Tag Archives: International Space Station

[ad_1] A rare kilonova explosion, in which two neutron stars appear to have merged to create a larger neutron star called a magnetar, has been observed by astronomers studying short-lived gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). Wen-fai Fong, an astrophysicist at the University of the Northwest in the United States, has been researching …

[ad_1] SpaceX will send four astronauts into low Earth orbit as part of its first manned operational flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, consisting of a Japanese and three US astronauts, are scheduled to take off shortly after midnight on Sunday, on a rocket and capsule system …

[ad_1] Three NASA crew members and a Japanese astronaut are ready to launch aboard a SpaceX rocket on Saturday, bound for the International Space Station on the program’s first six-month routine mission since the United States resumed spaceflight with crew in May after nine years of dependence on Russia. NASA …

[ad_1] NASA and SpaceX executives concluded a two-day flight readiness review on Tuesday and provisionally cleared a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule for launch Saturday, weather conditions and last-minute repairs permitting, on a flight to ferry four astronauts to the International Space Station. “This is a great day,” …

[ad_1] NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said he will step down when Joe Biden becomes President of the United States. Mr. Bridenstine was appointed by President Donald Trump and served as an administrator for three years. He was previously a Republican congressman representing Oklahoma. He said stepping aside would be in …

[ad_1] NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said he will step down when Joe Biden becomes President of the United States. Mr. Bridenstine was appointed by President Donald Trump and served as an administrator for three years. He was previously a Republican congressman representing Oklahoma. He said stepping aside would be in …

[ad_1] NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said he will step down when Joe Biden becomes President of the United States. Mr. Bridenstine was appointed by President Donald Trump and served as an administrator for three years. He was previously a Republican congressman representing Oklahoma. He said stepping aside would be in …

[ad_1] Could the International Space Station (ISS) become a venue for major films? It appears that the orbiting laboratory, which has cost hundreds of billions of dollars to build and maintain, is about to play that role. Recently, NASA and its international partners celebrated the 20th anniversary of the human …

[ad_1] Photographer Andrew McCarthy stumbles upon incredible photos of the sky he took from his backyard in Sacramento, California. He recently added two more stunning images to his portfolio: ultra-sharp images of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the Sun and Moon! Since the ISS moves in less than a …

[ad_1] Photographer Andrew McCarthy stumbles upon incredible photos of the sky he took from his backyard in Sacramento, California. He recently added two more stunning images to his portfolio: ultra-sharp images of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the Sun and Moon! Since the ISS moves in less than a …