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SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation (Image Credit: Space News) WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Oct. 24 launched the NROL-167 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 1:13 p.m. Eastern. NROL-167 was the fourth batch of satellites of a […]
SpaceX launches on beautiful California beach the NROL-167 on top secret mission for National Reconnaissance Office (Image Credit: Sat News) Satnews captured shot from SpaceX video. The day was picture perfect in California so that on Thursday, October 24 at 10:13 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the NROL-167 mission from Space Launch […]
In a cosmic horror show, this zombie star survived a supernova explosion (Image Credit: Space.com) Astronomers have intensely studied a zombie star lurking in the heart of supernova wreckage. Such a cosmic explosion should have destroyed this undead white dwarf star, but instead, it marked its celestial grave with a “flower” created from debris. Now, astronomers […]
Scientists found one of the largest carbon-based space molecules ever. Here’s why that’s a big deal (Image Credit: Space.com) Astronomers have discovered one of the largest carbon-based molecules found in deep space, located within the Taurus molecular cloud, 430 light-years from Earth. The finding is significant because it provides further clues that might help solve […]
‘Superluminous’ nova from rare stellar duo spotted in Milky Way’s galactic neighbor (Image Credit: Space.com) This summer, a dead star in a nearby galaxy flared back to life in an abnormally brilliant but brief nova, providing astronomers a fleeting glimpse of a mysterious class of stellar duo. In May, an array of asteroid-watching telescopes on […]
Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA’s groundbreaking new satellite (photos) (Image Credit: Space.com) The first images from a new space-based telescope launched into Earth’s orbit to monitor the sun captured a striking solar storm outburst. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared the first images taken by its Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), the […]
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video, photos) (Image Credit: Space.com) [embedded content] SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket just hit the century mark for the year. A Falcon 9 launched a batch of next-gen spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today (Oct. 24) from […]
Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25 (Image Credit: Space.com) [embedded content] The astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live. The Dragon capsule Endeavour is scheduled to splash down off the Florida coast on Friday at around 3:30 […]
NRO readies open call for satellite remote sensing (Image Credit: Space News) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The National Reconnaissance Office will invite companies to propose remote sensing capabilities on an ongoing basis.In the past, the agency responsible for designing, building and operating U.S. spy satellites has solicited proposals through Broad Area Announcements, which have defined […]
Challenges facing Space Force and commercial industry: Gen. Guetlein’s candid take (Image Credit: Space News) WASHINGTON — At a time when space is more congested and contested, Gen. Michael Guetlein, vice chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force, delivered a blunt assessment of the hurdles facing the military’s youngest branch.Speaking Oct. 23 via […]
