Space

[Summary] NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission CBS NewsNASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members NASA (.gov)Heading back into orb Details NASA chief defends selection of all-male crew for Artemis III mission CBS NewsNASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members NASA (.gov)Heading back into orbit: Miami Sunset High graduate is spacebound again Miami HeraldNASA announces astronauts for its Artemis III mission to test new moon landers NBC NewsChesapeake native Andre Douglas selected for NASA’s Artemis III crew 13newsnow.com ...

SMILE Satellite Launch Marks First China-ESA Mission-Level Cooperation The SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) satellite has successfully launched, marking the first mission-level space cooperation between China and the European Space Agency. Mission Highlights: This is the first mission-level space collaboration between China and ESA, a significant milestone SMILE will provide the first global imaging of Earth’s magnetopause and magnetotail, helping scientists understand how Earth defends against solar storms Launched aboard a European Vega C rocket Scientific Significance: ...

The New York Times reports that scientists have detected surprising signs of an atmosphere on a trans-Neptunian object billions of miles from Earth. The finding challenges scientists’ understanding of how bodies in the outer solar system evolve. Trans-Neptunian objects are small icy worlds orbiting beyond Neptune, typically thought to be too cold and small to maintain atmospheres. This discovery could reshape our understanding of astrophysical processes in the solar system’s outer regions. ...

Europe’s Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched from French Guiana, deploying 32 Amazon Project Kuiper low-Earth orbit satellites, marking another milestone in European commercial spaceflight capabilities.

SpaceX successfully launches the 6-ton ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite using Falcon Heavy — the rocket’s first launch in 18 months and the final ViaSat-3 terabit-class satellite.

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the rocket’s first flight in 18 months and deploying the Viasat-3 F3 communications satellite.

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket successfully launched 29 Amazon Project Leo broadband internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, setting a record for the heaviest payload ever flown on the rocket.

NASA confirms two airplane-sized near-Earth asteroids will safely pass by Earth on April 27, offering astronomers a rare opportunity for close-range observation.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket on April 27, marking the first mission for the heavy-lift vehicle in 18 months, carrying important payloads into orbit.

Russia successfully launched a Progress cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, delivering approximately 3 tons of supplies including provisions and scientific equipment to the ISS.