Satellite News

Parker Solar Probe will make an immensely close pass by the sun on Dec. 24 — but its scientists aren’t worried. They have faith in their explorer.

Astronomers have accidently spotted a new type of cosmic explosion called a “millinova” triggered by white dwarfs feeding on stars. If that sounds familiar get ready for a suprise!

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast early Monday morning (Dec. 23) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

Set your Parker Solar Probe sun flyby clocks for Dec. 24 at 6:53 a.m. EST (1153 GMT), Space Fans.

Explorers, astronauts and filmmakers described life in space and on Earth in an epic livestream from the Drake Passage.

Daffy Duck’s full moon is on display in teaser trailer has landed for “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”

NASA’s Apollo spacecraft had briefcase-size computers that for their day would normally have filled two rooms. Apollo Instruments has been able to shrink the Apollo Guidance Computer even more.

On Episode 141 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by producer Anthony and Ant Pruitt to celebrate the end of the year.