US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-07 14:22
The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the tsunami spawned by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30. Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping to improve tsunami forecast models.
NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-07 11:00
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. If confirmed, the planet would be the closest to Earth that orbits in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star. However, because the planet candidate is a gas giant, scientists say it would not support life as we know it.
Crew-10 poised for return to Earth after months at ISS
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-08 15:22
Crew Dragon C210 Endurance and the Crew-10 astronauts are preparing to return to Earth following over 140 days in orbit. The mission, commanded by NASA astronaut Anne McClain, undocked from the Station on Friday, Aug. 8, at 22:15 UTC. Crew-10, composed of astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia, will hand over its duties to the recently launched Crew-11 astronauts.
Chinese launch cadence picks up as Tianlong-3 prepares for launch
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-08 12:59
China launched three batches of internet satellites in just eight days in July. New commercially developed vehicles are edging closer to their debut launches. Some satellites are being manufactured by more than one company. ISpace has launched China’s first droneship to support propulsive landings at sea.
ULA CEO Tory Bruno Outlines plans for Vulcan and beyond
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-07 17:54
ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno spoke at a teleconference ahead of the United Launch Alliance’s first mission for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) with its Vulcan rocket. Bruno addressed the ongoing licensing process for SpaceX’s Starship at KSC, describing it as ‘an interesting vehicle’ of ‘unprecedented size’ ULA’s progress on SMART Reuse, a system aimed at recovering and reusing booster components to reduce costs.