Phys.org – Space

The Space Force officer in charge of overseeing each launch on the Space Coast has changed hands.This post was originally published on this site

A new study published in The Innovation highlights the launch of Haishao-1 (HS-1), China’s first low-inclination orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite. This marks a breakthrough in global Earth observation.This post was originally published on […]

Could SpaceX extend its Florida footprint?This post was originally published on this site

An early Wednesday morning launch on the Space Coast marked the 500th time SpaceX has flown its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, reusing the fleet-leading first stage booster for a record 29th time.This post was originally […]

In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality.This post was originally published on this site

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they’ll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive. Researchers at the Harvard John A. […]

Two meteorological missions—Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) and the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission—have launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US.This post was originally published on this site

A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday.This post was originally published on this site

Scientists have launched menstrual cups into space for the first time, testing whether these reusable devices can withstand the extreme conditions of space travel. The AstroCup mission represents a key step toward giving female astronauts […]