Tech Billionaire Jared Isaacman Nominated to Lead NASA After Private Spacewalk
Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, after performing the first private spacewalk, is nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA.
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SpaceX Selected by NASA to Launch Dragonfly Mission to Titan
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $256.6 million contract to launch the Dragonfly mission, aiming to explore Saturn’s moon Titan and search for signs of life using a rotorcraft lander.
Earth’s ‘Mini Moon’ 2024 PT5 to Part Ways in January
Earth’s temporary ‘mini moon’ asteroid 2024 PT5 is set to depart in January, with NASA tracking its journey to better understand its lunar origins.
SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket, Abandons Booster Catch in Latest Test Flight
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from Texas on Tuesday, aborting the booster catch attempt and directing it to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. The test marks another step towards lunar and Mars missions.
SpaceX Prepares for Starship Test Launch Amid Trump’s Expected Attendance
SpaceX is set to conduct its sixth Starship test flight, with former President Trump expected to attend. The launch focuses on refining reusable rocket technology for missions to Mars and lunar landings.
Rethinking Uranus: New Study Corrects Voyager 2’s Magnetic Field Misconception
New research reveals that Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby of Uranus was influenced by an unusual solar wind event, leading to revised understanding of the planet’s magnetosphere.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Launches on SpaceX Rocket to Search for Life
NASA’s Europa Clipper launched on Monday aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a five and a half year journey to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa for signs of life.
SpaceX’s Starship Booster Successfully Caught by Mechanical ‘Chopsticks’
SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight saw the Super Heavy booster successfully caught by mechanical arms, marking a significant milestone toward reusable rockets and human missions to Mars.
Rare Rainfall Transforms Sahara Desert with Stunning Blue Lagoons
A rare rainfall in Morocco’s Sahara Desert has created stunning blue lagoons and nourished some of the driest regions, surpassing yearly averages with over 100mm in certain areas.
NASA Postpones Europa Clipper Launch Due to Hurricane Milton
NASA and SpaceX postpone the Europa Clipper mission launch due to Hurricane Milton. The mission aims to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa for potential life-supporting conditions.