Athena, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, targets a historic lunar landing at Mons Mouton, seeking to unravel the moon’s secrets and icy reserves. The IM-2 mission, valued at $62.5 million, highlights human ingenuity and collaboration under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams experience the interplay of space exploration and politics aboard the ISS. Wilmore hinted at Elon Musk’s claim that political decisions from the current U.S. administration delayed their return via SpaceX. The scenario highlights the complex
Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace is the first commercial spacecraft to land on the Moon, reaching Mare Crisium in March. The mission marks a successful collaboration between Firefly Aerospace and NASA, highlighting public-private partnerships in space exploration. Located in the Moon’s northeastern
The Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft, launched in 1977, continue to explore beyond the solar system, far exceeding their original five-year mission plan. Voyager 2 holds the distinction of visiting Uranus and Neptune, while both spacecraft have transformed our understanding of
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s mission aboard the Boeing Starliner was extended from eight days to nearly a year due to technical issues, highlighting human resilience and adaptability. The mission aimed to test Boeing’s spacecraft, but challenges delayed their return, showcasing the
The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, may be visible in the UK due to a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that occurred on March 1. The Met Office predicts up to a 90% chance of aurora sightings, with the best viewing on Saturday,
Two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, have been delayed on the ISS for over eight months due to safety issues with Boeing’s Starliner. NASA deemed the Starliner unsafe for reentry, prolonging the astronauts’ mission beyond its intended eight days. Elon Musk
A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 13 and 14, visible from Southern Illinois. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a viewing event near the Neckers building. Experts from the School of Physics, STEM Education Research Center, Astronomical Association of Southern
The ISS mission faces unexpected challenges due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, causing extended stays for astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams. Elon Musk claims his offer to return the astronauts via SpaceX was rejected by the Biden administration for political reasons,
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams embarked on a historic nine-month mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner, originally intended to last eight days, highlighting the unpredictable nature of space exploration. Technical issues, including malfunctioning thrusters and helium leaks, stranded the astronauts, transforming their mission