SpaceX has just delivered a new batch of sixty Starlink satellites in low orbit, celebrating the 100th successful flight for its Falcon 9 rocket. Incidentally, it is also the seventh time the same booster is deployed. A record. A flight like no other A Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex

On the evening of next December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear from Earth closer to each other than they have been since the Middle Ages . The perfect opportunity to get out the telescopes! In the Universe, everything is in motion. It then sometimes happens that the celestial mechanics offers u

Recently, a ship captured some impressive live footage as it captured the fall of a meteor in the Southern Ocean, south of Tasmania, Australia. As it fell, the object generated a translucent flash of sunlight piercing the sky. A real stroke of luck On November 18, 2020, the liner RV Investigator wa

A new map of the Milky Way offered by the Astronomical Society of Japan suggests that the solar system is actually closer to the galactic center – and the supermassive hole that s found there – what we thought. Its also moving around at a faster rate than expected. In our Galaxy, as in the rest of

An amateur astronomer rekindles the debate on the origin of the mysterious “Wow !” signal captured in the United States more than forty years ago. The researcher would have isolated the presence of a star similar to the Sun evolving in the precise zone from which the frequency would have been emitte

Built on the Cubesat model, the Ledsat is barely bigger than a dictionary. As its name suggests, however, this satellite embeds LEDs to avoid collisions in orbit. If it will not be visible to the naked eye, it can be observed using telescopes from the ground. Better optical satellite tracking The L

In about a year, NASA will kick off its Artemis program, the most ambitious since the Apollo era. Heres everything you need to know about Artemis 1, the first phase of this huge project. In 2017, the Trump administration asked NASA to set foot on the Moon in 2024. From this ambition was born the Ar

The Hayabusa2 probe will return on December 6 to deliver its samples from the asteroid Ryugu. But that wont be the end of his journey. An exceptional mission In 2019, the Japanese probe Hayabusa2 landed twice on the asteroid Ryugu, a rock 900 meters in diameter , in order to collect samples and bri

The phenomena resulting from the implosion of a star at the end of its life (supernovas) are very violent. The energy that these kinds of events release can therefore have effects on our planet. A recent study looked at traces of supernovae present in tree rings. Four climate disturbances in 40,000

Done! the lander of the Chinese mission Change 5 successfully landed a few hours ago, according to state media. Objective:collect about two kilos of samples and bring them back to Earth. On November 23, China successfully launched its Change 5 mission, which aims to bring back to Earth the first ne

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that it has signed an 86 million euro agreement with the Swiss start-up ClearSpace. Objective:to deorbit space waste in order to burn it in the atmosphere. The problem of space debris Imagine how dangerous sailing on the high seas would be if every craf

Moon Mark, in collaboration with Intuitive Machines, will offer a remote control car race in October 2021 on the Moon. An ambitious project that aims to involve the younger generation in the design of new space technologies. Yes, you heard that right, small remote-controlled cars are scheduled to r

India will finally launch its Shukrayaan mission to Venus in 2024 after facing delays due to the pandemic. France will also participate by taking an instrument on board. Venus is not a good planet to live on. This world could even be, for us poor humans, the worst place in the Solar System. And for

As SpaceX has been doing since 2015, the young New Zealand company Rocket Lab aims to recover its boosters to be more competitive. A first full-scale test recently took place. And obviously, the news is good. On November 20, the company Rocket Lab, which specializes in sending small payloads, reach

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said to himself on Tuesday, December 1  very confident  about the possibility of a first manned trip to Mars in 2026. He also adds that with a little luck, the milestone could even come as early as 2024. Since 2002, the SpaceX company has come a long way. If the beg

Chinas Change 5 mission, which aims to bring new lunar samples back to Earth, is proceeding as planned. The ascent stage took off successfully a few hours ago. He is now preparing his encounter with the orbiter to transfer his precious loot to it. On November 23, China successfully launched its amb

Lovers of the night sky will soon be able to enjoy the Geminids shower, with an hourly rate of 60-75 meteors expected between December 13-14. But to what object do we owe this beautiful spectacle? Less famous than the Perseids visible in summer, the Geminids remain one of the most anticipated meteo

A lab experiment suggests oxygen and hydrogen could be extracted from buried brine on Mars. This is an interesting study as future explorers will need to produce these essential resources directly on site. As you probably know, humans are expected to return to the Moon soon as part of the Artemis p

In just a few years it will be possible to deliver small satellites to low orbit at a steady pace and completely autonomous. This new paradigm of access to space is brought to us by a start-up that you have probably never heard of. A few days ago the start-up Aevum, based in Alabama (United States)

A few days ago, astronaut Kate Rubins harvested the first radishes that grew on board the ISS. The brassicas (about twenty plants) were then placed in a cold room awaiting the return trip to Earth scheduled for next year. Like other agencies and private companies, NASA aims for sustainable explorat