Athena successfully landed on the moon’s Mons Mouton, marking a milestone in private lunar exploration by Intuitive Machines. Despite a successful landing, questions about Athena’s stability on the rugged terrain led to a complex data analysis by mission control in Houston. Athena’s
Starship, SpaceX’s 403-foot rocket, represents Elon Musk’s vision for interplanetary life and Mars colonization. The recent mishap over the Caribbean Sea draws intense scrutiny from the FAA and highlights regulatory challenges. SpaceX is upgrading the upper stage spaceship for reliability and plans
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) presents a series of celestial events in March, ideal for both seasoned astronomers and beginners. On March 11, Jim Gallt from DPAS will discuss “Spectroscopy 2,” utilizing the ALPY 600 spectroscope to explore the mysteries of
Arizona skies transform into a celestial show on March 22 at Tucson’s Brandi Fenton Memorial Park during the Tucson Astronomy Festival. The festival, starting at 3 P.M. MST, invites everyone to explore cosmic wonders, from solar flares to starry night spectacles. Attendees
Intuitive Machines is set to launch its second Moon landing mission with the Nova-C lunar lander, named Athena, targeting the Mons Mouton region near the lunar south pole. Athena carries NASA’s Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) to search for water ice,
Intuitive Machines Inc. is set for its second moon landing with the Nova-C lander, Athena, slated to touch down on Thursday afternoon. Athena’s mission marks a significant advancement in lunar exploration, symbolizing human ingenuity and ambition. The mission strengthens the collaboration between
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore are set to return to Earth after an extended nine-month mission on the ISS. Their return was delayed due to a thruster malfunction, which prolonged their exposure to the harsh conditions of space. Prolonged
The Long Solar Eclipse of 2027 will occur on August 2, offering nearly six and a half minutes of totality in northern Africa, unmatched until 2114. Asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass Earth on April 13, 2029, at only 31,000 kilometers away, visible
2025 offers an extraordinary lineup of astronomical events for sky-watchers, highlighted by rare celestial spectacles. The year begins with a ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13-14, visible across the Americas and parts of Europe. A Partial Solar Eclipse graces the
Rising space traffic increases risk of disruptions in Earth’s airspace, highlighting the need for better management of space debris. An incident in November 2022, involving debris from a Chinese rocket, caused significant flight delays across Europe, exemplifying the growing problem. Researchers estimate