Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024), the brightest comet in nearly two decades, is expected to reach its peak brightness later this week, generating excitement among stargazers. But the big question remains: Will it be visible to the naked eye? Discovered on April 5, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Chile, Comet G3
China kicked off its 2025 space endeavors with the successful launch of the Shijian-25 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) aboard a Long March 3B rocket. Launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China, this mission marks a significant step forward in China’s efforts to develop in-orbit refueling technologies and extend the operational
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is gearing up for the seventh launch of its Starship Super Heavy rocket, tentatively scheduled for January 11, 2025. Progress Through Static Fire Tests The milestone comes after successful static fire tests at SpaceX’s Starbase in South Texas. During these tests, all 33 Raptor engines of the Super Heavy booster
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission reached a key milestone with the successful fueling of its Coronagraph spacecraft using hydrazine at the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre. This achievement marks a critical step forward for the mission’s scheduled launch on December 4, 2024, aboard ISRO’s PSLV-XL rocket. Proba-3: Mastering Precision
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, successfully completed its sixth crewed space mission today, launching from its facility in West Texas. The NS-26 flight, the 26th mission for the New Shepard rocket-capsule system, took six passengers on a brief suborbital journey. The New Shepard vehicle launched at 6:45 pm IST, ascending
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the Earth Observation Satellite-08 (EOS-08) using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 on Independence Day, August 15, at 9:17 a.m. The launch will occur from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. EOS-08 is intended to improve environmental monitoring, and disaster management, and
SpaceX will employ an enhanced capsule to deorbit the International Space Station when its operational life ends. NASA and Elon Musk’s company detailed the strategy on Wednesday to incinerate the space station upon reentry and safely dispose of remaining debris in the ocean by early 2031, coinciding with its 32nd year of operation. The space
In a historic milestone, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has become the first woman to pilot a new spacecraft on its inaugural crewed test flight to space. On June 5, 58-year-old Sunita Williams, alongside NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard Boeing’s Starline capsule. The mission, named Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
Recent reports from state media reveal that CAS Space, a leading Chinese commercial space company, has announced plans for its “space tourism vehicle.” The vehicle is set for its maiden flight in 2027, with a journey to the edge of space scheduled for 2028. Shortly after this announcement, Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos, unveiled
Just weeks after a total solar eclipse captivated viewers worldwide, stargazers are in for another treat: a rare alignment of six planets visible in the early morning skies. This rare cosmic event will occur in the first week of June, with the planets aligning in a unique formation. Planetary alignment refers to the positioning of
