NASA, international partners, and SpaceX are moving forward with the launch of the Sentinel-6B satellite, which will measure sea levels, atmospheric temperature, and humidity worldwide. During the agency’s Launch Readiness Review at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, NASA’s launch director and the launch team polled “go” for launch of Sentinel-6B. NASA will host a […]
NASA, Partners Nearing International Ocean Tracking Mission Launch
Technicians are continuing launch preparations for Sentinel-6B, a satellite jointly developed by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), that will measure sea level for nearly the entire globe, as well as atmospheric temperature and humidity ocean measurements. The team has completed nearly all their prelaunch milestones, including testing solar arrays, fueling the spacecraft, and encapsulating […]
Week Wraps on Station With Cardiac Research, Stem Cells, and Eye Checks
Cardiac research, stem cell observations, and eye checks to ensure astronaut health wrapped up the week for the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also continued working on spacesuits and unpacked a pair of resupply ships rounding out their work week.
Sun Releases Strong Flare
The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 3:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 14. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured imagery of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. […]
NASA’s Twin ESCAPADE Spacecraft Have Deployed
NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) twin spacecraft have deployed from the Blue Origin New Glenn second stage. The spacecraft will go into a kidney bean-shaped Earth-proximity phase lasting roughly a year, before initiating a trans-Mars Injection engine burn sometime in November 2026. The speed gained ahead of the burn will allow […]
Expedition 73 Crew Works Cardiovascular Research and Spacesuits on Thursday
Cardiovascular research and spacesuit maintenance topped the schedule for the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The orbital residents studied how living in space affects blood circulation, swapped advanced gear on a spacesuit, and installed a new life support experiment.
Liftoff! NASA’s ESCAPADE Begins Journey to Mars
NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) twin spacecraft have begun the journey to Mars, lifting off aboard a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 3:55 p.m. EST. In the next few minutes, the rocket will undergo a series of […]
New Liftoff Time Set for NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission
Blue Origin reset the countdown clock with a new liftoff time of 3:55 p.m. EST. We are now in terminal count.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Go for Launch!
NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration Dynamics Explorers) mission to Mars is just minutes away from launch, with its twin spacecraft perched on Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket inside the payload fairing. The second launch of Blue Origin’s heavy lift rocket is set to lift off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space […]