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Lucky is the word I’d use for any telescopic observers who got to see one of the most stunning spectacles in nature when Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacted Jupiter in July 1994. The collision left inky scars in the planet’s atmosphere that persisted for months, with the largest welts visible in even the smallest of telescopes.Continue reading “How you can observe impacts on Jupiter” The post How you can observe impacts on Jupiter appeared first on Continue ReadingHow you can observe impacts on Jupiter→

Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly. Continue ReadingWatch senator grill Jared Isaacman, Trump’s pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk’s involvement in his job interview (video)→

As former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter once mused, the current military rank structure “dates back to when Napoleon was invading Europe 200 years ago.”  While there are good reasons […] The post Outgrowing Napoleon: How the Space Force can modernize its ranks appeared first on SpaceNews.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said his company has found a successful market providing dedicated launches for small satellites — a strategy that he said does not […] The post Rocket Lab sees demand for Electron despite rideshare competition appeared first on SpaceNews.

COLORADO SPRINGS — An upcoming exercise will help NASA respond if there is a solar storm during next year’s Artemis 2 mission near the moon. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center […] The post A ‘little pillow fort’: Making plans to protect the Artemis 2 crew appeared first on SpaceNews.

Experts share why Trump-mandated cuts to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center share is a big deal. Continue ReadingTrump administration’s NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms→

Discover when, how and where to watch the smallest full moon of the year take center stage on April 12. Continue ReadingApril’s Full Pink Moon will rise as a ‘micromoon’ this weekend — what to expect from the smallest full moon of 2025→

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon’s first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live. Continue ReadingLaunch of Amazon’s 1st Kuiper internet satellites delayed by bad weather→

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket sits on Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral at sunset. The Atlas V will launch the Kuiper 1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation. Image: United Launch Alliance United Launch Alliance is preparing to launch the first of dozens of missions on behalf of its largest commercial customer, Amazon. Its Atlas 5 551 rocket will carry 27 Project Kuiper satellites onboard. The mission, Continue ReadingLive coverage: ULA to launch 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral→

COLORADO SPRINGS — The space industry must speed up adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, government and industry experts warned March 27. During a symposium organized by the […] The post ‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector urged to catch up appeared first on SpaceNews.

International space agencies stressed the importance of international partnerships with the United States and each other at Space Symposium April 9, as geopolitical shifts and an escalating trade war challenge the space industry. The post Space leaders emphasize collaboration amid geopolitical challenges appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027 Continue ReadingSpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027→

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an uncrewed Dragon cargo ship packed with tons of supplies to the International Space Station on April 21. Continue ReadingSpaceX’s next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA will lift off on April 21→

The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service’s chief said today. Continue ReadingKeeping space safe is the ‘ultimate team sport’, and the US Space Force has a new playbook→

Plano, Texas – Apogee Semiconductor, a leading provider of advanced technologies for space and extreme environments, today announced its collaboration with Arrow Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and […] The post Apogee Semiconductor Teams with Arrow Electronics to Expand Distribution of Space-Grade Technologies appeared first on SpaceNews.

Officials insist that U.S. and allies are keeping space cooperation on track The post Space alliances hold strong despite broader geopolitical tensions appeared first on SpaceNews.