This week, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe attempted to get closer to the Sun than any other man-made object. But due to a planned communications blackout, the team behind the mission won’t know if the daring search for the spacecraft was a success for at least another day. On Tuesday, the Parker solar probe would approach […]
A Japanese startup’s second attempt to launch its solid-fuel rocket ended in chaos, with Kairos spiraling down just minutes after liftoff. The launch failure marks another setback for Japan’s private space industry after a series of explosive rocket attempts earlier this year. Japanese company Space One launched its Kairos rocket on Wednesday from the company’s
The latest Decadal Study for Solar and Space Physics has just been published and is full of news ranging from new missions to plans for space weather. The report comes from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and outlines top priorities for space agencies and affiliated institutions to better understand the solar system
