1. SpaceX Crew-11 Reaches the ISS 2. Asteroid 1997 QK1 Flyby 3. ESA’s MetOp-SG & Sentinel-5 Launch 4. NOAA’s SWFO-L1 (Space Weather Follow-On) Mission 5. Celestial Events & Astronomical Observations in September According to Star Walk’s September calendar, observe these major events Star Walk: 6. Other Noteworthy Upcoming Missions Why These Events Matter Event Why…
Falcon 9 and Dragon Ready for Launch The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo spacecraft has reached its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is set for no earlier than 2:45 a.m. Sunday. Following launch, Dragon is expected to dock with the International Space Station’s Harmony module at…
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured this breathtaking image of California’s San Francisco Bay Area on August 3, 2025. From 260 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS), her photo showcases San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and their suburbs glowing under the summer sky. The International Space Station Earth observation program provides a unique…
1. A Tiny New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified a previously unknown moon—now the 29th orbiting Uranus—briefly glimpsed near its bright ring system during observations in February 2025. This discovery offers new insight into the formation and evolution of Uranus’s rings.NASA ScienceAstronomy Magazine 2. First-of-Its-Kind Supernova Reveals Stellar…
The Moon’s light bends through Earth’s atmosphere in this April 13, 2025, photograph captured from the International Space Station, 264 miles above the Bolivia–Brazil border during sunset. Studying the Moon offers vital insights into planetary evolution, surface-shaping processes, and the role our celestial neighbor has played in Earth’s history. It preserves records of the ancient…
IntroductionNASA’s Arcstone lunar reflectance mission has started operations, bringing a revolutionary approach to satellite data calibration. By using the Moon’s stable brightness as a reference, Arcstone is setting a universal standard for spaceborne sensors. Launched on July 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare, the Arcstone spectrometer quickly completed testing. By…
Space Station Research on Fiber Manufacturing NASA astronaut Jonny Kim worked inside the Destiny module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox, installing specialized hardware for optical fiber production. Ground operators will remotely control the system to pull glass strands and analyze their quality. Producing fibers in microgravity may reduce imperfections compared to Earth-based production, leading to stronger materials…
Astronomers have spotted something 3,000 light-years away that doesn’t fit into any category we’ve ever seen before. We already know the two extremes: But this new object is neither. Boson Star Concept Art — A striking interpretation of a boson star warping light, capturing the mysterious nature of these hypothetical objects (as detailed by Space.com)…
Can We Make Oxygen from Water—Elsewhere in the Universe? On Earth, we often say forests are the “lungs of our planet,” but the real oxygen powerhouses are microscopic: phytoplankton in the oceans produce over 50% of our atmospheric oxygen through photosynthesis. The process is simple—water (H₂O) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) are converted into oxygen (O₂)…
A Stargazer’s Dream: August 12, 2025 — Meteor Showers & Planetary Pairing This August brings a celestial double feature that’s too stunning to miss. Picture this: as dawn breaks, the sky will unfold two extraordinary events in close succession—a dazzling meteor shower followed by a rare planetary union. Early Morning Magic: Venus & Jupiter Come…
