FAA closes Starship mishap investigation, directs 63 corrective actions for SpaceX
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-08 17:00
FAA says it completed investigation into the April 20 launch of the Starship vehicle. The vehicle suffered several failures of Raptor engines in the booster during its ascent. Report found “multiple root causes” for the mishap but did not identify any of them. FAA noted investigation identified 63 corrective actions SpaceX must complete.
UPDATE 2: Scrubbed again ULA’s launch of U.S. Space Force’s SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-09 00:00
The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission has been scrubbed due to an issue found during a prelaunch ordnance circuit continuity check. The launch is now planned for Sunday, September 10 at 8:47 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search
The Pilbara is the perfect classroom for teams to study stromatolites that have withstood the test of time and scientific rigor. The group investigated how the environment in which these signs of ancient life were found could have been conducive or unfavorable to biology taking shape.
Using new data analysis tool on Swift, scientists discover black hole snacking on a star
Original Publication Date: 2023-09-09 19:40
Scientists, using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, have discovered a black hole that is continuously snacking on a star that is similar to our Sun. Located in a galaxy around 500 million light-years away from Earth, the black hole’s constant nibbling on the star, a phenomenon known as a tidal disruption event, creates a bright burst of light. This burst of light subsequently lit up the galaxy, which allowed for its discovery.