Stratolaunch performs first powered Talon flight
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-09 23:52
Stratolaunch conducted the first powered flight of its Talon vehicle March 9. The vehicle reached "high supersonic" Speeds in the uncrewed test. The company's next vehicle, TA-2, is its first reusable hypersonic vehicle. It is scheduled to begin flight tests in the second half of the year.
Blue Origin aims to launch first lunar lander in 2025
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-08 13:07
Blue Origin expects to launch the first version of its Blue Moon lunar lander in 2025. The lander is a precursor to a future crewed lunar lander it is developing for NASA. Blue Origin won a $3.4 billion NASA contract in May 2023 to develop that lander.
The limits of space power
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-08 12:45
Ukraine made the best use of space during the war’s first several months, writes Clayton Swope. Russian space power, built on aging Soviet-era technology and systems, was never able to effectively support the war, he writes. Swope: U.S. Should refocus attention on ammunition, missiles, artillery, aircraft, ships.
Students Become FjordPhyto Volunteers and Discover that Antarctica Is Much Colder Than Texas
“We were actually collecting samples for them to look at these phytoplankton communities and how they are changing over time,” said Dr. Wiederwohl. “Phytoplanka are these tiny microscopic plants in the ocean that photosynthesize and produce about half of our oxygen worldwide.”
Peering Into the Tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA’s Webb
Webb’s view in mid-infrared wavelengths also illustrates a new perspective into the diverse and dynamic activity of this region. In the MIRI view of NGC 604, there are noticeably fewer stars. This is because hot stars emit much less light at these wavelengths, while the larger clouds of cooler gas and dust glow.
Space One scrubs Japan’s first commercial orbital launch
Original Publication Date: 2024-03-08 21:25
Space One is planning Japan’s first private-sector orbital launch with the debut of its small satellite launcher. This will also be the maiden flight from a new, dedicated, launch facility. The maiden flight of the new launcher was expected to take place on Saturday local time from the Space One launch pad, prior to scrubbing during two attempts. Space One will re-attempt on March 13.