NASA Reschedules SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions, Now Set for March 7 Launch

NASA Reschedules SPHEREx and PUNCH Missions, Now Set for March 7 Launch

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA has once again delayed the launch of its SPHEREx and PUNCH missions, now scheduled for March 7. Originally planned for February 27, the launch has faced multiple postponements. The two missions, set to travel aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, were initially…

Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission

Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming SpaceX mission. The company’s Phoenix capsule will be launched aboard the Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, scheduled for no earlier than April. The capsule…

NISAR Satellite by NASA and ISRO to Monitor Earth Like Never Before

NISAR Satellite by NASA and ISRO to Monitor Earth Like Never Before

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has resulted in the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which is set to launch in a few months. This mission, designed to track and monitor Earth’s dynamic surface, will use synthetic…

SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing

SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A Falcon 9 rocket launched the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)’s NROL-149 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 8:19 a.m. EST on December 17, as per reports. The flight carried next-generation spy satellites designed for the United States’ intelligence needs. The reusable…

ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C59 Carrying ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites

ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C59 Carrying ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates ISRO’s PSLV-C59 mission, carrying the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 satellites, was successfully launched on December 5, 2024, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The launch, initially delayed by a day due to an anomaly, occurred at 4:04 PM IST. The mission’s…

Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO

Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2026, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch by 2028: ISRO

Delivering a major update on India’s space objectives, ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced new timelines for upcoming missions, including the ambitious Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-4 projects. Speaking at the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture held at Akashvani, Somanath, he provided details on the Gaganyaan mission. As per Somanath, India’s first manned space…

NASA’s Hubble and New Horizons Collaborate for Uranus Observation, Shedding Light on Exoplanet Imaging

NASA’s Hubble and New Horizons Collaborate for Uranus Observation, Shedding Light on Exoplanet Imaging

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft have joined forces to observe Uranus, a planet known for its mysterious atmosphere. Hubble, from its position in low-Earth orbit, captured detailed images of Uranus‘ atmosphere, including clouds and storms, while New Horizons, located 6.5 billion miles away, observed the planet as…

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches NROL-113 Mission, Deploying Spy Satellites for US

SpaceX successfully launched a batch of next-generation spy satellites for the United States National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) late on 5th September 2024. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:20 p.m. EDT, sending classified satellites into orbit. The mission, designated NROL-113, is part…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch

NASA has announced that astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will be launching on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Tuesday, September 24, 2024. This update comes after changes to the mission’s crew composition. Originally, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie…