Blue Origin has successfully completed the first test launch of the 98-meter New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral. The rocket delivered a prototype satellite into orbit, demonstrating the potential for future lunar missions.
Russia is losing ground in the space industry due to sanctions and the war in Ukraine. Trump could use this as leverage by offering Putin participation in the Artemis program in exchange for an end to the war.
Mars will reach its maximum brightness and closest point to Earth on January 16. On February 28, 2025, a rare parade of seven planets will take place, which will be repeated only in 2492.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has postponed the debut orbital launch of its new 98-meter New Glenn rocket due to technical problems. The launch was planned to take place from Cape Canaveral, but after several delays, the mission was canceled.
Japan's LignoSat satellite, made of magnolia, has begun operations in Earth orbit. The device will test the behavior of wood in space for 6 months for future projects on the Moon and Mars.
The BepiColombo mission has taken a series of new images of Mercury during its sixth flyby of the planet. The spacecraft, launched in 2018, is due to land on Mercury in 2026 for a detailed study.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Los Angeles has been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires. Three large-scale fires have covered more than 1700 hectares, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and leaving 200,000 buildings without electricity.
SpaceX has carried out the first launch of 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in 2024. The first stage of the Falcon 9 successfully landed on an unmanned ship, making its 17th flight.
Asteroid 2020 BC6, 248 meters long, will fly past the Earth on January 5 at a distance of 3. 68 million kilometers. NASA classifies it as a potentially dangerous object due to its size and proximity to the planet.
NOAA predicts strong geomagnetic storms on December 31 and weak ones on January 1 due to coronal mass ejections. The phenomenon may cause the northern lights to be visible and affect critical infrastructure.
NASA's space probe flew at a distance of 6. 1 million kilometers from the Sun's surface, withstanding a temperature of 980°C. The device successfully transmitted a signal to Earth after several days of radio silence.
John Messick received a wedding ring with a fragment of the Apollo 11 spacecraft's thermopolyamide ribbon. The ring, made by Honest Hands Rings, also contains a lunar meteorite.
The United States and Russia have agreed on a timeline for the completion of the International Space Station. Russia plans to use the ISS until 2028, while NASA has extended its operation until 2030.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will approach the Sun to a record distance of 6. 2 million kilometers on December 24. The device will travel at a speed of 690,000 km/h at a shield temperature of 930°C.
NASA has postponed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the ISS to the end of March 2025. The postponement is due to the need to complete the processing of the new Dragon spacecraft.
Ilon Musk's fortune has reached a record $439. 2 billion after the sale of SpaceX shares. The growth of capital was due to Trump's election victory and the success of his companies Tesla, SpaceX and xAI.
The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 13-14, with up to 150 meteors per hour. This is one of the most spectacular annual meteor showers generated by the Phaeton asteroid.
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NASA has postponed the manned Artemis - 3 mission to land on the moon until mid-2027 due to technical problems. The reason for the transfer was difficulties with the spacecraft's heat shield.
The James Webb Space Telescope has overcome the obstacles of cosmic dust and found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. The object is located at a distance of 10 billion light years from Earth.
A toxic odor was detected on the ISS after the Progress MS-29 cargo ship docked. The crew had to close the hatch and use protective equipment, although NASA assures that there is no threat.
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet, LHS 1140 b, located 48 light-years from Earth, which may have liquid water and an atmosphere. The planet is located in the “Goldilocks zone” and has a mass six times that of the Earth.
Three leading research groups predict a 1. 5°C rise in global temperatures in 2024. Experts recognize the impossibility of achieving the climate goal due to prolonged inaction.
SpaceX is preparing to launch a tender offer for the sale of shares in December at a price of $135 per share. The company could be valued at more than $250 billion and expects a favorable government attitude after Trump's possible victory.
Vivek Ramaswamy, head of the new Department of Government Efficiency, has proposed to stop funding unauthorized federal programs. These include veterans' health care, NASA, and preschool education.
An attempted drone attack on the main basing point of the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla was recorded in Caspian Sea. According to NASA, no fires were reported after the attack.
Three astronauts on the ISS cast early votes in the U. S. presidential election through NASA's Space Network. They were part of the 1.2 million early voters in Harris County, Texas.
The maximum level of danger has been declared on the Barcelona coast due to the DANA storm, with up to 180 mm of precipitation expected in 12 hours. Due to heavy rains, part of El Prat airport is flooded and rail service is suspended.
The Russian Defense Ministry reports shooting down 16 UAVs over the Rostov region. NASA satellite imagery shows two large fires in the region, refuting government claims of no damage.
The 88-meter asteroid 2020 VX1 will fly past the Earth on November 3 at a distance of 7. 4 million km. The object is moving at a speed of 28,260 km/h, according to NASA.
