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The first set of images taken with Rubin's specially-designed digital camera unveils the universe in startling detail. R...
30/06/2025

The first set of images taken with Rubin's specially-designed digital camera unveils the universe in startling detail. Researchers combined seven hours of observations into a single image which captures the ancient light cast out by the Lagoon Nebula and the Trifid Nebula.

On June 23, the first images from the much-anticipated Vera C. Rubin Observatory atop Chile's Cerro Pachón were shown to...
28/06/2025

On June 23, the first images from the much-anticipated Vera C. Rubin Observatory atop Chile's Cerro Pachón were shown to the world in grand fashion, coinciding with a celebration in Washington, D.C., hundreds of watch parties hosted across the globe, and a swell of pride felt by many at the University of California, ... 🌌🔭🎉🌎

24/06/2025

Starship the orbiter Will it ever be Safe to carry Humans with what we saw on the previous 9Test flights and with what happened to ship 36 and don't forget Space X just reused superheavy booster on the previous Test flight 9

Starship v2 is doomed just exploded on a static fire 🔥 stand at Masseys testing range
19/06/2025

Starship v2 is doomed just exploded on a static fire 🔥 stand at Masseys testing range

South Africa's payload on China's Chang'e 8 mission is a radio astronomy array, specifically designed to study the unive...
16/06/2025

South Africa's payload on China's Chang'e 8 mission is a radio astronomy array, specifically designed to study the universe in low-frequency signals. This array is a key component of the Africa2Moon project and will be deployed on the moon's far side. The project is a collaboration between South Africa's South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development of Peru.

Elon Musk has expressed strong interest in potentially launching SpaceX rockets from South Africa's Denel Overberg Test ...
14/06/2025

Elon Musk has expressed strong interest in potentially launching SpaceX rockets from South Africa's Denel Overberg Test Range near Arniston, a move that could enhance the country's emerging role in the global space economy. 🚀🛰️🌌💫

11/06/2025

south africa partners with china on chang e 8 lunar mission

Africa2Moon, spearheaded by the Foundation for Space Development Africa, is set to join China's Chang'e-8 mission to the...
09/06/2025

Africa2Moon, spearheaded by the Foundation for Space Development Africa, is set to join China's Chang'e-8 mission to the Moon's south pole. This initiative will oversee the deployment of Africa's inaugural lunar radio antennas, marking a significant milestone for the continent in space science.

Russia's Rosatom is developing a nuclear propulsion rocket engine, specifically a plasma rocket engine prototype, which ...
02/06/2025

Russia's Rosatom is developing a nuclear propulsion rocket engine, specifically a plasma rocket engine prototype, which aims to significantly reduce space travel time, potentially enabling Mars missions to be accomplished in just a few weeks. This engine utilizes electrically accelerated plasma instead of chemical combustion, allowing for much higher exhaust velocities and fuel efficiency.

Starlink is coming to south Africa 🤨
30/05/2025

Starlink is coming to south Africa 🤨

The next Starship launch is projected to take place no earlier than mid-June 2025. SpaceX is targeting a launch cadence ...
28/05/2025

The next Starship launch is projected to take place no earlier than mid-June 2025. SpaceX is targeting a launch cadence of approximately 1 launch every 3 to 4 weeks following flight 9. The recent🔥 Flight 9 mission, which occurred on May 28, 2025, saw the successful launch of the Super Heavy booster, but the Starship upper stage lost control during its flight. 🚀

Flight 9 was lit🔥🔥🚀
28/05/2025

Flight 9 was lit🔥🔥🚀

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