Japan’s new rocket fails on debut launch in setback for space program | CNN

Japan’s new rocket fails on debut launch in setback for space program | CNN

CNN  —  Japan’s maiden launch of its new flagship space rocket ended in failure on Tuesday when controllers issued a destruct command just 15 minutes after liftoff, the country’s space agency said. “A destruct command has been transmitted to H3 around 10:52 a.m. (Japan Standard Time), because there was no possibility of achieving the mission,” … Read more

Soyuz spacecraft docked to International Space Station springs ‘fairly significant’ coolant leak | CNN

Soyuz spacecraft docked to International Space Station springs ‘fairly significant’ coolant leak | CNN

CNN  —  A planned spacewalk by the Russian space agency Roscosmos has been called off following the discovery of a coolant leak coming from the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, which is currently docked to the International Space Station. NASA’s Rob Navias, speaking on a late Wednesday evening NASA TV broadcast, called it a “fairly significant” leak. … Read more

New era begins with China’s launch of crewed mission to its space station | CNN

New era begins with China’s launch of crewed mission to its space station | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Three astronauts lifted off to China’s nearly completed space station on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the country’s long-term presence in space. It’s a major achievement for China’s ambitious space program, which has … Read more

International Space Station swerves to avoid Russian space debris, NASA says | CNN

International Space Station swerves to avoid Russian space debris, NASA says | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  The International Space Station fired its thrusters to maneuver out of the way of a piece of oncoming Russian space junk, NASA said late Monday. The space agency said in a news release … Read more

James Webb Space Telescope: NASA completes deployment of its most daunting project — Here’s what the telescope will do

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A joint effort with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb mission will “explore every phase of cosmic history…” NASA said. James Webb Space Telescope: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday completed a two-week-long deployment phase of its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror panel as it gets ready to study cosmic history. … Read more

Russia’s Nauka module set to integrate with International Space Station this week: What we know so far

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‘Nauka’ is the Russian word for ‘Science’ and it is the biggest space lab sent by the country to outer space so far. Russia’s Nauka module: On the International Space Station was a Russian module called Pirs that was used by spacecraft as a docking port as well as by cosmonauts going for a spacewalk … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX now eyes galactic journey to Jupiter as it bags NASA contract! Know all Mission Europa details here

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The 23-storey Falcon Heavy, which is a reusable vehicle, is at present the most powerful operational space launch vehicle. (Representational image) SpaceX: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has had the first-mover advantage in the commercialisation of space and is aiming to dominate the private sector in this arena, and now, it has landed a $178 million launch … Read more

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Teenage girls to launch Africa’s first private space satellite | CNN Business

Story highlights Africa will launch its first private satellite into space It’s been built by schoolgirls CNN  —  They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch Africa’s first private satellite into space in 2019. They are part of a team of high school girls from … Read more

This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

This NASA astronaut voted from space | CNN Politics

Story highlights Shane Kimbrough is a NASA astronaut He voted in the 2016 election CNN  —  From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA astronaut currently living on board the International Space Station, filed his ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election, according to a Tumblr post by NASA. NASA told … Read more

Going to space is a real pain in the back | CNN

Going to space is a real pain in the back | CNN

Story highlights Astronauts can temporarily gain 2 inches in height but suffer muscle loss and back pain More countermeasures involving exercise may help mitigate pain and muscle loss CNN  —  A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches … Read more