NASA is making big strides with its Artemis 2 moon mission. The massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is taking shape inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Technicians recently added the rocket's second stage, known as the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS). This stage is crucial for pushing the Orion spacecraft and ...
Imagine a small, box-shaped spacecraft, about 6. 6 feet tall, hurtling towards the moon. This is Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which is set to make its lunar landing attempt on the moon's near side. This mission is part of NASA's plan to get astronauts back to the moon this decade, but success isn't guaranteed. In fact, about half of all lunar landing attemp...
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, has sparked a debate by suggesting that the International Space Station (ISS) should be retired much sooner than planned. He proposed that the ISS should be deorbited in just two years, rather than waiting until 2030. This idea has raised eyebrows and questions about the future of space exploration and the role of the ISS. The ISS has b...
Get ready, Charleston! A unique experience is coming to Citadel Mall in West Ashley. The Charleston Planetarium Society is setting up an inflatable planetarium dome right next to Planet Fitness. This 50-seat theater will offer shows on astronomy, biology, and history, all aimed at inspiring folks, especially the young ones, to explore careers in STEM fields. The soci...
As the Orion Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) test vehicle rolled into the University of North Dakota (UND), it marked the beginning of a new chapter in the school's space education program. The 15-year-old mock spacecraft, which demonstrated one possible way of escaping a failing rocket, has finally found a new home after a week-long, 30-state road trip from the Langl...