Advertisement 2021 promises to be an exciting year for China in space. On February 10, China’s independent Mars mission, the Tianwen 1, will attempt to enter Martian orbit. Once it succeeds in entering Martian orbit, Tianwen 1 will spend around two to three months surveying Mars for a suitable landing site. After landing, a rover … Read moreWhat’s Ahead for China’s Space Program in 2021?
The countdown clock is one of the most-watched timepieces in the world. On this page, you’ll learn how the countdown operates, and what milestones to watch for during our live launch coverage. Pauses in the countdown, or “holds,” are built into the countdown to allow the launch team to target a precise launch window, and … Read moreNASA – Countdown 101
China and Russia have agreed to jointly build a lunar space station, the latest instance of steadily deepening ties between Beijing and Moscow. Earlier this week, China’s National Space Administration and Russia’s Roscosmos issued a memorandum of understanding outlining the construction of a space outpost called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). ]]> “China and … Read moreThe New Space Race: Russia and China Want a Joint Lunar Space Station
All times are in EDT unless otherwise stated. The Virtual Launch Control Center was activatedJuly 26, 2005 at 4:45 a.m. EDT. The Virtual Launch Control Center was deactivatedJuly 26, 2005 at 10:48 a.m. EDT. Review our archived coverage of Discovery’s first launch attempt July 13, 2005. 10:48 a.m. – Main engine cut-off — and jettison … Read moreNASA – Live Launch Countdown Coverage
It’s open source Because WorldWind is completely open source, extending the API is simple and easy to do. This creates a powerful platform for giving any application the means to express, manipulate and analyze spatial data. WorldWind technology can be incorporated into a wide range of applications, including Windows, Mac, Linux, web, and mobile devices. … Read moreNASA WorldWind
A Delta 4-Heavy rocket stands inside the mobile shelter on Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base ahead of liftoff later this spring. Credit: United Launch Alliance United Launch Alliance recently raised a Delta 4-Heavy rocket, one of four left in the company’s backlog, vertical on its launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base … Read moreDelta 4-Heavy rocket erected on Vandenberg launch pad – Spaceflight Now
China’s space port of Wenchang will build a $3-billion (roughly Rs. 22,490 crores) supercomputing centre by year-end to analyse data obtained from space, according to state media. With a planned investment of CNY 20 billion (roughly Rs. 23,100 crores), the supercomputing centre will provide big data services for industries including the aerospace and marine sectors … Read moreChina Plans $3-Billion Supercomputing Centre to Analyse Data From Space
Florida’s Space Coast is the gateway to space. Since the 50’s, we’ve been on the forefront of American space exploration. We are home to NASA and the Kennedy Space Center. Companies like SpaceX, Boeing, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin call the Space Coast home and are launching rockets on a monthly basis. There are … Read moreRocket Launches
Have you been awed by views of desolate Martian Valleys, swirling storms above Jupiter, and the icy blades ringing Saturn? Then you have journeyed with NASA JPL spacecraft and rovers. Our missions have flown to every planet and the Sun in a quest to understand our place in the universe, and to search for the … Read moreNASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
An easy-to-use disk cleanup software! SpaceSniffer is a free, useful, and reliable software to scan files on your Windows PC. With this tool, you can get a clear idea about how files and folders are structured in the computer’s hard disk. In order to check disk space, this program uses a Treemap visualization layout, which … Read moreSpaceSniffer