China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon

First look at Earth’s second moon — revealed in satellite images for the first time ever

This rock star is ready for its extreme close-up. Chinese researchers have captured the first-ever close-up images of the rare “mini-moon” that’s tracing circles around the Earth. Dubbed 2016 HO3 or Kamoʻoalewa, this interstellar rolling stone is not actually one of our lunar satellites – it’s too distant for that — but rather an asteroid []

Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth’s Quasi-Moon: China’s Sample Mission Arrives at Kamoʻoalewa

China’s Tianwen-2 reached quasi-moon Kamoʻoalewa on July 2, releasing the first close-up image of an asteroid that has shadowed Earth’s orbit for centuries. CNSA begins surface mapping ahead of a sample return mission planned for late 2027.

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

US ‘very much in space race’ against China – NASA chief

The US and China will both land humans on the Moon in the coming years, but the Americans must do it first, the chief of NASA has said Read Full Article at RT.com

NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes from Hibernation in Good Health

Following its longest hibernation period ever of nearly a year, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has emerged in good health and is ready to begin transmitting science data gathered in the distant Kuiper Belt far beyond Pluto. On June 23, flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, confirmed New Horizons, []

NASA chief says China may overtake U.S. in space race

China is rapidly advancing its lunar exploration program and is expected to eventually send taikonauts to the Moon, AzerNEWS reports.

China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surprise

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured its first close-up image of a near-Earth asteroid, revealing that the target is even smaller than anticipated – a factor scientists say will make the sample-return task “far more difficult” than previous Japanese and American missions. The probe captured images about 20km (12.4 miles) from asteroid 2016 HO3 during its approach phase, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday. It was close enough for the spacecraft to begin...

China’s Spent Rockets Are Turning Low Earth Orbit Into a Debris Minefield

Meanwhile, China's top-secret 'dragon' space plane just released another unidentified object over Earth. The post China’s Spent Rockets Are Turning Low Earth Orbit Into a Debris Minefield first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Nasa wants to send you on ‘deep space mission’ without ever leaving Earth

No social media but you get to do 'Martian walks'.

Scientists find a hidden atmosphere around a small world beyond Pluto called ‘2002 XV93’

Scientists find a hidden atmosphere around a small world beyond Pluto called ‘2002 XV93’

Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way’s heart

The new photo of the Milky Way's bright centre will help in the search for planets beyond our Solar System

NASA's New Horizons probe awakens after long hibernation near Pluto

NASA's New Horizons probe awakens after long hibernation near Pluto

NASA’s New Horizons Reveals a Hidden Interstellar Slowdown at the Solar System’s Edge

“Studying the heliosphere is like solving a cosmic puzzle.”

What will happen to the moon in the far future?

The moon is Earth’s constant companion. But will that always be the case?

Malaysia tidak tutup pintu hantar angkasawan ke orbit, bulan

PETALING JAYA: Kerajaan tidak pernah menutup pintu terhadap rancangan menghantar angkasawan negara ke orbit atau bulan pada masa hadapan walaupun tiada pelan khusus dibuat pada masa kini. Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi, Chang Lih Kang berkata, sebarang misi itu akan diteliti secara mendalam berdasarkan kepentingan sains, pulangan strategik kepada negara dan kedudukan kewangan semasa kerajaan. ... Read more The post Malaysia tidak tutup pintu hantar angkasawan ke orbit, bulan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Taiwan Space Telescope ‘VERTECS’ Successfully Launched on Japanese H3 Rocket

Taiwan’s space technology has taken another major step forward. According to the Central News Agency, the Cosmic Observation System independently developed by Taiwan’s National Applied Research Laboratories’ National Space Organization (TASA) was recently launched aboard a Japanese rocket and successfully reached space to begin its mission. This not only verifies Taiwan’s domestically developed space payload []

Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit

Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit

China’s Shenlong Space Plane Releases Unidentified Object in Orbit

(NaturalNews) China's reusable space plane, Shenlong, released multiple objects into orbit during its latest mission, according to tracking data reported by amateur...

Wellington councillor Ray Chung tells NZSIS Chinese Embassy questioned him after Shen Yun dance

Wellington councillor Ray Chung tells NZSIS Chinese Embassy questioned him after Shen Yun dance

Rare Planetary Parade On July 12: Moon To Appear Alongside 3 Planets

The celestial display will give skywatchers an opportunity to spot the Moon along with Mars, Saturn, and Uranus from Earth's point of view.

NASA administrator says ‘we are very much in a space race right now’ against China

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sunday that the U.S. is “very much in a space race right now” against China, as the two countries vie to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on the lunar surface. “The Chinese are moving at incredible speeds, and they are certainly capable of doing what []...Click to read more

Earth's ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before

Earth's ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before

NASA's TESS spacecraft finds two 'cotton candy' planets in one system

NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.

Catch me if you can! Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth

Catch me if you can! Inside NASA's daring plan to save a space telescope from plunging back to Earth

A NASA spacecraft just woke up from a nearly yearlong nap

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft woke up after a record hibernation to store energy so it can continue exploring beyond Pluto.

Mission to save NASA telescope that's falling to Earth

US scientists have launched a mission to tow an ageing satellite observatory into a safer orbit using a robot spacecraft.

S. Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit

A South Korean Earth observation satellite has successfully entered low-Earth orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, the country's space agency said. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the next-generation midsized satellite No. 4 lifted off at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday (California local time), or 4:12 p.m. Tuesday (South Korea time), as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission, which carried 81 payloads. The satellite successfully separated from the lau

Elon Musk's Latest Move Could Send Dogecoin Soaring -- But There's a Catch

The leading space company has a DOGE-themed mission planned later this year.

Chinese space probe reaches asteroid for first sample collection

Chinese space probe reaches asteroid for first sample collection

Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door

This one's exciting. The post Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door appeared first on Futurism.

Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space

The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft.

Linde: Space Growth Prospects Already At Orbit

Linde: Space Growth Prospects Already At Orbit