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Archive for September 23rd, 2022

VP Kamala Harris calls to diversify US space workforce

September 23rd, 2022 by

Leading space companies such as Boeing and Blue Origin are targeting training opportunities for underrepresented populations in the space workforce.

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NASA’s DART asteroid-smashing mission: A complete guide

September 23rd, 2022 by

NASA DART mission will be the first to test asteroid deflection for planetary defense by smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid. Explore the mission here.

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Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models right now

September 23rd, 2022 by

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot… but we’re keeping an eye out for them.

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DART asteroid-smashing mission ‘on track for an impact’ Monday, NASA says

September 23rd, 2022 by

During a media briefing on Thursday (Sept. 22), the DART mission team said they are confident that the craft will smash into the asteroid Dimorphos as planned on Monday (Sept. 26).

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SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster off pad to prep for epic launch (video)

September 23rd, 2022 by

SpaceX’s Starship Mars rocket is getting some work done to gear up for its coming orbital launch attempt.

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China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission wins international space award

September 23rd, 2022 by

China’s Tianwen 1 Mars mission has been awarded one of the spaceflight world’s most prestigious awards.

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Satellites track 5 storms as Atlantic hurricane season heats up

September 23rd, 2022 by

Satellites watch the Atlantic hurricane season of 2022 pick up momentum after a slow start as hurricane Fiona becomes a Category 4 hurricane and four more tropical depressions brew above the ocean.

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NASA’s planetary defense mission will test asteroid deflection, but how realistic is it?

September 23rd, 2022 by

NASA’s DART mission mimics what scientists would do if an asteroid were headed toward Earth, but there are a few differences compared to defense against a real asteroid impact.

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