Space Debris

Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team Members Sep 15, 2025 Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Friday Sept. 12, 2025 Curiosity continues to image, analyze, and traverse through a landscape characterized by higher standing ridges separating low-lying depressions (hollows)…

BirdBrain Technologies Acquires Key Assets of Strawbees, Expanding Commitment to STEM Education and Hands-on Learning This strategic acquisition strengthens BirdBrain Technologies' portfolio of hands-on STEM, robotics, and makerspace learning tools. Strawbees' creative and engaging approach to STEM education aligns perfectly with our mission to provide students with the tools they…

The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace raises not only security concerns but may also hit travellers’ wallets. Airlines could face higher operational costs due to enforced detours and stricter safety measures, which may lead to more expensive flight tickets, experts caution. Drones in Polish airspace Several Russian drones…

More than a hundred years ago, Albert Einstein proposed an idea that seemed almost impossible to test. In his theory of relativity, published in 1915, he predicted that when very heavy objects in space move or collide, they would send out tiny ripples in the fabric of space and time…

1 of 2 | A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket first stage returns to Landing Zone 2 after launching the Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft for NASA at 6:11 p.m. EDT on a cargo resupply mission from Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday. Photo by…

Editor’s Note: NASA and Northrop Grumman are targeting the safe arrival of the company’s Cygnus XL at approximately 7:18 a.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 18, to the International Space Station.  Arrival coverage begins at 5:45 a.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and more. Read more on the International Space Station blog. Editor’s Note: There…

As an IT security administrator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Mechele Elliott protects the information systems that support astronaut health and mission readiness. The encouragement of a family friend set her on this path, leading to a rewarding and somewhat unexpected career in human spaceflight. “While I was…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has organized a six-day workshop to prepare its staff for life after retirement, equipping them with practical skills and strategies for a smooth transition into post-service life. The training, held in Port Harcourt, was facilitated by Instinct Resource Services Limited (IRSL). In his address,…

Guangzhou has welcomed a new cultural landmark: the Architecture Model Museum, the first institution in the Greater Bay Area dedicated to architectural models and spatial culture.  Earth: Sunlight Seaside Forest Park/Image via Architecture Model Museum Located on the third floor of the Design Hall in Guangzhou Design City, the museum…

Life on Mars? - With Dr. Michael Tice - YouTube Watch On On Episode 177 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Michael Tice to talk about a possible detection of ancient life on Mars. Tice is a research scientist, a planetary…