Industry experts say the North East is at the dawn of a new “space age” and hope thousands more people will be working in the fast-growing sector by the end of this decade. As growth in the North East space sector continues apace, opportunities will open up for people from all backgrounds. This week space… Read More »
Earlier this year, NASA announced it was delaying the moon launch of crewed Artemis 2 until September 2025, a drill exercise in preparation for the 2026 Artemis 3 mission that will land astronauts near the moon’s south pole. One reason for the 10-month delay was getting to the bottom of the reentry heat shield data.… Read More »
X-59 is finally here. NASA’s newest X-plane, the X-59, is designed to break the sound barrier without the violent sonic booms that usually occur when planes go supersonic. Instead, Quesst will produce a much quieter “thump,” similar to the sound of a car door slamming heard from inside. If successful, the jet has the potential… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A new, taller rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lunar lander and the first lunar landing mission launched from the United States since 1972. The Vulcan Centaur rocket, a never-before-flown… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A new, taller rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lunar lander and the first lunar landing mission launched from the United States since 1972. The Vulcan Centaur rocket, a never-before-flown… Read More »
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -There’s a lot to expect from the first launch of the new Vulcan rocket by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. A successful launch next week at Cape Canaveral would allow ULA to fulfill a deep mission backlog worth hundreds of millions of dollars and… Read More »