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Space.com is a leading source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news. Founded in 1999 and acquired by Future plc in 2018, the site covers the latest discoveries and missions in space with comprehensive reporting from a team of experienced journalists. The mission is to provide an amazing journey celebrating space exploration, innovation and discovery.

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The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

  • SpaceX's Reusable Falcon 9 Rocket Launches NROL-186 Mission for NRO: A Step Forward in Proliferated Architecture

    SpaceX's Reusable Falcon 9 Rocket Launches NROL-186 Mission for NRO: A Step Forward in Proliferated Architecture

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched the NROL-186 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 28, marking the eighth flight for its reusable booster. The rocket carried a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, with a pinpoint landing back on 'Of Course I Still Love You' drone ship. This mission signifies an important step forward for SpaceX and NRO's new 'proliferated architecture', consisting of numerous smaller satellites.
  • New Data Suggests Mars Experiences Over 300 Significant Impacts per Year, Challenging Our Understanding of the Red Planet's Geological History

    New Data Suggests Mars Experiences Over 300 Significant Impacts per Year, Challenging Our Understanding of the Red Planet's Geological History

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 New data from NASA's InSight mission reveals Mars experiences between 180 and 360 significant meteorite impacts per year, challenging our understanding of the Red Planet's geological history. Seismic shockwaves generated by these impacts are crucial for assessing potential hazards for future exploration missions.
  • NASA Astronauts Stuck at ISS: Boeing Starliner's Thruster Issues Delay Return Date

    NASA Astronauts Stuck at ISS: Boeing Starliner's Thruster Issues Delay Return Date

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain at the International Space Station due to unexpected issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft during its Crew Flight Test mission. The teams are conducting thorough testing on Starliner's thruster technology to determine the root cause before allowing its return. Despite uncertainty, astronauts are in a stable situation aboard ISS, which has been continuously crewed for over 24 years and serves as a scientific platform and cornerstone of space commerce. NASA's Commercial Crew Program aims to ensure safe access to low-Earth orbit while reducing reliance on Russia.
  • Unexpected Disintegration of Russian Satellite Creates Over 100 Pieces of Debris in Low Earth Orbit: ISS Crew Takes Precautions

    Unexpected Disintegration of Russian Satellite Creates Over 100 Pieces of Debris in Low Earth Orbit: ISS Crew Takes Precautions

    Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 A Russian decommissioned Earth observation satellite, RESURS-P1, disintegrated in low Earth orbit on June 26, creating over 100 pieces of debris. The event occurred near the International Space Station (ISS), prompting astronauts to take shelter for an hour as a precaution. The cause of the break-up remains unclear but highlights the growing issue of space debris in low Earth orbit, with over 25,000 trackable pieces and millions more smaller objects.
  • NASA Selects SpaceX to Develop and Deliver US Deorbit Vehicle for International Space Station

    NASA Selects SpaceX to Develop and Deliver US Deorbit Vehicle for International Space Station

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 NASA has chosen SpaceX to develop and deliver the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station, worth up to $843 million. This spacecraft will ensure safe deorbiting of the station after its operational life in 2030, preventing risks to populated areas. The decision follows NASA's evaluation of various options for preserving or reusing the ISS, ultimately finding disassembly or raising its orbit with a large spacecraft infeasible.
  • NASA's OSIRIS-REx Discovers Water-Rich Mineral on Asteroid Bennu, Challenging Our Understanding of Asteroid Formation

    NASA's OSIRIS-REx Discovers Water-Rich Mineral on Asteroid Bennu, Challenging Our Understanding of Asteroid Formation

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission uncovers unexpected magnesium-sodium phosphate in asteroid Bennu's sample, suggesting a wet past and challenging our understanding of asteroid formation. This mineral discovery adds to the evidence that Bennu, rich in carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds essential for life on Earth, may have originated from a water-rich world.
  • NASA and NOAA's New GOES-U Satellite: Monitoring Weather on Earth and Space

    NASA and NOAA's New GOES-U Satellite: Monitoring Weather on Earth and Space

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 NASA and NOAA successfully launched the advanced GOES-U weather satellite on June 25, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The new satellite, featuring a sun-monitoring sensor and improved imaging capabilities, completes NOAA's GOES-R series and will provide crucial data for forecasting severe weather events and monitoring solar activity.
  • New GOES-19 Weather Satellite Launched, Set to Improve Space Weather Monitoring and Forecasting

    New GOES-19 Weather Satellite Launched, Set to Improve Space Weather Monitoring and Forecasting

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 A new weather satellite, GOES-19, was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and will monitor the Western Hemisphere from geostationary orbit. Replacing GOES-16, it features advanced instruments for space weather analysis and lightning mapping. The launch marks a significant milestone in NOAA's 50-year partnership with NASA, paving the way for improved weather forecasting and hazard detection.
  • Unexpected Coolant Leak Cancels Spacewalk for Astronauts Dyson and Barratt

    Unexpected Coolant Leak Cancels Spacewalk for Astronauts Dyson and Barratt

    Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 A coolant leak in astronaut Tracy Dyson's spacesuit forced the cancellation of U.S. spacewalk 90 on June 24, 2024, putting a halt to her and Mike Barratt's plan to repair a faulty electronics box outside the International Space Station.
  • NASA ISS Debris Crashes into Florida Home: A Precedent-Setting Case for Space Liability?

    NASA ISS Debris Crashes into Florida Home: A Precedent-Setting Case for Space Liability?

    Broke On: Friday, 08 March 2024 A pallet of used batteries from NASA's International Space Station crashed through a Naples, Florida home in March 2024, leaving damage and raising questions about space debris and liability. The Otero family is seeking compensation from NASA under the Space Liability Convention.