Astronomers thought Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster was an asteroid. It points to broader problems tracking objects in deep space
Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes difficult pursuit of tracking deep-space objects.
Rocket Report: Another hiccup with SpaceX upper stage; Japan’s H3 starts strong
Welcome to Edition 7.30 of the Rocket Report! The US government relies on SpaceX for a lot of missions. These include ...
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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even ...
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The Fantastic Four meets Saturn V: 'First Steps' trailer launched at rocket center
Disney's Marvel Studios launched its highly anticipated first look at "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" on Tuesday (Feb. 4), ...
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Overlooked No More: Annie Easley, Who Helped Take Spaceflight to New Heights
On May 8, 1962, a powerful rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The liftoff was a test of NASA’s readiness for ...
Photos: World’s only 12-rotor engine plans to unleash 5,000 horsepower fury
Rob Dahm is refining the unique 15.7-liter Y12 rotary engine, originally designed by Tyson Garvin as a twelve-rotor ...
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The latest exhibition at BITEC BURI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for space nerds
There is a massive space-age exhibition happening right now at BITEC BURI: the Space Journey Bangkok. Whether you are a ...
Nasa needs saving from itself – but is this billionaire right for that job?
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national ...
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OBITUARY: Prominent Retired NASA Scientist Addison Bain, 89, of Melbourne, Passed Away Jan. 22
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Addison Leroy Bain, 89, passed away in Melbourne, Florida, on January 22, 2025. It was determined that another scientist was needed in the universe to study the galaxy and ...
Tiny tube experiments simulate solar system’s only moon with an atmosphere
Titan is the only moon in our solar system with a significant atmosphere. Now we have a very good idea of how this dense ...
Did Wernher von Braun predict in 1953 Elon Musk would rule Mars? ‘How can this be real?’
Fans of the billionaire Elon Musk are now saying that a book predicted the SpaceX and Tesla CEO becoming the leader of Mars.
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SpaceX Starship rocket 'lost' minutes after booster was caught on the ground
SpaceX's gigantic Starship rocket has been "lost" just minutes into its seventh test flight. The 400ft rocket - the biggest and most powerful in the world - soared from Boca Chica, south Texas ...