A solar eclipse is expected to hit North America on April 8, 2024, with many Americans already gearing up for the rare event. The line of totality — or where there will be complete sun coverage — will span 15 states, but
John Glenn, Marine Corps combat pilot, pioneer of human exploration and later a longtime United States senator, became the first American to orbit the Earth on this day in history, Feb. 20, 1962. “Glenn’s ride into space, a great technical accomplishment, held
A NASA spaceship has been launched to investigate the so-called “God of Chaos” asteroid that could reach the Earth’s orbit. OSIRIS-APEX has been sent to study the Apophis asteroid which is due to fly by Earth in 2029. While not expected to
North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year, demonstrating the nation’s determination to build a space-based surveillance system during protracted tensions with the United States. The North’s claim could not
A toolbag has begun its orbit of earth after being “inadvertently” released during a rare space mission on the International Space Station (ISS) – and the floating object can be seen from earth. Nasa astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Lorel O’Hara were making
Russia’s Luna-25 moon probe has entered orbit after a thus-far successful spaceflight. The lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, according to the country’s space command. It will circle the moon for approximately 5 days before it is expected to touchdown
At the northernmost tip of the UK, a former RAF base is thought to be weeks away from official recognition as a spaceport ready to launch satellites into orbit. SaxaVord spaceport is taking shape on a remote peninsula in Unst in Shetland,
The Hubble Space Telescope, which has delivered awe-inspiring images of creation and destruction from the deepest reaches of the universe, was placed into orbit on this day in history, April 25, 1990. “Hubble’s launch and deployment in April 1990 marked the most
Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy protection in the States after failing to get the funding needed to recover from a January rocket failure. Its bid for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection comes less than a week after the California-based satellite launch company
Virgin Orbit has announced the preliminary findings of its investigation into the failure of the “Start Me Up” mission which was launched from Spaceport Cornwall on January 9 this year. The firm is attributing LauncherOne’s failure to reach the target orbit to