SpaceX Falcon 9 stage hits the Moon as predicted
The spent upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon on 5 August at 6:35 UTC, exactly as predicted by NASA and independent trackers. The impact near the Einstein…
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Glacier retreat creates new island in Alaska’s Alsek Lake
A new island has emerged in Alaska after the Alsek Glacier separated from a rocky landform called Prow Knob, NASA satellite data shows. The break occurred between 13 July and 6 August…
Seismic waves can detect hidden water ice on Moon, study says
Scientists have proposed using seismic waves to detect hidden water ice deep beneath the Moon's permanently shadowed craters, a method that could bypass the limitations of current orbital surveys. The University of…
NASA astronauts Menon, Meir upgrade ISS power in spacewalk
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a six-hour 27-minute spacewalk on Thursday to install mounting hardware for a power channel on the International Space Station. The upgrade, on the Starboard…
Lunar healthcare will need trained crews and new technology
Human missions to the Moon will face medical risks from radiation, low gravity, dust, extreme temperatures and isolation. Bones can lose about 1 to 1.5% of mineral density each month in weightlessness,…
Discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 stage crashes into Moon
A four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon at about 5,400 mph after drifting through space for more than a year. The impact occurred near Einstein Crater and was not…
Anil Menon Completes First Spacewalk Outside International Space Station
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station on August 6, Times Now News reports. He worked alongside NASA astronaut Jessica Meir during US Spacewalk 96,…
