Cosmic Spectacle: Black Hole’s Record-Breaking Flare from a Shredded Star
A supermassive black hole 11 billion light-years away unleashed a record-setting flare 10 trillion times brighter than the sun after shredding a massive star.
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China to Launch Shenzhou-21 Crewed Mission Friday Night
China’s Shenzhou-21 crewed mission is slated for liftoff at 11:44 p.m. Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, advancing the build-out of the Chinese mainland space station.
China to Host Shenzhou-21 Press Conference Thursday
The China Manned Space Agency will hold a press conference at 9:10 a.m. Beijing Time on Thursday to reveal details of its Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft mission.
Crew-10 Astronauts Safely Return After ISS Mission
NASA’s Crew-10 astronauts safely splashed down off Southern California after five months at the ISS, completing a critical mission to relieve Boeing’s Starliner crew.
Long March-2F Launches Shenzhou-20 into Orbit
A Long March-2F rocket sent China’s Shenzhou-20 spaceship, with three astronauts aboard, aloft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the Chinese mainland on Thursday.
SpaceX Successfully Catches Starship Booster, Loses Contact with Spacecraft
SpaceX successfully catches the booster of its Starship rocket during the latest test flight, but contact was lost with the spacecraft as its engines shut down.
Blaze at Tanegashima: Epsilon S Rocket Test Sparks Massive Fire
A major fire erupted at Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center during a test of the Epsilon S rocket, with no injuries reported.
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.
China’s Tianzhou-7 Separates from Space Station for Safe Re-entry
China’s Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has successfully separated from the China Space Station and is set to safely re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
Boeing Satellite Intelsat 33e Disintegrates in Space, Impacting Global Communications
The Boeing-built Intelsat 33e satellite has disintegrated in orbit, causing a total loss of service for regions in Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia-Pacific.