Europe's Proba-3 mission, launched from India, aims to mimic solar eclipses using two spacecraft. The mission, managed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will study the Sun’s corona by having one spacecraft cast a shadow on the other. This is done by flying them in precise formation, creating an ar
Back in 2019, President Trump folded the Space Force into the Department of the Air Force. The idea was to have it grow with Air Force support until it could stand on its own. But is this plan working out? Some say it's just fine. The Air Force has helped a lot. But others think it's time for Space
Andrius Kubilius, Europe's new Defense and Space Commissioner, has set his sights high. He wants Europe to become a major player in space once again. But he faces some big challenges. Money is tight, and each European country has its own space rules. Kubilius believes that creating a unified space l
Get ready for a late-night show in the sky! SpaceX is gearing up to launch its Falcon 9 rocket at midnight from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission? To blast off 20 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The SpaceX crew will be working tirelessly to make sure everything runs smo
Ever wondered how bubbles behave near underwater foils? Researchers have been studying this with advanced experiments and theories. They found that the shape and size of hydrofoils, which are used to create lift underwater, can greatly affect how bubbles change their shape and collapse. These tiny b
Imagine opening a package from outer space, only to find it smells like something went wrong. That's what happened to the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) when they unpacked the Progress 90 cargo ship from Russia. The ship brought tons of supplies, but it also had a nasty odor and
Get ready! This Thanksgiving, a special treat might be in store for parts of the U. S. Solar storms could paint the night sky with faint auroras. It's a fun natural show, but it depends on how strong the solar storms are. Some states are in a great spot to catch a glimpse: Washington, Montana, the D
Last week, a weird smell and droplets were found on the International Space Station (ISS) after opening a Russian supply ship. NASA astronaut Don Pettit compared the smell to spray paint. The crew quickly closed the hatch and checked the air. Luckily, the air quality returned to normal the next day.
On August 29, 2024, Northrop Grumman's Scaled Composites revealed its new Model 437 drone. This isn't your average drone—it has a cockpit and a pilot. The success of this project has raised questions about the future of manned fighter jets like the F-35. The U. S. Air Force is increasingly intereste
Have you ever wondered what happens to mice when they go on a long space trip? Scientists found out that staying on the International Space Station (ISS) for 37 days can cause some weird things to happen to their genes. They looked at the mice's RNA, which is like a blueprint for making proteins, an
