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Archive for October 19th, 2022

Virgin Orbit may aid NATO in Europe with ‘responsive launch infrastructure’

October 19th, 2022 by

Virgin Orbit will work with Luxembourg’s Directorate of Defense to map out a possible way for the company to “strengthen the resiliency of NATO and other Allies.”

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NASA greenlights spacewalks again after March water incident

October 19th, 2022 by

NASA has approved spacewalks outside the space station again, after finding that hardware issues didn’t cause the buildup of water in an astronaut’s helmet during a March 2022 excursion.

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Astronomers discover ancient, very distant gamma-ray burst

October 19th, 2022 by

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory was peering through eons and eons in September 2021 when it spotted a dramatic explosion, a gamma-ray burst that had gone off in the early universe.

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Most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen could help reveal how black holes are born

October 19th, 2022 by

Dozens of telescopes all over the world are pointing at a patch of sky that gave rise to the most powerful gamma ray burst ever seen, hoping to shed more light on processes that birth black holes.

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Starfield game director wants players to avoid dying in space

October 19th, 2022 by

Starfield, one of the most highly anticipated space games of the coming months, is getting some tweaks to avoid player frustration after its expected 2023 launch date.

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HBO’s satirical sci-fi comedy ‘Avenue 5’ is back for Season 2

October 19th, 2022 by

We’ve had to wait a while for Season 2 of the Hugh Laurie-headlined comedy ‘Avenue 5,’ but now it’s full speed ahead in whatever direction we’re going.

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Space Center Houston unveils new logo, plans for Lunar Mars facility

October 19th, 2022 by

As NASA works to send astronauts to the moon and Mars, Space Center Houston plans to bring both worlds to the public. The center debuted a new logo and revealed plans for lunar and Martian terrains.

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SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn mission now targeting March 2023

October 19th, 2022 by

The historic Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit will now lift off no earlier than March 2023.

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