Friday, September 16, 2022

Russia

 Russia says private satellites could be "legitimate targets" in wartime.

It says the US and its allies use private satellites to gather intelligence.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Exoplanets

 Astronomers have identified a new class of exoplanet-- half rock, half water.

Such worlds could support life.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Supernova

 Astronomers say they have found a way to predict when a giant star will explode.

The process involves the amount of matter surrounding the star.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Delay

 Artemis 1 will launch September 27 at the earliest.

The further delay is to fix a fuel leak.

Monday, September 12, 2022

Setback

 Blue Origin's New Shepard booster broke down shortly after launch this morning.

The emergency system worked, however.  The uncrewed capsule was thrown clear of the booster and landed safely.

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Anti-sat

 Vice President Harris has announced the US will offer an UN resolution that would ban destructive tests of anti-satellite technology in space.

Besides changing military strategy, such a ban would ease the space debris problem.

Friday, September 9, 2022

Artemis

 NASA has set September 23 as the next launch date for Artemis 1.

That, of course, is only a target.