RBSP Catches Lucky Solar Storm Within Days of Launch
The Relativistic Electron Probe Telescope that was launched aboard RBSP (Credits: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab). Source:... Read more →
Neil Armstrong Honored in National Memorial Service
Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan offers tribute to Neil Armstrong before hundreds at the National Cathedral (Credits: NASA/Bill... Read more →
Xaero Test Flight Ends in Fireball
Masten personnel inspect the remains of the crashed Xaero at Mojave Air and Space Port (Credits: Los Angeles Times/Anne Cusack). On September 11,... Read more →
European Industry Develops Space Safety Radar
Rendition of ESA's SSA radar facility (Credits: ESA/P. Carrill). Source: ESA ESA will boost European industrial expertise by developing a new... Read more →
Kounotori Takes Off – Slightly Faster than Planned
Kounotori, released from the station's robotic arm (Credits: NASA). Kounotori, the third Japanese HTV resupply vessel to the International Space... Read more →
Flashy Impactor Lights Up Jupiter
The bright flash on the left is an impactor vaporizing in Jupiter's atmosphere (Credits: George Hall). On September 10, amateur astronomer George... Read more →