, Asia, and Africa, the satellite experienced “an anomaly” on Saturday. Despite efforts to repair it, the satellite exploded on Monday, leaving some customers without power or communication services. Intelsat is collaborating with third-party providers to mitigate disruptions and … Continue reading Boeing satellite explodes in space

SpaceX has received $733.6 million from the U.S. Space Force for two task orders covering eight launches, including seven for the Space Development Agency (SDA) and one for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The SDA launches will contribute to the development of the Transport Layer, a satellite constellation aimed at providing secure military data and connectivity. The NRO mission will take place from Vandenberg Space … Continue reading US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions