Latest articles by Julian Dossett
Watch (and hear!) a meteorite impact on doorbell camera video in a world 1st
A doorbell camera caught the moment when a meteorite impacted on the walkway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recording what is likely the world's first audio of a space rock impact.
Rocket Lab selected to launch more hypersonic test vehicles for US military
The new 5-year contract that focuses on hypersonic technology is worth $1.45 billion.
Space Force to march in Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a 1st for the new military branch
On Jan. 20, the U.S. Space Force will participate in the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a first for the nation's newest military branch.
Hubble Telescope sees rare supernova explosion as a violent 'pale blue dot' (image)
The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured a snapshot of a rare supernova that sits in the Gemini constellation, about 650 million light-years away from Earth.
What is the US Space Force doing in Greenland?
The United States' northernmost military installation is critical for national security, Space Force officials say.
How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 days
February 29, 2024 caused quite a stir for a giant satellite provider.
What is DARPA?
Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Starship, Europa Clipper and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2024
From SpaceX plucking its huge Super Heavy rocket out of the sky to the launch of NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, this year held many amazing advances.
ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space.
Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.
SpaceX launch of NASA's new 3D-sky-mapping satellite set for February 2025
NASA is aiming for February 2025 to launch its SPHEREx observatory, which will produce 3D maps of the entire visible sky.
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
"Artemis astronauts or robots in the south pole region may be able to closely study rocks from deep within the moon’s mantle or crust — materials that are typically impossible for us to access."
Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us
Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.
Watch a mesmerizing simulation of the sun’s behavior from NASA (video)
The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries.
Powerful new Vulcan Centaur rocket gearing up for 1st Space Force mission
The new Vulcan Centaur rocket's first launch for the U.S. Space Force will come at an exciting time for the spaceflight industry.
