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NASA Announces death of the International Space Station in 2031!!

NASA says it plans to retire the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into an uninhabited stretch of the Pacific Ocean. Phil McAlister, director of commercial space at NASA Headquarters, said in a press release that the private sector will be taking the lead on the development of future space station projects and that NASA will help … Read moreNASA Announces death of the International Space Station in 2031!!

Stage set tonight for longest lunar eclipse since the 1400s

The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will grace the night sky late Thursday night and early Friday across the entire country, weather permitting. According to NASA, the eclipse will last three hours and 28 minutes, the longest partial eclipse of this century and the longest in 580 years. For East Coast observers, the … Read moreStage set tonight for longest lunar eclipse since the 1400s

ISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying

US blasted Russia for ‘dangerous and irresponsible behavior’ after Russians conducted anti-satellite weapons test, endangering International Space Station  US investigating a ‘debris-generating event in space’ after astronauts on the ISS were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation It came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia performed an anti-satellite weapon test  The space junk passes started … Read moreISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying

A fireball raced across the Midwest sky, except it ‘was not a natural fireball,’ group says

Play Video Fireball caught on home security camera turns Colorado night sky blue An object described by news outlets and witnesses as a “mysterious fireball” briefly shot across the sky early Wednesday, raising widespread speculation about what it might have been. Residents – and experts – throughout the Midwest are weighing in with speculation. Reports of unidentified … Read moreA fireball raced across the Midwest sky, except it ‘was not a natural fireball,’ group says

Earth has yet another phew moment

dark night sky with bright stars

Named 2021 SG, an asteroid flew close to the planet on September 16, but because it came from the direction of the Sun, scientists didn’t see it coming… Think about that.. Where were you on September 16 when you had no idea this was occurring? According to the NASA-backed International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, the … Read moreEarth has yet another phew moment

NASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’

An audit from the agency’s Office of Inspector General said NASA is on track to spend more than $1 billion on space suit development by the time its first two suits are ready, which would be “April 2025 at the earliest,” the report said. “Given these anticipated delays in spacesuit development, a lunar landing in … Read moreNASA’s new space suits are delayed, making a 2024 Moon landing ‘not feasible’