SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with 10 Communication Satellites Successfully Soared into Sky
After months of setback, clusters of mishaps, and of course, million dollar forfeitures, America-based space startup – SpaceX successfully took its first unmanned rocket, Flacon 9 to the air on Saturday. On 14th January 2017, SpaceX successfully dispatched and landed its ambitious rocket, alongside 10 high-end communication satellites into the orbit. After the complicated launch-pad […]
SpaceX Gears Up For Falcon 9 Launch on Saturday, Aims To Recoup Momentum
SpaceX, the America-based space agency is gearing up for the launch of its most-awaited Falcon 9 rocket, on Saturday, January 14, 2017. With the aim to recoup its momentum after the disastrous launch pad failure in September 2016, the Elon Musk-owned firm is all set to mark its re-debut in the commercial space industry. The […]
Scientists Stumble on Vampire Bats, Sucking Human Blood for the First Time
Human blood is on the ‘hit list’ of the uncultivated vampire bats and it is attributable to transform their habitat, found a new study. Wild vampire bats, which were previously known to be addicted from other birds’ blood, for the first time found to suck human blood. For the first time, a team of scientists […]
Researchers Suggest a New In-Orbit Datasets That Can Enhance Weather Satellite Calibration
We have come a long way in witnessing many weather satellites and the most recent one is Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R, developed and operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA). All such satellites are intended to give a better understanding of climatic changes and weather forecast. But how do the scientists verify the data […]
Israeli Astronomers Introduce Novel Moonlet Theory Which Claims Moon to be Triggered by 20 Moonlets
Moon is the only and most noticeable natural satellite of the Earth, and since millennia, we have kept on believing on this statement. But do you know, once upon a time, Earth used to have nearly two dozen moonlet, by the merge of which, the moon has built up. Well, this new revolutionary theory has […]
NASA Reports Solar Storms Can Dissolve and Vaporize Soil of Moon near Lunar Poles
A new study conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has come up with some fascinating possibilities about the mysterious solar system and celestial bodies. New research published in journal Icarus, advocates that the lunar poles can experience sparks and tiny lightning thumps that possibly will thaw out soil close to lunar poles. […]
Duo of Spacewalking Astronauts Victoriously Upgrade ISS’s Power System with New Batteries
The duo of onboard cosmonauts of Expedition 50, successfully upgraded the power system of International Space Station (ISS) during their momentous venture outside of the station. The spacewalking, which commenced on 6th January 2017, at 7.23 am EST by Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson, ended up upgrading the battery section of the station. Friday, the […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Gets FAA Approval, Launch Set For 9th January
The rescheduled launch of Falcon 9, powered by SpaceX gets the green light from FAA for Monday launch. On Friday, SpaceX received ‘go ahead’ license from The Federal Aviation Administration and with this, the launch of a fresh rocket into space confirmed. Just a few days before it is programmed blast off from California’s Vandenberg […]
The duo cosmonauts of Expedition 50 are psyched pp for ‘Spacewalk’ on Friday
Two onboard astronauts of Expedition 50 – the 50th mission to the International Space Station (ISS) are all set to take a momentous venture outside of the station on 6th January 2017. The final preparations for the spacewalk by two cosmonauts like Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson will kick off on Friday at 7 am […]