Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted August 1, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted August 1, 2023 Quote Voyager 2: NASA picks up 'heartbeat' signal after sending wrong command Published NASA has picked up a "heartbeat" signal from its Voyager 2 probe after it lost contact with it billions of miles away from Earth, the space agency said. Last month, the spacecraft - exploring the universe since 1977 - tilted its antenna to point two degrees away from Earth after a wrong command was sent. As a result, the probe stopped receiving commands or sending data. But on Tuesday, NASA said a signal from Voyager 2 was picked up during a regular scan of the sky. Where is Voyager 2 now?.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted August 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2023 Moscow, we have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted August 20, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Tommy said: Moscow, we have a problem. Rumors saying because of the trade embargo on Russia, the Russians are minus essential parts from the likes of the USA (components) for their space program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted August 20, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2023 Reportedly a mis-maneuvering/impulse issue, which is similar to what happened to Chandrayaan-2 when it crashed into the Moon a few years ago too. Always sad to see when it happens; scientists working on it put their hearts, souls, and years of effort and hard work into their missions. Hopefully India's landing attempt on Wednesday is successful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted August 23, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted August 23, 2023 Quote Chandrayaan-3: India makes historic landing near Moon's south pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted September 23, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted September 23, 2023 Quote Osiris-Rex: Asteroid Bennu 'is a journey back to our origins' Nasa's Osiris-Rex capsule will come screaming into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday at more than 15 times the speed of a rifle bullet. It will make a fireball in the sky as it does so, but a heat shield and parachutes will slow the descent and bring it into a gentle touchdown in Utah's West Desert. The capsule carries a precious cargo - a handful of dust grabbed from asteroid Bennu, a mountain-sized space rock that promises to inform the most profound of questions: Where do we come from?.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted November 10, 2023 Author Subscriber Share Posted November 10, 2023 Quote Tis the season! Behold the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster Yes, it’s technically only November. But that doesn’t mean astronomers can’t start getting in the spirit of the holiday season! They’re putting up the Christmas Tree early, thanks to a joint-present from NASA’s James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes. The striking image, dubbed the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster, combines visible light from Hubble and infrared light detected by JWST to create one of the most comprehensive views of the universe taken yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goku de la Boca Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 NASA helping a space agency in Peru make a private investment for a space port in Talara which is a port town very close to the equator. If it was a public investment I wouldn't have any hope but since it isn't, I have a reason to be excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted February 23 Author Subscriber Share Posted February 23 Quote The U.S. Has Landed On The Moon AGAIN | This Week In Spaceflight In this week's episode of This Week in Spaceflight, we delve into SpaceX's groundbreaking partnership with the Bahamas for Starlink launches, and the historic lunar landing by Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander. Plus, updates on Blue Origin's New Glenn testing and other major spaceflight developments. Tune in for all the latest news and insights! NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted May 8 Author Subscriber Share Posted May 8 Quote China has launched a secret robot to the far side of the moon, new Chang'e 6 photos reveal China's latest lunar mission is carrying a secret rover to the moon's far side, new photos reveal. Eagle-eyed observers spotted the mysterious spacecraft strapped to the side of a lander that is scheduled to touch down on the moon next month — but the roaming robot's purpose remains unknown......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted May 20 Author Subscriber Share Posted May 20 Quote Starliner helium leak delays launch attempt to May 25 The Boeing Starliner continues to experience setbacks and new launch date has now been set down for the end of May. A small helium leak in the Starliner’s service module caused the latest postponement. The decision by the launch partners Boeing, NASA and United Launch Alliance means the spacecraft will be sent up no earlier than Saturday 25 May at 3:09 pm USEDT (Sunday 26, 5:09 am AEST)...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted May 28 Author Subscriber Share Posted May 28 Quote Venus volcanoes might still be active Astronomers have found evidence of volcanic lava flows on the surface of Venus, suggesting the planet may still be volcanically active. The discovery of volcanic lava flow in two different regions of Venus is published in Nature Astronomy. It supports previous evidence that Venus is still geologically active, and also suggests that volcanic activity may be greater and more widespread than previously thought. The difficulty in confirming volcanism on Venus is the planet’s dense atmosphere which obscures much of what is happening on the surface........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 2 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 2 @nudge @Stan @Bluewolf @Mel81x Quote Do look up: Planets to form an orderly queue this weekend Get up early, find a dark part of your area and look to the sky on June 3, because for anywhere from midnight to sunrise you’ll be able to spot most of the Solar System’s planets. The first cab off the rank will be Saturn, rising in most regions just after midnight in the east, chased by Neptune, before a waxing crescent Moon (ensuring little light pollution) with Mars. Uranus, Mercury and Jupiter will appear in a cluster a few hours later, with the red gas giant the final flicker of light to be visible before sun-up. These objects should all, roughly, fall in line and emanate from the eastern horizon. Brave skywatchers (especially in the southern hemisphere) can see these flickering lights over the course of about 6 hours. But it won’t be entirely straightforward......... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 2 Subscriber Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, CaaC (John) said: @nudge @Stan @Bluewolf @Mel81x I can't look up, it's cloudy and rainy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 2 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, nudge said: I can't look up, it's cloudy and rainy! @nudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 2 Subscriber Share Posted June 2 Oh John... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted June 3 Subscriber Share Posted June 3 18 hours ago, CaaC (John) said: @nudge @Stan @Bluewolf @Mel81x Looked up and saw the rainy skies then I said I wonder what John is doing now and looked down into my glass or rum and coke and cheered to it. Thanks for letting us know buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 5 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 5 Quote Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule The American Boeing company has launched its Starliner capsule towards the International Space Station (ISS) with two Nasa astronauts aboard. It's the first time the vehicle has been entrusted to carry people after coming through a long and tortuous development programme....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 9 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 9 Quote Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs We’re in the midst of a Moon rush. A growing number of countries and companies have the lunar surface in their sights in a race for resources and space dominance. So are we ready for this new era of lunar exploration? This week, images were beamed back to Earth of China’s flag unfurled on the Moon. It’s the country’s fourth landing there - and the first ever mission to return samples from the Moon’s far side. In the past 12 months, India and Japan have also set down spacecraft on the lunar surface. In February, US firm Intuitive Machines became the first private company to put a lander on the Moon, and there are plenty more set to follow........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 13 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 13 Quote Aftermath of a “cataclysmic” asteroid collision in neighbouring star system Astronomers have identified the aftermath of a massive collision between giant asteroids in the Beta Pictoris star system using new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Located about 63 light years from Earth, Beta Pictoris is young compared to our 4.5 billion-year-old solar system at only 20 million years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted June 14 Author Subscriber Share Posted June 14 Quote Earthquake-proof shield for world’s best telescope cleared to proceed The Giant Magellan Telescope’s massive enclosure has been greenlit for construction in Chile. The 65m tall, 5,000-tonne structure will shield what will become the world’s most powerful ground-based telescope from the brutal climate and geological conditions of the Atacama Desert in Chile. With so little light pollution and dry, clear skies, the Atacama is the perfect place to observe space beyond the Earth. But to ensure the telescope withstands regional earthquakes (there are around 6 every month), Spanish engineering firm IDOM has designed the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) enclosure so it can withstand and continue operating through major shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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