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The Secretive Space Plane’s Stunning Earth Snap and Game-Changing Orbit Moves

23 February 2025

The X-37B space plane, operated by the U.S. Space Force, is on its seventh secretive mission, showcasing advanced space technology. Recently, a new image of the X-37B has been shared, highlighting its mysterious trajectory in orbit. The X-37B previously set a record

News

Rocketing to Riches: How the Space Launch Vehicle Market is Changing Our World

23 February 2025

By 2030, the Space Launch Vehicle Services Market is projected to reach $18 billion, growing at an annual rate of 10.9%. Satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) play a crucial role by offering affordable and rapid deployment benefits. Reusable rockets lead the

News·Starlink Satellites

Starlink’s Cosmic Dance: Rocketing Toward a Connected Future

23 February 2025

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Station, enhancing global connectivity. The launch featured the reuse of a Falcon 9 first-stage booster with ten prior flights, landing successfully on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love

News·Stars

The Race to the Moon: Gateway’s Role in Humanity’s Next Leap

23 February 2025

The Gateway mission’s HALO module is nearing completion, representing a major step in lunar exploration efforts. Bouyed by international collaboration, Gateway, with its HALO and Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), plans to orbit the Moon by 2027. Acting as a sophisticated platform,

Exoplanets·News·Planetary Science·Planets·Stars·Telescopes

Discovering New Worlds: Planets Beyond our Imagination

23 February 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing planetary exploration by rapidly analyzing astronomical data and identifying new exoplanets. AI algorithms enhance the accuracy and speed of detecting planetary candidates through changes in starlight. The use of machine learning allows scientists to simulate planetary atmospheres, aiding

News·Starlink Satellites·Stars

Falcon 9 Rockets to New Heights: Starlink Keeps Shooting for the Stars

23 February 2025

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying 22 Starlink satellites to enhance global internet connectivity. The launch occurred at 5:38 p.m. PST, with the rocket reaching 8,000 mph and a peak altitude of 120 miles. The Falcon 9 booster

News·Telescopes

Unveiling the Universe’s Hidden Explosions: A Celestial Revelation

23 February 2025

An unexpected cosmic explosion was found in data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory using machine learning. This discovery suggests that significant cosmic events can be hidden in past observations. The mysterious X-ray burst, detected on May 15, 2020, offers new insights into

Asteroid 2024 YR4·News·Stars·Telescopes

Massive Asteroid 2024 YR4: Is a Cosmic Collision on the Horizon?

23 February 2025

Asteroid 2024 YR4, measuring 295 feet, is currently 30 million miles from Earth with a slim 1% chance of encountering Earth in December 2032. Experts believe the asteroid will continue its space journey without impacting Earth, but its size warrants close monitoring.

Asteroid 2024 YR4·News

Will Asteroid 2024 YR4 Really Hit Earth? Experts Weigh In

23 February 2025

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 1 to 3 percent chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, but a 97 to 99 percent likelihood of passing by without impact. New observations in March 2024 using the Webb Space Telescope are expected to provide