WASHINGTON—It was finished years late at a cost far higher than planned, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope due for launch next week may usher in a new era in astronomy as it gathers information on the universe’s past, star formation, and whether planets beyond our solar system may be suitable for life. The orbiting…
Astro Photographer Uses 200,000 Moon Photos to Show Exaggerated Lunar Craters and Texture
Making good use of the clear night skies in Arizona, where he recently moved, astronomy buff Andrew McCarthy sets up his telescope camera in his backyard to take spectacular shots of the moon. After the pandemic halted his career working for a tech startup, the digital artist/photographer struck out to turn his passion into a…
FAA: No More Commercial Astronaut Wings, Too Many Launching
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Heads up, future space travelers: No more commercial astronaut wings will be awarded from the Federal Aviation Administration after this year. The FAA said Friday it’s clipping its astronaut wings because too many people are now launching into space and it’s getting out of the astronaut designation business entirely. The news came one…
NFL, TV’s Strahan Flies in Space With Astronaut’s Daughter
December 11, 2021
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Football star and TV celebrity Michael Strahan caught a ride to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket-launching company Saturday, sharing the trip with the daughter of America’s first astronaut. Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket blasted off from West Texas, sending the capsule on a 10-minute flight with the two VIP guests and four paying customers. Their…
US FAA Finds No Blue Origin Safety Issues After Review
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had found no safety issues after investigating allegations made against Blue Origin’s human spaceflight program. The FAA said in September it would review safety concerns raised by former Blue Origin employees. The FAA said on Friday it was closing its investigation after finding “no specific safety…
TV Host Michael Strahan and Alan Shepard’s Daughter Set for Blue Origin Launch
VAN HORN, Texas—Following the contrail blazed by “Star Trek” actor William Shatner to boldly go where few celebrities have gone before, two more honorary guests of Jeff Bezos’ space tourism venture Blue Origin are ready to take a free joyride to the final frontier. The company’s New Shepard rocketship is due for liftoff from Texas…
NASA Rocket Launch Pad Set to Open in Northern Territory
The red earth of North-East Arnhem Land is sacred to local Aboriginals… and will soon open a door to the skies above. It’s the site of a new NASA rocket launch base. “In many respects this is another signal that Australia as a nation is open for launch business,” says Enrico Palermo of the Australian…
Multi-Telescope Observatory Launched Into Orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida early Thursday morning, carrying NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, IXPE, into orbit. IXPE will look at extreme events as they happen in Space, revealing in more details about events like exploding stars, or spinning black holes. It can penetrate large amounts gas and dust, to…
CCP Extending ‘3 Warfares’ Strategy Into Space: Expert
A Chinese robot trundles about in the dust. It collects rock samples, measures chemical compounds, and observes craters never before seen by humankind. It is beyond the reach of American sensors. It is beyond the rule of international laws and norms. It is on a mission. It is on the dark side of the moon….
The Heavens Declare (Episode 8): Our Amazing Solar System Part2
This episode explores the amazing solar system we live in, designed by God in just a few days. Our experts share how our solar system looks designed, what makes each planet unique, why the earth is so special, and evidence for our solar system being created just a few thousand years ago. Can’t wait for…
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