What is Polaris Dawn? First SpaceX commercial spacewalk mission delayed The mission has been pushed back to “at least August 30” Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024
Rocket engine explodes during test ahead of planned UK launch The engine burst into flames in the test in Shetland on Monday evening. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024
Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe zooms by the moon in historic flyby (photos) Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe swung by the moon for a "gravity assist" on Monday (Aug. 19), and it snapped photos to commemorate the historic encounter. Space · Aug 20, 2024
Rocket explodes during testing at UK’s new spaceport in Shetland Rocket Factory Augsburg says ‘anomaly’ led to ‘the loss of the stage’, adding that there were no injuries The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Billionaire's Polaris Dawn crew arrives at SpaceX launch site for 1st-ever private spacewalk flight (photos, video) The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch. Space · Aug 19, 2024
Telescopes capture Jupiter-bound JUICE probe during historic Earth-moon flyby (photos) Telescopes caught a glimpse of Europe's JUICE probe as it swings by Earth and the moon for a gravitational assist on its way to explore Jupiter's icy moons. Space · Aug 19, 2024
An Object In Space Is Moving At One Million Miles An Hour and Astronomers Aren’t Sure What It Is NASA announced the discovery of a peculiar sight: a celestial body is blasting out of the Milky Way galaxy at a million miles per hour. Inverse · Aug 19, 2024
Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video) Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars. Space · Aug 19, 2024
Mars rock samples show signs of water in Jezero Crater — could life have once existed there? NASA's Perseverance rover didn't find organic matter within the rocks, but scientists will keep looking. Space · Aug 19, 2024
'Once-in-a-lifetime' photo: Perseid meteors, northern lights and rare glowing arc shine over 11th-century castle The astonishing scene played out over an 11th Century Corfe Castle, U.K., overnight on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13. Space · Aug 19, 2024
What is a blue supermoon and when will it appear in UK skies? Relatively rare lunar phenomenon of a blue moon combined with supermoon will occur in full for three days The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
The 3 star signs most impacted by the blue supermoon The supermoon may affect our dreams, reignite our passion for change or bring up secrets from the past… The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024
Chandrayaan 3: First National Space Day to be celebrated on August 23 The Union Government has declared August 23 as "National Space Day" to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 19, 2024
Watch the Supermoon Blue Moon rise today with this free livestream Don't miss the stunning Supermoon Blue Moon rise above the sea in this free livestream, courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project. Space · Aug 19, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024 Rare blue supermoon to light up Monday night sky, leaving stargazers over the moon The moon will look largest at dusk, one expert says, and those with binoculars should be able to see Saturn’s rings too
Inverse · Aug 18, 2024 Saturn's Moon Mimas May Be Way More Habitable Than We First Thought Saturn’s moon Mimas, known for its uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Death Star, might harbor liquid water beneath its icy shell.
Space · Aug 18, 2024 Para-astronaut John McFall hopes to see an ISS astronaut with a disability fly by 2030 (exclusive, video) John McFall, a reserve U.K. para-astronaut with the European Space Agency, recently participated in a feasibility study for ISS astronauts with disabilities. He told Space.com what's coming next.
Space · Aug 17, 2024 Perseid meteor shower rains 'shooting stars' over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining "shooting stars" over Stonehenge.
Space · Aug 17, 2024 Robotic Russian Progress 89 cargo ship docks at ISS with tons of fresh supplies (video) An uncrewed Russian cargo ship successfully docked at the International Space Station early Saturday (Aug. 17) to deliver tons of fresh gear, food and other vital supplies to the orbiting lab.
Space · Aug 17, 2024 Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening twice in 2 years? Find out why the next Supermoon Blue Moon is happening on Aug. 19, 2024, but last year reports suggested it's happening in 2037. Both dates are correct.
Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2024 First Earth-imaging satellite launched by Ministry of Defence The satellite, Tyche, will support military operations, environmental disaster monitoring, mapping development and track the impact of climate change.
T3 · Aug 17, 2024 Unistellar Odyssey review: high-tech stargazing without the hassle The mid-range Unistellar Odyssey smart telescope is about getting a better value experience than budget models without spending big on luxury features
Inverse · Aug 16, 2024 3 Burning Questions We All Have About Boeing Starliner’s Epic Debacle We may learn the fate of the Boeing Starliner and its astronauts sooner rather than later.
Space · Aug 16, 2024 Astronomers find black hole's favorite snack: 'The star appears to be living to die another day' Astronomers have pinned down a faraway black hole's snack schedule after watching it devour a star across years.
Space · Aug 16, 2024 Dark Energy Camera's new galactic portrait delves into dark-matter central Located at the confluence of several dark matter filaments in the cosmic web, the Coma Cluster of galaxies is the perfect case study for understanding how these galactic conurbations grow.