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On October 9, 2022, the most powerful gamma-ray burst in history was recorded. The outburst was designated GRB 221009A and disturbed the upper part of our planet’s ionosphere, which has never happened before. Scientists were able to find a link between the gamma-ray burst and the reaction of the Earth’s ionosphere more than 40 years […]
The launch of the second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket was postponed to November 18 due to problems with the lattice fins. This was announced by Elon Musk on his Twitter account. We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to Saturday – Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 16, 2023 The […]
On November 15, SpaceX received final regulatory approvals that allow the company to proceed with the second integrated Starship/Super Heavy launch scheduled for the morning of November 17. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on November 15 that it had issued SpaceX a renewed license to launch the vehicle. “The FAA has determined that SpaceX meets […]
NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are planning to launch the world’s first wooden satellite into space to make spaceflight more sustainable. According to space agencies, LignoSat, a coffee-cup-sized satellite made of magnolia wood, is scheduled to be launched into Earth orbit by the summer of 2024. Wood doesn’t burn or rot in […]
SpaceX continues preparations for a new Starship launch attempt, and the Starship IFT-2 mission is likely to launch this Friday, November 17. At least, CEO Elon Musk assured on his X/Twitter that “the launch permit will be available in time for the launch on Friday.” New date for the second launch of Starship Back in […]
NASA has tested the most powerful electric rocket engine in history. It is intended for the Lunar Gateway orbital station. Until recently, the most powerful electric rocket engine was a 4.5 kW propulsion system. Aerojet Rocketdyne’s solution was chosen for Lunar Gateway. The new electric rocket engine has a power of 12 kW. It was […]
The world’s inhabitants can see the new temporary “satellite” of the Earth with their own eyes. This is a bag of tools that was lost by NASA astronauts. In November, NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara launched a bag of instruments into space. The incident occurred during scheduled repairs on the outside of the […]
An unexpected object has been added to the list of man-made satellites. On November 2, 2023, during a spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Jasmine Mogbeli and Loral O’Hara dropped a bag of instruments that now orbits our planet with a visual magnitude of about 6. This means that it is slightly […]
On November 12, 2023, SpaceX launched the SES O3b mPOWER mission, which launched two communications satellites into Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Space reports. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites was launched from the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida at 23:08 Kyiv time. The first stage of the Falcon 9 returned to Earth and landed […]
The European Space Agency and two private companies have teamed up to create a replacement for the International Space Station. The European Space Agency (ESA), as well as European company Airbus Defense and Space and American Voyager Space, have signed a technology agreement aimed at creating a new space station Starlab in orbit. It is […]