WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop satellite communications concepts for a new geostationary constellation, the service announced July 28. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at any time. Sign in to an existing …
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NASA astronaut and microbiologist Kate Rubins retired Monday after 16 years with the agency. During her time with NASA, Rubins completed two long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station, logging 300 days in space and conducting four spacewalks. “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Kate for her dedication to the advancement of human spaceflight,” said Steve Koerner, acting director …
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In a stunning display, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a lightning storm illuminating the skies above Singapore. The image, taken during the station’s orbit over Southeast Asia, shows intense bursts of light flickering through cloud cover in the region. What is it? The ISS sits in low Earth orbit, providing a unique vantage point for observing …
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Astronomers have exposed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to its first glimpses of the universe’s most violent and gory events: stars being ripped apart and devoured by black holes. The powerful space telescope discovered the black holes involved in these stellar murders lay in wait, slumbering in dusty galaxies, until their victims approach. Using the James Webb Space Telescope …
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Axiom Space’s fourth private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), AX-4, wrapped up successfully last Monday, with the safe return to Earth of its four-person crew after 18 days in orbit. The team included Axiom mission commander and veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson—on her fifth ISS flight—and three representatives from national space agencies: Shubhanshu Shukla from India, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski from …
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As humanity sets its sights on Mars and other deep-space destinations, questions around human reproduction beyond Earth are emerging. Could a baby be conceived, carried to term, and delivered safely in space? A recent scientific analysis reveals the deeply complex and largely unpredictable risks surrounding space pregnancy and childbirth. Life Before Birth is Already A Fragile Journey Even on Earth, …
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QUICK FACTS Where is it? Kumani Bank, Caspian Sea [39.5666672, 49.5898615] What’s in the photos? The emergence and rapid disappearance of a volcanic “ghost island” Which satellites took the photos? Landsat 8 and Landsat 9 When were the photos taken? Nov. 18, 2022; Feb. 14, 2023; and Dec. 25, 2024 A striking series of satellite photos shows the brief lifespan …
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Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum on Monday morning (July 28), waiting for the doors to open and the curtains to drop on five newly renovated galleries devoted to aviation and space exploration history. The museum’s flagship building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was on track to have more than …
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