A Falcon 9 rocket launched the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)’s NROL-149 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 8:19 a.m. EST on December 17, as per reports. The flight carried next-generation spy satellites designed for the United States’ intelligence needs. The reusable first-stage booster successfully landed on the drone ship “Of Course I Still … Read more
A collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has resulted in the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which is set to launch in a few months. This mission, designed to track and monitor Earth’s dynamic surface, will use synthetic aperture radar technology to measure changes in land and ice formations. Capable … Read more
Organic solar cells have emerged as a promising solution for powering space missions due to their lightweight, flexible, and radiation-resistant properties. These solar cells, made from carbon-based materials, are being explored as alternatives to traditional silicon and gallium arsenide cells. Both silicon and gallium arsenide, while effective, are costly, heavy, and lack flexibility. Organic solar … Read more
A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming SpaceX mission. The company’s Phoenix capsule will be launched aboard the Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, scheduled for no earlier than April. The capsule has been designed to facilitate the safe return of high-value materials from … Read more
NASA has once again delayed the launch of its SPHEREx and PUNCH missionsnow scheduled for March 7. Originally planned for February 27, the launch has faced multiple postponements. The two missions, set to travel aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocketwere initially rescheduled for March 4. However, the latest delay has been attributed to the availability … Read more
NASA’s planned launch of the SPHEREx and PUNCH missions has been postponed, with a new date yet to be confirmed. Originally scheduled for 10:09 p.m. EST on March 8, the missions were set to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The delay … Read more