Highlights From NASA’s Launch Of The Most Powerful Rocket Ever [Videos]
The SLS lifted off from Kennedy Space Centre early Wednesday morning and sent the Orion spacecraft on a 25-day journey to the Moon and back.
Astronaut Snaps Two Otherworldly Orbs On Earth From Space [Images]
An awesome photo of Earth made waves on the internet. The image featured two blue ominous orbs, hovering over our planet.
Thursday Morning Spice
NASA asteroid mission successful. Tourists to SA will watch safety vid. Rhino horn ‘Godfather’ nabbed. AI predicts Kardashian appearances without surgery.
NASA Asteroid Debris Spotted By SA Observatory
The South African Astronomical Observatory captured images of the moment of impact which “shows debris flying off the asteroid”.
Here’s The Exact Moment NASA Took Out That Asteroid [Video]
If you’re playing catch-up, you should know that yesterday, roughly seven million miles from Earth, a NASA spacecraft crashed head-on into an asteroid.
Tuesday Morning Spice
NASA’s ‘Armageddon’ moment. CT Airport running out of fuel. Putin heads to secret palace. Anna Wintour feuds with protégé. Brad and Emily rumours.
The James Webb Telescope Is At It Again
The latest showcase is of the Orion Nebula, a star nursery located 1 350 light-years from Earth in the Orion constellation, now revealed in incredible detail.
Predictable Reaction After Request To Name Uranus Probe
Earlier this year, a panel of experts from the US National Academies recommended a mission to the ice giant.
James Webb Space Telescope Nails The Phantom Galaxy
The remarkable gold-plated, infrared eyes have been capturing far-flung galaxies as well as shedding light on a bevvy of scientific questions and concerns.
Watch History Being Made With NASA’s Moon Megarocket Launch [Live Video]
Today is a pretty big day for NASA and, I guess, the world at large. For the first time in 50 years, NASA plans to launch a rocket that can ferry humans to and from the moon.
Ever Wondered What A Supermassive Black Hole Sounds Like? You’re In Luck [Video]
NASA released the first track of the void, in a listenable form fit for human ears, and it really is rather unsettling.
NASA’s Upcoming Mission Will Send A Venus Probe Through “Planetary Hell”
Scientists at NASA are curious to see if the second planet from the Sun ever housed any life before, especially considering how similar it is to Earth.
NASA’s Mars Lander Battled Martian Dust To Snap Its Final Selfie
The stationary spacecraft captured its last selfie on April 24, showing just how enveloped its solar panels have become by the planet’s relentless dust.
Worry For NASA After Ingenuity Helicopter And Perseverance Rover Lose Contact
The little chopper is supposed to send regular data to its buddy Perseverance but missed one of the scheduled communications sessions last week.
Most Powerful Camera Ever Sent To Another Planet Nailed This Mars Crater Shot [Video]
The incredible HiRISE camera captured the coolest and most detailed shot of a Mars crater earlier this year.
What An Exploding Star Look Like Through NASA’s “X-Ray Eyes” [Images]
The images give us a glimpse of the famous remnant of the supernova Cassiopeia A that exploded in the 17th century, 11 000 light-years away from Earth.
What That SpaceX Rocket Hitting The Moon Could Mean For Science
Back in 2015, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into space. It left its second stage behind, which is now on a collision course with the Moon.
Tuesday Morning Spice
NASA’s ‘Armageddon’ mission. Shell’s Wild Coast plans hit backlash. Jozi gets DA mayor. Maradona buried without heart. Adele mocks exes.
There’s A Real NASA Mission To Protect Earth From An ‘Armageddon’ Asteroid Strike [Video]
When you look up at the sky in late November, just know that there’s a chance NASA will be ramming a spacecraft into some space rocks.
Looks Like Space Travel Isn’t Always A Smooth Ride [Videos]
Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer is sharing some rather astonishing videos that show just how hectic space travel really is.
Real Video Tour Of Mars Is Quite Something
NASA’s Curiosity rover is puttering around on Mars trying to find signs of life, and in the meantime, has provided material for a new video of a 360-degree panoramic tour.
Bezos Is Throwing A Hissy Fit About NASA’s Moon Lander Contract
Like a schoolchild whose toy was taken away from him by a playground nemesis, Bezos’ space company is claiming that NASA’s decision to go with SpaceX was unfair.
These Odd Mars Photos Actually Have Straightforward Explanations
It’s fun to speculate about the weird things that cameras have managed to capture on Mars and send back to Earth, but often there is a perfectly good, scientific explanation for it all.
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Nailed These Superb Jupiter Shots
At a distance of 628 million kilometres from Earth, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent us some dreamy snaps of Jupiter’s surface.
The X-59 Supersonic Plane Could Be A Total Game-Changer
Supersonic commercial travel is on the horizon once more, according to NASA and Lockheed Martin, who are building a needle-like aeroplane, the X-59 QueSST.
NASA’s New Spacesuits Are Incredible
NASA is designing new spacesuits for the Artemis missions, which will be taking the first woman and the first person of colour to the moon in 2024.
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Took This Photo On Your Birthday
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has observed some fascinating cosmic wonders over the past 31 years, and now you can pinpoint one great photo taken on your birthday.
Elon Musk’s Mars Plans Would Need To Overcome These Major Hurdles
Travelling to Mars is an incredible feat, and while Elon Musk believes we can get there in the next decade, there are some serious obstacles to overcome.
It’s Tom Cruise Versus The Russians In Race To Film In Space
The space race is once again on between America and Russia, but this time it’s about who will get their film crews into space first.
SpaceX Starship Finally Sticks The Landing [Video]
SpaceX had had some explosive problems with rocket prototypes before, but finally, the SN15 took off and landed with near perfection.