Since he began collecting meteorites five years ago, Roberto Vargas has made several pilgrimages to hunt for cosmic stones that—for him—hold the secrets of life itself. “They can help understand our origins,” Vargas told The Epoch Times. “They can help us understand the origins of our planet, and whether there is life on other planets.”…
Meteorite Hunters Journey to Mississippi to Gather Artifacts From the Sky
SpaceX Brings 4 Astronauts Back to Earth After 6-Month Stint on International Space Station
A four-member team of astronauts launched to the International Space Station by SpaceX touched back down on Earth in the Gulf of Mexico on May 6. The return via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule came just one day after the group undocked from the space station following a six-month mission in which they conducted science experiments and did…
4 Astronauts Returning to Earth From Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon capsule with four astronauts on board has left the International Space Station and is returning to earth. NASA Astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron along with European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer have been in orbit for six months. NASA and SpaceX say the Dragon capsule separated from the Space…
New Zealand Rocket Caught but Then Dropped by Helicopter
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Using a helicopter to catch a falling rocket is such a complex task that Peter Beck likens it to a “supersonic ballet.” Rocket Lab, the company that Beck founded, partially pulled off the feat Tuesday as it pushes to make its small Electron rockets reusable. But after briefly catching the spent rocket, a…
Russia Says It Decided to Quit International Space Station Amid Economic Sanctions
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos intends to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) amid Western sanctions designed to cripple Moscow’s economy, the head of the space program confirmed. Dmitry Rogozin, the chief of Roscosmos, said in an April 30 interview with Rossiya-24 TV channel that the decision and timing of Russia ending its participation in the ISS…
Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter to Align Sunday Morning
Stargazers and early risers are in for a rare treat on Sunday morning with four planets set to align followed by Venus and Jupiter appearing to almost collide with one another. Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter will look like they’re in a straight line early on Sunday morning, the Australian National University says The two…
Can the US Win the Next Space Race?
April 28, 2022
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Could the space wars of science fiction become reality? Space is increasingly becoming weaponized. While that may seem very far away, the dangers felt on earth would be all too real. Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, said “Americans would feel an immediate impact. Our ability to pump gas into…
SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts for NASA After Private Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. It’s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins. “This is one of the most diversified,…
NASA Administrator Talks Moon and Beyond
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is looking forward to the first test flight of the Space Launch System rocket, and, later, the first manned flight to the moon in more than 50 years. Nelson held a media briefing Tuesday ahead of the Crew-4 launch to the International Space Station. “Right now we are proceeding on. We’re…
NASA Chief: US Entering Space Travel ‘Golden Era’
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says the United States is entering a “golden era,” of space exploration. Nelson held a media briefing ahead of the Crew-4 launch. SpaceX Crew-4 is Crew Dragon’s fourth NASA commercial crew operational flight. The mission will transport four members of the crew to the International Space Station. The Crew-4 flight will…
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