Today In Space

The US military is engaging in orbital dogfighting, a new form of close combat in space. This involves spacecraft maneuvering in synchronicity and control. Observed with Chinese satellite operations in 2024, the ability to maneuver persistently and at scale will dictate the rhythm of operations in orbit. This highlights the need for adaptable and unpredictable spacecraft constellations.

Our reliance on space is growing rapidly, impacting everything from weather forecasts and disaster response to communication and national security. It's connecting the unconnected and driving innovation that will improve life on Earth.

That’s what the NASA Admin wants you to take away from the US Space Academy news

A new presidential commission is working to establish America's first US Space Academy, with a goal of breaking ground by 2027. This ambitious project aims to shape the nation's future in space, inviting input from states across the country.

NASA's New Horizons, powered by plutonium, gave us those INCREDIBLE images of the Pluto System! It's stil exploring the Kuiper Belt and giving us heliophysics data on our Sun, but funding cuts risk losing vital instruments & team members! This could mean an 'incalculable loss of data' from the edge of our solar system.

Call your Congress-person today and tell them to fight to keep New Horizons funded along with NASA and Science programs in general!

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A daring rescue mission for the Swift Observatory, originally designed for a 2-year mission but operating for 21, is now spending it's last year in orbit. Despite a daring rescue attempt by a servicing spacecraft, Swift's orbit has degraded and restarted science operations to make the most of the remaining time in space before EOL.

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Liftoff! Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Roman Space Telescope - currently on a million mile journey to L2 to start a mission to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.

Join us live for launch hangout for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida for NASA onboard the POWERFUL SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket - three Falcon 9 boosters tied together for MAX Thrust.

Bring your curiosity and join us in the chat!

Witnessing the pure joy of scientists as a lunar mission unfolded live was incredible. This moment of 'Moon Joy' highlights the excitement and passion behind space exploration. It underscores the importance of understanding these celestial events for future lunar bases.

From the nail-biting anticipation of launch to the awe of seeing a rocket ascend, human space missions to the moon are unlike anything else. The Space Talkers recap our favorite moments from Artemis 2