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Archive for January 4th, 2024

Up next for Endeavour LA exhibit: Tank lift and shuttle shrink wrap

January 4th, 2024 by

Just days after it was taken off exhibit and as its external tank is scheduled for its brief return to flight, NASA’s retired space shuttle Endeavour is heading under wraps.

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The inside of a dead star might look like a gigantic atomic nucleus

January 4th, 2024 by

The mystery of what dwells within dead stars could be solved at last, thanks to supercomputer simulations that show neutron stars are comprised of “cold quark matter.”

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James Webb Space Telescope could look for ‘carbon-lite’ exoplanet atmospheres in search for alien life

January 4th, 2024 by

If the James Webb Space Telescope detects depleted carbon dioxide in a planet’s atmosphere, that could indicate water.

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Vulcan rocket to launch private Peregrine moon lander on debut liftoff Jan. 8. How to watch live.

January 4th, 2024 by

The private Peregrine moon lander is scheduled to launch Jan. 8 on the debut flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, and you can follow along with the mission during a variety of prelaunch events.

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