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Recently, an unidentified object was spotted flying south over Catalonia, Spain, and crashed into the sea near Valencia. Initial speculation pointed to the possibility that it could have been a ballistic missile, causing concern among local residents and observers. According to Yevropeiska Pravda, citing El Mundo, evidence of the flight of an unknown “fireball” was […]
SpaceX has unveiled a new tool for monitoring its Starlink Internet satellites – an interactive map showing their location in real time in Earth orbit. This innovation allows users to track the position of each of the company’s satellites, providing a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the process of one of the most ambitious […]
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is testing a snake-like drone that is planned to be sent to Saturn’s moon Enceladus in search of life. This was reported by TechCrunch. The snake robot Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) is planned to be used to study the oceans under the lunar crust. This snake-like […]
China’s Queqiao-2 lunar reconnaissance satellite was successfully launched into orbit around the Moon, becoming an important element in preparing for a mission to collect samples from the far side of the Moon. Queqiao-2 was launched on March 8 from the Wenchang Cosmodrome, and on March 24, the spacecraft reached lunar orbit after a 112-hour journey […]
RocketStar has announced an important advancement in space propulsion technology with the unveiling of its new electric propulsion system called FireStar Drive. This engine, which uses plasma pulses enhanced by fusion, sets new performance standards for spacecraft, far exceeding the capabilities of the company’s previous water-fueled pulse unit. This innovative approach is based on the […]
SpaceX has launched its 30th cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA (March 21, 2024) to deliver 3 tons of supplies and scientific equipment to the orbiting laboratory. This was reported by Space. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying an unmanned Cargo Dragon spacecraft launched from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at the Space […]
SpaceX is currently in the final stages of certifying its second space launch site. Its commissioning will help reduce congestion at the spaceport and expand the company’s ability to send astronauts into space. Until now, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has had only one site certified for launching crewed missions, Launch Complex 39A. But having a […]
The European Union has reached an agreement with the United States that allows the bloc to pay SpaceX for launching its satellites. The agreement is scheduled to be officially signed next week, Politico reports. All this is necessary due to long delays in launching the next generation of the European Ariane rocket system. After many […]
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) of the US Department of Defense has signed a contract with SpaceX to create a network of hundreds of low-orbit spy satellites capable of operating as a swarm and tracking targets on Earth. This was reported by Reuters. The agency’s report is based on a previous report by The Wall […]
Interlune, a startup founded by former Blue Origin executives and an Apollo 17 astronaut, has ambitious plans to extract natural resources from the Moon and sell them on Earth. The company’s primary goal is helium-3, an isotope of helium found in large quantities on the Moon that can be used in quantum computing, medical imaging, […]