Navy Satellite set to ride on milestone Atlas-Centaur launch Tuesday
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin are ready to launch the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, MUOS-3, on Tuesday, Jan. 20 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. The launch...
View ArticleSpace Station Flyover
See the International Space Station! As the third brightest object in the sky the space station is easy to see if you know when to look up. This is the most current list of upcoming sighting...
View ArticleSpaceX DSCOVR Launch rescheduled for Tuesday
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) now is scheduled to launch at 6:05 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 10 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9...
View ArticleSpaceX plans third DSCOVR launch on Wednesday
Photo credit: Space.com SpaceX is hoping the third time’s the charm on today’s launch . DSCOVR’s liftoff was scheduled for this past Sunday, but a problem with the Air Force’s radar tracking system...
View ArticleUpdated Dates Announced for Space Station U.S. Spacewalks
The mirror like visor of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman reflects NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore during their Oct. 15, 2014 spacewalk outside the International Space Station. They are in the process of...
View ArticleSpaceX conducts static test fire in preparation of Sunday’s dual satellite...
Photo credit: SpaceXSpaceX successfully completed a static fire test of the aerospace firm’s Falcon 9 v1.1 rocket that will be used to launch a pair of satellites on Sunday March 1. The test was...
View ArticleSpaceX Dragon Rocket To Attempt Launch Tuesday
Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett After yesterday’s weather issues, we are back up again today for another attempt for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today at 4:10 pm. This particular rocket will launch the...
View ArticleWhen to watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower this week
For “stargazers” the Lyrid meteor shower peaks the mornings of April 22 and 23. This is an annual event featuring 10 to 20 meteors an hour that can be seen with the naked eye. The Lyrid meteor shower...
View ArticleThrottle Issue Blamed for SpaceX Failed Landing Attempt
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk has confirmed a throttle issue was the cause of failed landing attempt of a Falcon 9 first stage last week, and that it plans to make another landing attempt in June....
View ArticleAtlas 5 Rocket Poised For Launch Today
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the AFSPC 5 mission for the U.S. Air Force. Updated launch time is now 1st window from 11:05 to 11:15am. The second launch window will run from...
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