UH Telescopes Tracking Asteroid That Could Strike Earth in 2032
Artist rendering of an asteroid nearing Earth. Credit: Kevin M. Gill UH-operated telescopes on Maunakea and Haleakalā are actively tracking an asteroid that could potentially strike Earth in 2032. Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was discovered by a UH telescope in...
Starship Test Flight 7 Loses Ship But Catches Booster
Above: Starship achieves hot-stage separation in space during its 7th test flight. Credit: SpaceX Starship’s 7th test flight on Jan. 16 was fraught with both success and failure. The launch began as planned, with the mega-rocket lifting off from Starbase in Texas just...
Blue Origin Successfully Launches Reusable Rocket Into Orbit on First Attempt
Above: New Glenn launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for its first test flight on Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: Blue Origin Last month, Blue Origin proved its readiness as a commercial spaceflight provider after successfully launching its New Glenn rocket into...