SpaceX sets new rocket reuse records with successful Starlink launch – Spaceflight Now

[ad_1] A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Platform 39A at 8:02 a.m. EST (1:02 p.m. GMT) Wednesday. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX launched another 60 Starlink satellites into sunny skies over Florida’s Space Coast on Wednesday, adding more capacity and coverage to the company’s commercial broadband network while setting new records … Read more

NASA’s flawed lunar rocket test could delay 2021 launch

[ad_1] NASA’s lunar mega-rocket encountered a problem during a critical test on Saturday, and the error could further delay the agency’s efforts to send astronauts back to the moon. The rocket, called the Space Launch System (SLS), is designed to ultimately hold 365 feet (111 meters) and carry astronauts to the Moon between the mid … Read more

Mysterious ‘alien megastructure’ star not alone, astronomers find

[ad_1] A new clue has just been found that could help solve the mystery of a weirdly dimmed star. KIC 8462852, also known as Boyajian’s Star, appears to have a binary companion that could contribute to its irregular drops in brightness. If confirmed by more detailed observations, the newly discovered companion star could help astronomers … Read more