SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts break down the highs and lows of life on the ISS and their return to Earth
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by Joshua Hawkins
19h ago
The International Space Station is a symbol of greatness when it comes to the lengths that we as humans have pushed to reach in regards to space travel and exploration. But, spending six months on the ISS isn’t as easy as it might seem, and the SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts who recently returned to Earth helped highlight some of the struggles of coming back down the gravity well. During a post-flight news conference held on March 25, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa sat down to discuss the highs and lows of life on the space statio ..read more
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A mysterious glowing spiral appeared in the northern lights, and now we know what it was
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by Joshua Hawkins
3d ago
With the solar maximum inching closer, astrophotographers are expecting to see more and more auroras in the night sky. However, that isn’t the only light show that photographers are catching photos of recently. In fact, a startling spiral light appeared within the northern lights earlier this month, raising questions that, thankfully, have a very easy answer. The light that appeared in the skies over the Arctic might look otherworldly in nature, but it actually has a very terrestrial explanation. That’s because the spiral was created by what many have begun to call a “SpaceX spiral.” You can ..read more
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SpaceX could launch Starship again as early as May
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by Joshua Hawkins
1w ago
SpaceX is reportedly eyeing a quick turnaround for its fourth Starship launch. Following a very successful third launch earlier this month, SpaceX seems keen on a May launch date for Starship’s fourth iteration, according to some reports. The news first broke during the Satellite 2024 conference on March 19, when Gynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer at Space, said that the company was still reviewing the data gathered from Starship’s third launch but that it would be ready to launch another mission very soon (via SpaceNews). While there was a lot of data to mull off from ..read more
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Starship’s third flight ends in a blaze of glory
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by Joshua Hawkins
2w ago
Starship’s third launch test took place this morning as SpaceX’s mega-rocket lifted off and made its way into space. There’s no arguing that the rocket broke new ground during its third test flight, but it ended in a blaze of glory when the upper stage burned up during re-entry. This is the first time that the massive rocket Elon Musk hopes to send to Mars with humans aboard has made it this far. During its third test flight, Starship was able to complete an extended flight into outer space, showcasing just how powerful the mega-rocket truly is. One important milestone that Starship was able ..read more
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How to watch SpaceX’s upcoming Starship rocket launch
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by Joshua Hawkins
2w ago
SpaceX is set to host the first Starship test of 2024 this month. The company is currently targeting Thursday, March 14, for the third Starship launch test. If all goes according to plan, this could be the most successful launch test we’ve seen from the world’s biggest rocket. Luckily, you won’t need to travel to Starbase to see it for yourself, as there will be multiple livestream options. Because of how big Starship is, this newest launch attempt is going to have a lot of eyes on it. Now, SpaceX has big plans to send a starship to Mars, but it’s also a major component in NASA’s Artemis miss ..read more
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SpaceX’s Starship may rely on a popular sci-fi concept to create gravity
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by Joshua Hawkins
2w ago
The idea of using artificial gravity isn’t new. In fact, we’ve seen it as a staple of science fiction entertainment for years. But Elon Musk says he wants to take the sci-fi notion and make it real by creating artificial gravity on Starship’s long-term mission to Mars. It’s no secret that Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, wants to send a ship full of humans to Mars. There are hopes of colonizing the Red Planet, but to do that, we first have to survive the trip. Considering it will take quite a while, roughly seven months, the astronauts aboard need a way to keep their bone density up. That’s where art ..read more
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Here’s why NASA delayed its highly anticipated return to the moon
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by Joshua Hawkins
2M ago
Earlier this month, NASA announced that Artemis II, the upcoming mission to send four astronauts around the moon, would face a delay. The launch, which was originally slated to come in 2024, was pushed back to 2025, inevitably delaying Artemis III as well, which will mark humanity’s return to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo program. While whispers about the delay have been circling for some time, and reports from the GAO said it would likely see a delay back in December, the actual announcement felt like a punch to the gut for many. However, the reasons for the delay have been ke ..read more
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Starlink Community Gateways boast 10 Gbps speeds from space – but it costs millions
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by Joe Wituschek
2M ago
Starlink is obviously the leading company in the world when it comes to providing reliable internet connectivity from space. The SpaceX company is now moving into new territory and, instead of just offering small dishes for van lifers, boaters, and remote homeowners, is looking to expand its larger community-level product. The company has announced a new program called Community Gateways which claims to offer fiber-like internet performance from space. While that sounds awesome, this isn’t something you’re going to be able to buy for yourself. Starlink Community Gateways will cost partners a ..read more
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SpaceX aims for next Starship test flight in February
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by Joshua Hawkins
2M ago
SpaceX hopes to conduct the third Starship test flight as early as February. The last two flights haven’t exactly gone as planned, but both have been deemed successes by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Jessica Jensen, vice president of customer operations and integration at SpaceX, says securing an updated Federal Aviation Administration launch license is the main thing holding up the third test flight for SpaceX’s massive rocket. “From a hardware readiness perspective, we are targeting to be ready in January,” Jensen explained. SpaceX has already conducted static-fire tests for the Super Heavy booster ..read more
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SpaceX sets new annual record for Falcon rocket launches, misses 100 flight target
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by Joshua Hawkins
3M ago
SpaceX will end the year with a staggering 97 launches for its Falcon rockets in 2023 alone. That’s a massive boost over the 60 launches the company saw last year, though it does still fall just shy of the targeted number of flights that the Elon Musk-led company hoped to hit this year. Still, the new Falcon launch record is something to boast about. SpaceX has had a very busy year, and 2024 isn’t looking like things will slow down at all for the company. In 2023, SpaceX launched 90 Falcon 9 missions, carrying an assortment of payloads into orbit around our planet. It also launched four Falco ..read more
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