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Archive for January 20th, 2023

SpaceX and NASA targeting Feb. 26 for Crew-6 astronaut launch

January 20th, 2023 by

SpaceX’s sixth contracted astronaut flight to the International Space Station for NASA will launch on Feb. 26, if all goes according to plan.

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1st-ever recovered US rocket stage, an artifact from Gemini 5, returns to launch site 60 years later

January 20th, 2023 by

The first U.S. rocket stage to be recovered after its launch, an artifact from Gemini 5, has landed at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, not far from where it lifted off almost 60 years ago.

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Leptons: The elementary particles explained

January 20th, 2023 by

Here we look at what leptons are, how they fit in the Standard Model of particle physics, and their importance in atoms and particle decay.

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Astronomers capture radio signal from ancient galaxy at record-breaking distance

January 20th, 2023 by

Astronomers have detected a radio signal from the most distant galaxy yet. The special radio wavelength could indicate that scientists are ready to investigate how stars formed in the early universe.

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BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop review

January 20th, 2023 by

The BetaFPV Pavo25 Walksnail Whoop Kit is a bind-and-fly PFV cinewhoop drone kit offering simplicity and a high-quality digital FPV feed.

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Star survives spaghettification by black hole

January 20th, 2023 by

A star has survived a close encounter with a black hole, but the black hole has been able to sneak a second bite.

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Watch 2 astronauts perform 1st spacewalk of 2023 on Friday

January 20th, 2023 by

Two astronauts will conduct the first spacewalk of 2023 on Friday morning (Jan. 20), and you can watch the action live.

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China launches 14 commercial satellites into orbit atop Long March 2D rocket (video)

January 20th, 2023 by

A Long March 2D rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on Saturday (Jan. 14), sending 14 commercial satellites to orbit.

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