* * share this! * Share * Twit * Share * Email 1. Home 2. Astronomy & Space 3. Space Exploration * * * December 18, 2024 Editors' notes SpaceX completes 3 rocket launches, 1 Dragon landing in 22 hours by Richard Tribou In a span of less than 22 hours, SpaceX managed three Falcon 9 rocket launches

One of the Most Interesting Exoplanets Just Got Even More Interesting! An artistic impression of Trappist-1 B shortly before it passes behind the cool, red dwarf star, Trappist-1. Such stars are known for their activity with large starspots and eruptions. Trappist-1 B may experience intense volcanism. Credit: Thomas Muller (HDA.

TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched the first pair of O3b mPower satellites with fixes to address power issues that have hampered the initial six in SES’s next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) broadband network. Launch and Communication Luxembourg-based SES reported establishing contact with the satellites following their 5:26 pm

The second flight of the Kairos rocket, a Japanese small launch vehicle, ended in failure shortly after its launch on December 17, 2024. The rocket lost control just two minutes into its ascent, leading to concerns over its operational capabilities. This incident is part of a larger context of challenges

Three US astronauts are currently stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) and have been for an extended period. Originally flight scheduled for June 2024, their mission to return to Earth awaited a series of adjustments necessarily made due to technical challenges. NASA announced recently that plans to bring these

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Northwestern University have found that the atmospheric composition of the young exoplanet PDS 70b differs significantly from that of its natal disk. This finding challenges the long-standing belief that developing planets closely mimic the gas and dust that surrounds them during formation. Understanding Planetary

A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiraling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch had to be terminated. It was the second attempt by Space One to become Japan's first private firm to put a

The Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) has made significant strides in astronomical discovery, particularly in the detection and classification of supernovae. Since its inception in 2017, the ZTF has successfully observed over 100,000 supernovae, with more than 10,000 of these classified into various categories based on their unique properties.

In a fascinating study conducted by Scripps Research scientists in collaboration with the New York Stem Cell Foundation, researchers sent tiny clusters of stem-cell derived brain cells, known as "organoids," to the International Space Station (ISS) to investigate how microgravity affects brain development and function. The findings provide