SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026.
NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.
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Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.
“This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability.”
NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft aimed to orbit Mercury for the first time to hunt for clues of water on the tiny, innermost planet.
Satellite constellations are getting bigger and increasingly difficult for human operators to manage. Artificial intelligence will soon be able to help, but will the space industry let it happen?
On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time on NASA’s Apollo 15 mission, one giant leap for live TV from the moon.
While testing a rocket on the launch pad at the U.K.’s SaxaVord Spaceport, RFA found ‘an issue with the vehicle that requires further investigation.’
On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket, one year before the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, spelling the end of the Apollo program due to budget concerns.