Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has far-reaching consequences for spaceflight and the international space community. The post Russia-Ukraine War: Impacts on Space appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Booster Set to Hit the Moon Turns Out to be Chinese Rocket — Not SpaceX
The booster previously identified as SpaceX hardware turns out to be from the Chang’e 5-T1 mission. The timing and site of the impact remain the same. The post Booster Set to Hit the Moon Turns Out to be Chinese Rocket — Not SpaceX appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSpace Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites
A minor space storm took down much of the latest Starlink batch shortly after launch. The post Space Storm Knocks Out Latest Batch of Starlink Satellites appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSpaceX Rocket Booster to Hit the Moon on March 4th
A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage rocket booster will impact Hertzsprung Crater on the lunar farside on March 4th. The post SpaceX Rocket Booster to Hit the Moon on March 4th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope Has Arrived at Its Destination
Fully deployed, the James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its new home today, in a halo orbit around the Earth-Sun L2 Lagrange point. The post The James Webb Space Telescope Has Arrived at Its Destination appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreInterstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood
A unique mission concept known as Interstellar Probe would venture beyond the solar system and probe our neighborhood environment. The post Interstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDeployment of the James Webb Space Telescope Is Complete
The James Webb Space Telescope has unfolded its primary mirror, marking the end of the deployment phase for the observatory. The post Deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope Is Complete appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCritical Step Complete as Webb Space Telescope Deploys Sunshield
Its sunshield now in place, the James Webb Space Telescope is unfolding by the numbers while en route to its new home. The post Critical Step Complete as Webb Space Telescope Deploys Sunshield appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSpaceflight 2022: Missions to Watch in the Coming Year
The New Year will see missions returning to the Moon and much more. The post Spaceflight 2022: Missions to Watch in the Coming Year appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope Is Headed to Space
Over a generation in the making, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally headed for space. The post The James Webb Space Telescope Is Headed to Space appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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