ESA satellite returns to Earth – ERS-2 reentry

ESA satellite returns to Earth – ERS-2 reentry

Mission complete. ESA’s second European Remote Sensing (ERS-2) satellite has reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the North Pacific Ocean. The satellite returned at 18:17 CET (17:17 UTC) between Alaska and Hawaii.ERS-2 was launched almost 30 years ago, on 21 April 1995....
SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Florida today

SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Florida today

SpaceX plans to launch 24 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida today (Feb. 24), on the company’s 18th mission of 2024 already.A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...
JWST’s new look at Supernova 1987A reveals a neutron star

JWST’s new look at Supernova 1987A reveals a neutron star

Back to Article List The nearest recent exploding star in the cosmos is offering a refined look at its life ending. Supernova 1987A, imaged by the Hubble and JWST. The faint blue source in the centre is the emission detected with the JWST/NIRSpec instrument. The...
Odysseus Moon Lander Is Tipped Over But Still Sending Data

Odysseus Moon Lander Is Tipped Over But Still Sending Data

The bad news is that Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lander is tipped on its side after getting tripped up during its touchdown near the south pole of the moon. The good news? The plucky robotic spacecraft is nevertheless able to send back data. Mission managers at the...