Things You Need To Know Before Using An Orbital Polisher On Your Car
If you're thinking about grabbing that orbital polisher to put a nice finish on your ride, we have some tips and suggestions for you to do it right. If you'r.....»»
Enigmatic rock layer in Mars" Gale crater awaits measurements by the Curiosity rover
Scientists have been studying the sediments within Mars' Gale crater for many years using orbital data sets, but thanks to the Curiosity rover driving across these deposits we can also obtain up-close observations and detailed measurements of the roc.....»»
First all-private mission to the space station will finally come home
One thing seems clear: Private orbital spaceflight will be very different. Enlarge / On April 15, Crew Dragon Endeavour is pictured docked to the Harmony module's space-facing international docking adapter. (credit: NASA) The.....»»
Former SpaceX Rocket Scientist Starts "In-Space Propulsion" Company
Ars Technica looks at the "in-space propulsion company" Impulse Space, which just announced $20 million in seed funding this week to help it build something called an "orbital transfer vehicle." The company was founded by rocket scientist Tom Muell.....»»
Researchers explain formation of millisecond pulsars with long orbital periods
A research team led by Prof. Wang Bo from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has explained the formation of millisecond pulsars (MSPs) with long orbital periods by accretion-induced collapse of white dwarfs......»»
Starship could be ready for an orbital flight in May
SpaceX has enjoyed a lot of wins in the past few years. In addition to successfully glide-testing and landing multiple Starship prototypes, they've rolled out its first Super Heavy boosters, test-fired the new Raptor Vacuum engines, and assembled the.....»»
SpaceX forced to wait longer for Super Heavy flight clearance
Elon Musk recently said he hoped to see SpaceX's Starship rocket take its first orbital flight in May, but that was before the FAA's latest announcement......»»
Elon Musk offers new date for first Starship orbital flight
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has offered a new date for when he thinks the next-generation Starship rocket will be able to attempt its first orbital test flight......»»
NASA shares majestic images of orbital sunrise captured from ISS
NASA has shared a set of stunning images showing an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station 262 miles above our planet......»»
Researchers show corkscrew elastic waves carry well-defined orbital angular momentum
A team of researchers from the University of Exeter and Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, has shown, theoretically, that corkscrew elastic waves carry well-defined orbital angular momentum. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the.....»»
Virgin Galactic video offers detailed look at its space tourism ride
Virgin Galactic has released a new video showing off its sub-orbital space tourism ride in greater detail than ever before......»»
Musk "confident" of Starship orbital launch this year
Elon Musk delivered updates on SpaceX's efforts to develop its interplanetary Starship rocket on Thursday night, but stopped short of announcing a firm launch date for an orbital test or new missions, despite considerable buildup ahead of the rare p.....»»
SpaceX"s Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe March
SpaceX's Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship—the world's most powerful rocket ever built—could come in another month or two......»»
NASA Plans a Fiery End for the International Space Station by 2031
The space agency has announced the timing of the ISS’s demise as part of a long-planned transition to private orbital outposts -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Webb telescope reaches destination, 1 mn miles from Earth: NASA
The James Webb Space Telescope has fired its thrusters and reached its orbital destination around a million miles (1.5 million kilometers) away from our planet, NASA said Monday, a key milestone on its mission to study cosmic history......»»
Forget spacewalking. How about space running?
While a spacewalk requires climbing into an unwieldy spacesuit for a stint outside the orbital facility, a “space run” is an altogether different affair......»»
Forget spacewalking, how about space running?
While a spacewalk requires climbing into an unwieldy spacesuit for a stint outside the orbital facility, a “space run” is an altogether different affair......»»
Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plants, study shows
The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides created by the orbital mechanics of the sun-Earth-moon system. This truth has been somewhat neglected by scientific research b.....»»
SpaceX eyes new launch date for first orbital Starship flight
A delay in the FAA's licensing process means SpaceX won't be able to launch its next-generation Starship rocket in late January as hoped......»»
NASA sets new launch date for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft
NASA has announced a new launch window for the second orbital test flight of Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner CST-100 spacecraft......»»
NASA"s "Eyes on Asteroids" tool reveals near-Earth object neighborhood
Through a new 3D real-time visualization tool, you can now explore the asteroids and comets that approach Earth's orbital neighborhood—and the spacecraft that visit these objects—with a click or a swipe. NASA's Eyes on Asteroids brings this data.....»»