The W-2 capsule back on Earth at the Koonibba Test Range in SA. Photos by William Godwin/Varda Space Industries. THE South Australian Government is celebrating after the historic re-entry of a commercial space capsule to the Southern Launch Koonibba Test Range. The W2 pharmaceutical capsule, belonging to US microgravity firm Varda Space Industries, was launched…
A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet departs Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, this year during a three-nation training exercise. Photo: Department of Defence. Last year, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) released its $38.2 billion rebuilt Integrated Investment Plan detailing its goals to achieve the targets spelt out in the National Defence Strategy. The ADF divided its…
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket launches as part of the Artemis I flight test in Florida. Photo: NASA/Joel Kowsky NASA says it has identified nine potential landing regions on the lunar South Pole as it prepares to send a manned crew back to the Moon. The US space agency says the specific regions are for…
The Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the Europa Clipper lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, October 14. Photo: NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA’s largest ever mission spacecraft, the Europa Clipper is on its long voyage to Jupiter and it needs ‘help’ from Mars and Earth to get there. The clipper is off to Europa,…
This rocket is set to be the most sustainable one made so far by Orbex. Source: Orbex. The future of space is set to become more sustainable with UK aerospace company Orbex revealing their first full-scale prototype of the Prime orbital space rocket. It’ll be the first of its kind to launch “a new category…
Picture above is galaxy where the Perseus black hole is located. Source: NASA. One youtuber described it as the “background music of a scariest horror movie” but actually it’s the noise made by a black hole, or almost. Before reading the rest of the article, give this sound a listen. It’s eerie, interesting and happens…