NEW DELHI—An Indian rocket failed in its attempt Thursday to put a satellite into orbit to provide real-time images used to monitor cyclones and other potential natural disasters. A technical fault occurred in the third and final ignition stage shortly after the rocket was launched from the space center in Sriharikota in southern India, the…
India Fails to Launch Observation Satellite, Breaking 16-Straight Success Streak
An Indian space agency lost an important earth observation satellite after it failed to ignite fully in its final stage, about five minutes after lift-off, the state-run agency announced on Thursday. The satellite, meant for monitoring natural disasters such as cyclones, cloudbursts, and thunderstorms, was launched on a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle at 8:13 p.m….
Higher but Still Slim Odds of Asteroid Bennu Slamming Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The good news is that scientists have a better handle on asteroid Bennu’s whereabouts for the next 200 years. The bad news is that the space rock has a slightly greater chance of clobbering Earth than previously thought. But don’t be alarmed: Scientists reported Wednesday that the odds are still quite low that…
Space Station Supplies Launched With a Pizza Delivery for 7
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven. The company’s Cygnus cargo ship rocketed away from Virginia’s eastern shore Tuesday. It should reach the International Space Station on Thursday. The 8,200-pound (3,700-kilogram) shipment includes fresh apples, tomatoes and kiwi, along with a pizza kit and cheese smorgasbord for the seven station…
CCP Space Program Is ‘Direct Military Threat’: Experts
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) activities in outer space present a unique threat to international security that American leadership and the public are only starting to fully appreciate, experts say. Of key importance are the CCP’s blurring of civil and military pursuits, and its efforts to exploit American satellite networks. Central to the CCP’s attempts…
Experts Warn CCP Space Program is ‘Direct Military Threat’
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) activities in outer space present a unique threat to international security that American leadership and the public are only starting to fully appreciate, experts say. Of key importance are the CCP’s blurring of civil and military pursuits, and its efforts to exploit American satellite networks. Central to the CCP’s attempts…
Want to Pretend to Live on Mars? For a Whole Year? Apply Now
Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you. To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha. That’s a 1,700-square-foot Martian habitat, created by a 3D…
The First Hotel in Space Will Open in 2027
By Entrepreneur Staff When reality surpasses or reaches science fiction. In the era of space tourism, The Gateway Foundation was created with the purpose of building the first hotel in space and everything seems to indicate that it will be inaugurated in 2027. The resort will have artificial gravity and will have the capacity to…
Virgin Galactic Restarts Ticket Sales at $450,000 per Seat
By Entrepreneur Staff For the first time in years, Virgin Galactic is reopening ticket sales to people who want to take a ride on its rocket-powered suborbital space plane. The trip will cost them $450,000, which is an increase over previous prices. Single-seat reservations will start at $450,000, but there are also multi-seat reservations as…
Boeing Postpones Key Test Flight to Space Due to Glitch
Boeing on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its CST-100 Starliner capsule from Florida’s Cape Canaveral bound for the International Space Station due to a glitch in what was to have been a crucial do-over test flight following a near-catastrophic failure during its 2019 debut. During pre-launch preparations, Boeing engineers detected “unexpected valve position indications”…
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