Satellites
Lightweight Telescopes In CubeSats Using Carbon Nanotube Mirrors
Using carbon nanotubes, a team of NASA engineers has created a series of revolutionary new telescope mirrors for a Cubesat…
Launch Of World’s Largest Rocket Postponed
The Delta-4 Heavy launch scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to unspecified payload reasons.
SpaceX Maiden Falcon Heavy Launch May Carry Satellite In November
The long-awaited Falcon Heavy from SpaceX may make its inaugural launch in November, 2016. But what will its payload be?
Weekly Space Hangout – Apr. 22, 2016: Mike Simmons highlights Global Astronomy Month
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Mike Simmons, Founder and President of Astronomers without Borders (http://astronomerswithoutborders.org), will be joining us…
Japan’s Black Hole Telescope Is In Trouble
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has lost contact with its X-ray Astronomy Satellite Hitomi (ASTRO-H.) Hitomi was launched on…
MRO: Ten Years Of Breathtaking Work Above Mars
Hooray for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter! Ten years of ground-breaking science (and eye candy.)
How Many Moons Does Mercury Have?
The planet Mercury has no moons, but why is that the case? The reason is due to a combination of…
More Spectacular Images from the MUOS-4 Launch
Skywatchers across Central Florida got an unusual view early Wednesday morning in conjunction with the Atlas V launch of the…
How Low Can You Orbit?
The Earth’s atmosphere is a total drag, especially if you’re trying to orbit our planet. So how low can you…
Watch Jupiter Get Blasted by an Iridium Flare
Cue the "Space Invaders" sound effects! We've shared previously how astrophotographer Thierry Legault will travel anywhere to get a unique…