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The Polaris Dawn mission, set for launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9, represents a groundbreaking step in the annals of space exploration. Scheduled for liftoff on September 10th, 2024, at 3:38 a.m. Eastern Time (7:38 UTC) from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39A, this mission is poised to redefine our understanding of human spaceflight. At […]

In the grand theater of technological innovation, few concepts ignite the imagination quite like the concept of launching data centers into space. As humanity stands on the cusp of exploring new frontiers, a small Silicon Valley startup named Lumen Orbit has presented a compelling proposition: why not relocate our servers beyond the confines of Earth, […]

In a striking turn of events within the cosmic arena, Blue Origin, founded by the ambitious Jeff Bezos, finds itself stumbling on a mighty step towards the Red Planet. Originally poised to revolutionize our journey to Mars, Blue Origin faced unprecedented delays in its ambitions to launch the Escapade mission, aiming to explore the Martian […]

On the mornings of 13 and 14 August, stargazers will witness a spectacular astronomical event as Mars and Jupiter align beautifully in the sky. The two planets will appear remarkably close, with Mars positioned roughly 23 arcminutes above and to the left of brilliant Jupiter. This proximity is particularly noteworthy as it is a distance […]

Scientists have long sought to determine the rate of meteoroid impacts on Mars, employing two primary methods before the availability of seismic data. One approach involved calculating the impact rate from lunar crater chronology models, which are based on studies of craters on the Moon and adjusted to account for Mars’ atmosphere and proximity to […]

In the latest update from NASA’s Curiosity rover, it seems like Groundhog Day has made its way to Mars. Mission Operations Specialist Natalie Moore shares the team’s progress and challenges as they navigate through Gale crater. The team faced some software issues, forcing them to make a critical decision between conducting contact science or moving […]

NASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter have reached a major milestone in their mission on Mars, celebrating their 1,000th sol, or Martian day, on the Red Planet. The robotic pair has been exploring Jezero Crater and recently completed an extensive investigation of the ancient river delta within the crater. This river delta contains evidence of […]

Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Marsquake A team of international scientists has successfully determined the cause of the largest seismic event ever recorded on Mars. This seismic event, also known as a Marsquake, occurred on May 4, 2022, and was observed by NASA’s InSight Mars lander. After ruling out a meteor impact, the team concluded that […]

China has recently revealed its updated roadmap for lunar and deep space exploration missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. The focus is on the Chang’e lunar exploration program, with missions planned for the next seven years. The sixth mission, Chang’e 6, is scheduled for 2024 and will be China’s second robotic sample return mission […]

Hubble Legacy: 30 Years of Discoveries and Images – A Celestial Journey Through Time Prepare to embark on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos with the definitive book on the Hubble Space Telescope, “Hubble Legacy: 30 Years of Discoveries and Images” by renowned astronomer Jim Bell. As we celebrate the telescope’s 30th anniversary, this captivating […]