The First Chinese Crew is Busy on their New Space Station
In the past week, the first three Chinese astronauts to go the Tiangong space station prepared for all the operations they will conduct during their 30-day stay.
This is What Happens to Spacecraft When They Re-Enter the Earth’s Atmosphere
When one of the Russian Progress resupply ships undocks from the International Space Station, timing is everything. The Progress needs to fire its engines at just the right time to instigate the deorbit burn in order for the ship to enter the atmosphere at just the right place, so that its destructive re-entry occurs over …
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A Canadian Astronaut Will be on Artemis 2, Making it the Second Nation to Send Humans Into Deep Space (but not Walk on the Moon)
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have announced that a Canadian astronaut will fly as part of the Artemis II mission.
NASA and Seven Countries Sign the Artemis Accords for the Exploration of the Moon. Russia Declined to Participate
It looks like Russia is thumbing its nose at international cooperation on the Moon. They’ve refused to sign the Artemis Accords, which are a set of rules governing Lunar exploration. NASA and seven other countries have signed on already, with more to come.
The Air Leak on the International Space Station is Worse Than Previously Believed
The crew aboard the ISS have managed to narrow the search for the leak, which NASA and Roscosmos both insist does not pose a danger to the crew or their operations
SpaceX Launches its Last Dragon 1 Mission to the ISS
SpaceX just launched its 20th mission as part of its resupply services to the ISS, which also happened to be the last mission of the Dragon capsule.
Beyond Robotic Arms. Canada Funds Technology for Space Exploration
The Canadian Space Agency recently awarded contracts to a series of companies to develop technologies and tools to aid in the coming era of lunar exploration.
Astronauts are Going to Attach a “Robot Hotel” to the Outside of the International Space Station
The Robotic Tool Stowage (RiTS) unit recently launched for the ISS, where it will be integrated and provide a home for the station’s robotic helpers.
Building Space Telescopes… In Space
When it comes to telescopes, bigger is better. That’s true down here on Earth, and it’s especially true out in space. As astronomers and engineers design the next generation of giant space telescopes, they’re running up against the limits of current launch providers. There are only so many ways you can fold a huge telescope …
Friday’s SpaceX Dragon Launch CRS-17 to Light Up the U.S. East Coast
Ever seen a rocket launch before? Catching one is easier than you might think. You just need to be looking in the right direction at the right time, and have clear skies. If you happen to be watching from the U.S. south eastern seaboard, you just might catch the spectacular dawn launch of a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket with Dragon on the CRS-17 (also known as SpX-17) mission headed to the International Space Station before dawn on the morning of Wednesday, May 1st.