Terminal Velocity Aerospace to Improve Reentry Safety
Reentry breakup illustration (Credits:TVA). On July 10, Terminal Velocity Aerospace (TVA) began operations in Atlanta, Georgia. The new company... Read more →
Scientists Measure Coronal Loop Plasma Speeds
A coronal loop captured by the TRACE satellite (Credits: NASA). An international team of scientists has observed the movement of gases at one... Read more →
Close-up of X-Class Solar Flare
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this close-up look of the July 7 X-Class Solar Flare that temporarily disrupted radio communications in... Read more →
SES-5 Launch Successful Following Lost Screw and Other Mishaps
The Proton rocket with SES-5 satellite being erected for the second time on July 7 (Credits: Roscosmos). On July 9, the SES-5 communications... Read more →
South Pole Neutron Monitor Enhances Solar Storm Forecast
With a newly proposed South Pole-based solar storm forecasting system, astronauts will potentially have adequate warning time to protect... Read more →
Celebrating Commercial Space 50 Years After Telstar-1
Telstar 1 assembly at Bell Labs (Credits: Arthur Dennis). July 10, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Telestar-1 from Cape... Read more →