Spacecrafts

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  Scientists Chase Falling Satellite to Study Atmospheric Pollution from Spacecraft Reentries

  In a rare airborne mission, scientists chased ESA's Cluster Salsa satellite as it reentered Earth's atmosphere. The fiery descent revealed emissions of lithium, potassium, and aluminum—chemicals that could impact the ozone layer and climate. With satellite reentries increasing, researchers aim to improve pollution models and plan further tracking...

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  NASA Stacks Artemis 2 Second Stage While the Future of SLS Remains Uncertain

  NASA has stacked the Artemis 2 rocket’s second stage at Kennedy Space Centre, marking major progress toward its 2026 crewed moon mission. Despite this milestone, a recent budget proposal recommends ending the SLS program after Artemis 3, raising questions about the long-term future of NASA's lunar exploration strategy and deep space transportatio...

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  Soviet-Era Spacecraft To Reenter Earth After 53 Years In Orbit: Report

  A former Soviet spacecraft is predicted to crash back to Earth this week.

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  Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Expected to Reenter Earth After 52 Years in Orbit

  Cosmos 482, a Soviet Venus lander stranded in Earth’s orbit since a failed launch in 1972, is expected to reenter the atmosphere between May 8 and May 14, 2025. Experts believe it may partially survive reentry due to its durable Venus-resistant design, sparking interest among scientists and space watchers globally.

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  Cold War-Era Soviet Spacecraft Expected To Crash Back To Earth In May 2025

  A 50-year-old Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, is set to crash back to Earth in May 2025, with its fate uncertain, sparking concerns about potential damage or impact.

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  NASA’s Psyche Mission Encounters Pressure Drop, Backup Systems on Standby

  NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, en route to a metal-rich asteroid, paused its thrusters after detecting a drop in xenon gas pressure. Engineers are investigating the issue while keeping the mission on track. Psyche will fly by Mars in 2026 before entering asteroid orbit in 2029.

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  Lone Soviet Satellite Plunging Towards Earth May Crash Like A Meteorite

  There is a small chance the space probe might survive the reentry when most space objects disintegrate upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.

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  NASA's Oldest Astronaut Don Pettit Returns To Earth On His 70th Birthday

  NASA's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap up a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

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  SpaceX to Launch NASA’s Resupply Mission to the International Space Station This Month

  NASA has planned for the next SpaceX resupply mission. The launch is set for 4:15 a.m. EDT on April 21, 2025. A Dragon spacecraft will carry over 6,400 pounds of cargo. It will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission is called CRS-32. It will deliver science tools, supplies, and hardware to the ISS.

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  NASA's Perseverance Rover Captures One Dust Devil Devouring Another

  NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's navigation camera captured a Martian dust devil swallowing a smaller one. The smaller dust devil's demise was captured during an imaging experiment carried out by Perseverance's science team to better understand the dynamics at work in the Martian atmosphere. In the 1970s, NASA's Viking orbiters became the first spa...

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  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes Second Close Flyby of the Sun at Record Speed

  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed a close flyby of the Sun on March 22, travelling at 692,000 kilometres per hour and approaching within 6.1 million kilometres of the solar surface. The mission, designed to study solar winds and space weather, received a healthy signal back on March 25. The team, including NASA and Johns Hopkins APL experts, ha...

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  "Pure White": SpaceX Astronaut Reveals What Antarctica Looks Like From Polar Orbit

  The captivating footage was taken through the Dragon's Cupola, a unique, all-glass dome on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, offering astronauts stunning 360-degree views of space and Earth.

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  SpaceX’s Fram2 Crew Captures First-Ever Views of Earth’s Polar Regions

  SpaceX’s Fram2 mission, launched on March 31, has made history as the first astronaut mission to orbit over both poles. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Resilience is carrying four first-time astronauts—Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Phillips—on a research-driven journey. The crew has captured stunning images of Earth’s Arct...

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  NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges

  NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner before it is used for crew rotations to the International Space Station. Reports suggest that propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, are still being investigated. NASA’s Steve Stich has stated that Boeing is testing new seals and propulsion c...

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  Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center

  NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...