Space Archives - Page 2 of 10

Jan62025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Rocket Fragment Crashes in Kenyan Village, Sparks Space Debris Concerns

Panic swept through Mukuku village in Kenya’s Makueni County this week when a massive metallic object, described by locals as a "huge, red-hot object," fell from the sky. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has identified the debris as part of a rocket, specifically a metallic ring measuring 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing approximately 500 kilograms. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, prompting immediate action from the KSA and local authorities. Villagers quickly alerted officials, who rushed to the scene to investigate and secure the area. In a statement released on Wednesday, the KSA confirmed that the object was a fragment of a space object, most likely a separation ring from a rocket. They assured the public that the debris poses no safety risk and commended the residents for...

Dec312024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission: India’s First Step Towards Its Own Space Station

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New Delhi: India is poised to achieve a historic milestone in space exploration with the launch of ISRO’s Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission. Scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 10:00 PM IST on December 30, SpaDeX marks the final and most ambitious mission of 2024 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This pioneering mission is a critical step toward India establishing its own space station, the Bharatiya Antriksh Station, by 2035. If successful, India will join an elite group of nations the United States, Russia, and China that possess the capability to dock spacecraft in space. What is the SpaDeX Mission? SpaDeX, or Space Docking Experiment, is designed to test and demonstrate the complex docking p...

Dec272024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

SpaceX Gears Up for All Major Space Missions in 2025

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Elon Musk SpaceX is set to push the boundaries of space exploration in 2025 with an impressive lineup of launches and collaborations. Since its inception in 2002, SpaceX has revolutionized the aerospace industry with innovations like reusable rockets and groundbreaking missions. Next year, the company is poised to achieve new milestones with missions that aim to advance human spaceflight, satellite deployment, and deep-space exploration. Key SpaceX Missions in 2025 Starship Flight 7 Launch Date: January 11, 2025 Location: Starbase, South Texas Objective: This mission will test Starship's thermal re-entry capabilities. The results will play a crucial role in refining SpaceX's reusable spacecraft technology. WISeSat Satellite Launch Launch Date: January 14, 2025 ...

Dec262024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Three Years of JWST Unveiling the Universe’s Greatest Mysteries

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On this day three years ago, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched into space, marking the beginning of a new era in cosmic exploration. Despite taking three decades to build, JWST has, in just three years of operation, revolutionized our understanding of the universe and uncovered mysteries that challenge established scientific models. Peering Into the Early Universe One of JWST's most significant achievements is its ability to peer back in time to the early universe. Using its powerful infrared capabilities, it has identified galaxies that formed when the universe was just 300 million years old. These early galaxies, surprisingly massive and bright, lack the dust expected from star formation, leaving scientists puzzled. Were their stars collapsing without supernova expl...

Dec252024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Astronomers Discover 140 trillion Water Reservoir Orbiting Distant Quasar

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Astronomers have uncovered a colossal water reservoir in a distant corner of the universe, orbiting a quasar more than 12 billion light-years away. This discovery located in the quasar APM 08279+5255, dates back to a time when the universe was still in its infancy. The water reservoir contains an astonishing 140 trillion times the volume of Earth's oceans, making it the largest and most distant water source ever identified. This vast supply exists near a supermassive black hole approximately 20 billion times more massive than our Sun. The quasar itself emits energy equivalent to a thousand trillion suns creating an extreme environment filled with unique molecules and radiation. Water vapour spans a region hundreds of light-years across surrounding the quasar. Although the gas is s...

Dec242024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Astronomers Discover Universe’s Largest Water Reservoir in Distant Quasar

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Astronomers have identified an enormous water reservoir surrounding a quasar located over 12 billion light-years away, offering a glimpse into the universe’s distant past. This quasar, APM 08279+5255, is powered by a supermassive black hole approximately 20 billion times the mass of the Sun and emits energy equivalent to a thousand trillion suns. The discovery reveals an astonishing 140 trillion times the volume of Earth’s oceans in water vapour, making it the largest and farthest known water source in the universe. The quasar’s environment is highly unique, with a mix of hydrogen-rich gases like water vapour and carbon monoxide forming a region spanning hundreds of light-years. Despite the gases being sparse compared to Earth’s atmosphere, they are remarkably warm and dense for such...

Dec232024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

NASA and SpaceX Set 2025 Launch for Interstellar Mapping Probe and Two Other Heliophysics Missions

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment, Space

NASA and SpaceX have announced a revised launch schedule for the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), targeting no earlier than September 2025. The adjustment allows NASA additional preparation time for the spacecraft. The IMAP mission is poised to explore the Sun's heliosphere a magnetic bubble that shields the solar system from interstellar particles. By sampling and mapping particles streaming toward Earth, the mission will offer critical insights into this protective boundary, which impacts space weather, human exploration, and even the existence of life in the universe. Rideshare Missions to L1 IMAP will share its SpaceX Falcon 9 flight with two additional heliophysics observatories: This mission will study Earth's geocorona, the ultraviolet-emitting outermo...

Dec232024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe to Make Historic Christmas Eve Flyby of Sun

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In a groundbreaking event Nasa's Parker Solar Probe is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve December 24, 2024. The spacecraft will pass within approximately 6.1 million kilometers of the Sun's surface at 5:23 pm IST, marking the closest any human-made object has ever ventured toward a star. Mission operators at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland last communicated with the probe on December 21, confirming that all systems were functioning normally. However, during the critical close approach, the spacecraft will lose contact with Earth as it endures the intense conditions near the Sun. Nick Pinkine, mission operations manager for the Parker Solar Probe, expressed excitement about the flyby, calling it an unprecedented opportunity. “N...

Dec212024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Christmas Eve Asteroid Alert 120-Foot Space Rock to Pass by Earth

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Astronomers are closely observing asteroid 2024 XN1, a 120-foot-wide space rock set to pass Earth on Christmas Eve, December 24. Despite its proximity, scientists emphasize that the asteroid poses no danger to the planet. The asteroid will fly by at a distance of 4,480,000 miles approximately 16 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon traveling at an astonishing speed of 14,743 miles per hour. Classified as a "near miss" by experts, the flyby serves as a crucial reminder of the need for ongoing planetary defense efforts. Asteroids like 2024 XN1 provide valuable insights into the formation of the early solar system and help refine techniques to monitor and predict the paths of similar objects. NASA is actively tracking 2024 XN1 using its Asteroid Watch dashboard, a tool that...

Dec202024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

ispace & Firefly Aerospace to Share SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch for Lunar Missions

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Japanese lunar exploration company ispace has confirmed that its second mission to the moon, featuring the Resilience lander, will share a ride with Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost 1 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is set for a six-day window in mid-January, as announced during an online presentation by ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada on December 17. Details of the Dual Launch Sequence: Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander will deploy first, followed by an upper-stage burn, then ispace’s Resilience lander. Routes: Blue Ghost will orbit Earth for 25 days before performing a translunar injection, reaching the moon in four days and spending 16 days in lunar orbit before attempting a landing. Resilience will follow a low-energy trajectory, taking it over one million kilome...