News Archive / Tagged: NASA
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OPINION: SpaceX’s upcoming Starlink mission means more than ending Florida’s launch drought
Curt GodwinNovember 3rd, 2019The Space Coast has not seen a liftoff since Aug. 22. SpaceX is set to launch the second group of its Starlink satellites on Nov. 11, ending a two-month "drought" of ground launches from Florida. This upcoming mission has a lot more riding on it other than just alleviating that.
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GALLERY: Alan Bean makes art – one more time
Jason RhianNovember 2nd, 2019WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. -- Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket successfully launched the "Alan Bean" Cygnus spacecraft at 9:59 a.m. EST (13:59 GMT) on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The NG-12 Cygnus spacecraft and the 8,200 pounds (3,719 kg) worth of crew supplies, cargo, experiments and hardware was launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad-0A in Virginia.
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Northrop Grumman’s NG 12 paints the sky in honor of an American legend
Patrick AttwellNovember 2nd, 2019WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program continues to send payloads arcing across the sky. Today Northrop Grumman did it again, this one's orbital trajectory was marked - with a paintbrush.
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Critical tests for Boeing and SpaceX’s crewed efforts slated for next week
Jason RhianNovember 1st, 2019If things go according to plan next week, NASA, Boeing and SpaceX will check key systems that are required to keep astronauts safe on their way to orbit. If these last checks can be completed, the agency could finally regain a capability it lost almost a decade ago.
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Blue Origin leads consortium of space stalwarts to develop Human Landing System
Curt GodwinOctober 25th, 2019Although the company has yet to launch a single human into suborbital space, much less into orbit, Blue Origin plans to be a key player in NASA's return to the Moon. At present, it's unclear if a recent announcement will join others in the lunar regolith or ignite a new era of human lunar exploration.
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Motel Rooms and Gas Stations: How to Leave Mars
Jay GallentineOctober 24th, 2019One day in the future, humans might actually land on the surface of Mars. After collecting rock samples, taking photos and performing all the other tasks demanded by this mission, the intrepid explorers will then face a daunting challenge, one often overlooked by most - leaving.
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NG-11 Cygnus released to begin multi-month post-ISS mission
Derek RichardsonAugust 6th, 2019Northrop Grumman’s NG-11 Cygnus departed the ISS after a 109-day stay aboard the outpost to begin a multi-month free-flying secondary mission.
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NASA releases report on weather satellite failure
Laurel KornfeldAugust 2nd, 2019A NASA board assigned to investigate the April 2018 failure of an infrared-detecting instrument on board a next-generation weather satellite has released its report. The malfunction has been attributed to a pipe blockage that prevented the flow of needed coolant.
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Bridenstine selects new director of Goddard Space Flight Center
Joe LatrellAugust 1st, 2019Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has been assigned a new acting director by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as the previous head of the Center has opted to move on.
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Here’s looking at Euclid: NASA provides crucial parts for ESA dark energy mission
Jim SharkeyJuly 31st, 2019Dark energy and dark matter are two of the biggest mysteries facing modern astronomy. Scheduled to launch in 2022, the European Space Agency's Euclid spacecraft has been designed investigate these invisible phenomena that scientist think make up a majority of our universe. A team of NASA engineers recently delivered crucial components for one on the spacecraft's science instruments.
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Challenges and triumphs mark TESS’ first year on orbit
Joe LatrellJuly 30th, 2019NASA’S Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) recently celebrated one year of operational status with the discovery of one of the smallest exoplanets found to date. For those working on the project, its discoveries are just a small part of the mission's success.
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CRS-18 Dragon arrives at ISS with new docking adapter
Derek RichardsonJuly 27th, 2019Days after threading the needle with weather to launch, SpaceX’s CRS-18 Dragon spacecraft rendezvoused and berthed with the International Space Station.
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Gallery: CRS-18 another check in the ‘Win Box’ for SpaceX
Derek RichardsonJuly 25th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the CRS-18 Dragon on the capsule's third flight to the International Space Station on Thursday, July 25. In many ways it marked a repeat performance for the NewSpace company.
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CRS-18 Falcon and Dragon brave storms to begin 18th ISS flight
Cullen DesforgesJuly 25th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Expedition 60 crew on board the International Space Station can expect to get some fresh supplies, needed hardware and - slime - in the next few days. This odd payload mix was sent on its way thanks to two venerable pieces of space hardware which were brought to bear by the NewSpace titan - SpaceX.
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SpaceX’s 18th CRS mission delayed due to bad weather
Cullen DesforgesJuly 24th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- SpaceX’s eighteenth flight to the International Space Station, CRS-18, which was originally scheduled to fly tonight has been delayed due to weather violations caused by Invest 94L as it made its way over the Florida peninsula.
