Space weekly recap, October 24 - October 30: Key stories you may have missed
Get insights into the development of a new space station, rising amounts of space debris, and more in this week's space recap.
Updated: 1 day ago | By Pranjal Pranit
NASA considers potential servicing of Hubble Telescope to extend its lifespan, asks industry for help
NASA is seeking ideas to either boost the Hubble Telescope’s orbit, improve its performance or dispose of the observatory in a safe manner.
Updated: 1 day ago | By Harsh Vardhan
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman named NASA JPL Deputy Director days after winning Stephen Hawking medal
Wiseman joined the astronaut corps in 2009 and served on board the ISS for a prolonged spell before flying around the Moon for Artemis II.
Updated: 1 day ago | By Harsh Vardhan
When will Starship Flight 15 launch? Possible date for SpaceX’s most ambitious flight test revealed
SpaceX has completed a static fire test of both the booster and the upper stage Ship 42 in preparation for Flight 15, which will see Elon Musk's firm attempt to catch both stages of the rocket with the launch tower's arms.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's Anil Menon, CSA's Joshua Kutryk complete 100th U.S. spacewalk outside ISS, install seventh roll-out solar array
Once all eight solar arrays are installed, the upgraded power system is expected to increase the station's available power by up to 30%.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
Voyager 1 comes back online after mystery glitch in interstellar space; NASA expects more surprises
Voyager 1, which has traveled farther than any other man-made object, experienced a loss of communication on October 18 and 19 after the mission team had completed a months-long operation to stretch the spacecraft’s diminishing power supply.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA scientist discusses Artemis III's key science objective: 'Dress rehearsal for bringing back Moon samples'
While Artemis missions are primarily technological demonstrations, NASA tries to extract as much science from them as is realistically possible.
Published: 2 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
Artemis III astronauts meet Trump, present Moon rock: ‘A little reminder of where we’re going’
The astronauts interacted with the U.S. President in the Oval Office on Wednesday and presented him with a Moon rock brought home by Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
Artemis III major update: NASA mates 212-foot SLS rocket core stage with twin solid rocket boosters
The "short stack" configuration of the Artemis III SLS rocket is now complete and will soon move to the launch pad for a crucial tanking test.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
ESA’s Hera finally sees Didymos and Dimorphos as two separate asteroids; detailed pictures due November 25
The spacecraft launched on October 7, 2024 to study Dimorphos—an asteroid that orbits a bigger rock named Didymos. Interestingly, this system was targeted by NASA for its DART mission.
Updated: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
Meet UVEX—NASA’s proposed new space telescope set to launch in January 2031
UVEX, coupled with observatories like the Roman Space Telescope, will help us paint a multi-wavelength image of the universe.
Updated: 3 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
Artemis III update: SLS rocket core stage in position for integration with boosters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
The SLS core stage is currently in a vertical position for integration with the rocket's boosters, which were assembled last week. Here's the latest update about Artemis III.
Updated: 4 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
NEO Surveyor update: 20-foot tall sunshade for NASA's asteroid hunter now ready
NEO Surveyor's sunshade stands at 20 feet tall and is 8 feet wide at its base. It will serve a dual purpose on the mission—keeping the infrared space telescope cool and providing the spacecraft with power.
Updated: 4 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
NASA’s James Webb Telescope provides stunning look at chaotic star birth 3,300 light-years away
This region has been previously imaged by the Spitzer Space Telescope but Webb’s infrared capabilities have presented it like never before.
Updated: 5 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory ceases operations: Here's the legacy it left behind
NASA's "first responder" to transient cosmic events recorded its final observation on October 20. It will fall to its fiery demise in the coming weeks.
Updated: 5 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
NASA's Anil Menon gives a glimpse of new solar arrays to be installed on ISS during upcoming spacewalks
Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency’s Joshua Kutryk will perform the first spacewalk on October 29 to install a new pair of solar arrays. A second spacewalk is planned for November 5.
Updated: 5 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
To save Artemis astronauts from electric shocks, NASA opens Lunar Grounding Challenge with $150K in prizes
The challenge calls on the public to come up with ways to solve the problem of triboelectric charging on the Moon, which could give astronaut shocks and damage critical suit components.
Updated: 6 days ago | By Pranjal Pranit
What is Argonaut, Europe’s ambitious lunar lander program supporting NASA’s Artemis goals?
According to ESA, the first Argonaut lander is slated for launch in 2030, enabling a sustainable way of exploring the Moon.
Updated: 7 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
Starship vs Blue Moon: NASA's plan for two landers flying on Artemis IV has some major changes
SpaceX and Blue Origin will use different operational methods during the Artemis IV Moon landing mission targeted for 2028.
Updated: 7 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA safety panel asks agency to re-examine Artemis IV Moon landing plan
NASA’s safety panel questions Artemis IV’s untested refueling plan and warns of gaps in Earth-orbit access.
Updated: 7 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti