SpaceX’s Planned Mars Landing Timeline Revealed In NASA Document

This is not investment advice. The author has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Wccftech.com has a disclosure and ethics policy. After NASA solicited and then selected a fresh round of proposals for its Mars sample return program, a freedom of information request made by an X user in Australia has shared details … Read more

NASA is launching an ‘artificial star’ into orbit around the earth. That is why. : ScienceAlert

Astronomers usually deal with the very, very big—huge telescopes, giant galaxies, and massive exploding stars. But one of the most revolutionary astronomy tools of the decade is a mini satellite the size of a bread box. The satellite will act as an artificial star for astronomers to observe from the ground, allowing them to more … Read more

NASA, SpaceX work to mitigate risks from space debris

The graphics below are computer generated images of objects in low Earth orbit currently being tracked. Orbital debris dots are scaled to chart image size to optimize their visibility and are not to scale on Earth. (Courtesy: NASA ODPO) WASHINGTON – NASA is now admitting that debris from SpaceX missions may not burn up completely … Read more

NASA trains a bizarre scenario where the elusive asteroid heads for Earth

What if, in 14 years, a newly discovered asteroid was likely to hit Earth? But that’s not all. This menacing space rock, about 330 to 1,050 feet in diameter (or 100 to 320 meters), has just disappeared behind the sun, making crucial observations impossible for the next seven months. To prepare for such a disturbance … Read more