ULA Test Fires its New Vulcan Rocket
The United Launch Alliance took a major step with the first successful test firing of the Vulcan first stage.
Two English Companies are Cooperating to Bring a Novel Antenna Architecture To Space
Technology Readiness Levels (or TRLs) are commonly used in the space industry to determine what level of development a technology…
These are the Fastest Stars in the Galaxy
Until recently, there were only ten known stars on trajectories that will allow them to escape the Milky Way Galaxy,…
Thierry Legault’s Stunning Views of the Space Station (with spacewalking astronauts) Crossing in Front of Sunspots
He’s done it again, outdoing even his own incredible work. Over the years, we’ve written many articles to share the…
The Sun Reaches Solar Maximum in 2032. A new NASA Flagship Mission Could Give Us a Perfect View
There are always more space missions than there is money to support them. Ultimately, some make the funding cut, and…
We Might Soon Detect the Gravitational Waves from Dying Stars
Researchers have discovered an exciting new source of gravitational waves. They are the remnants left over from a supernova explosion,…
Why Didn’t the Big Bang Collapse in a Giant Black Hole?
Despite the enormous densities, the early universe didn't collapse into a black hole because, simply put, there was nothing to…
What Role Will NASA Play In Developing ISRU On The Moon?
Space agencies will play a vital role in the developing space economy, especially in the beginning. But what will the…
Parker Solar Probe Flies Close Enough to the Sun to See the Source of the Fast Solar Wind
Where does the solar wind come from? That's a question solar physicists have wanted an answer to for decades. Now,…
Has JWST Finally Found the First Stars in the Universe?
New observations from JWST hint at pockets of new gas in the halo of more evolved galaxies, where these first-generation…