#NASA

Astronomers have discovered an object that could become the first confirmed exomoon 🌌. However, scientists cannot yet officially grant it this status due to the lack of clear classification criteria. The satellite orbits a brown dwarf and is almost the size of Jupiter! 🪐

NASA and ESO have uncovered the mystery of object 1998 SH2, which was considered an asteroid for 28 years. It turned out to be a "dark comet" whose faint tail is hidden from the eyes of ordinary telescopes. This discovery changes approaches to planetary defense and the study of near-Earth space 🌌🔭

China Prepares Response to NASA: New Asteroid Deflection Mission Will Be Bolder Than DART 🚀🌑 By 2030, Chinese scientists plan to strike asteroid 2015 XF261 at a speed of 9 km/s to test Earth-saving technologies. This will be the first experience of directly changing the trajectory of an asteroid relative to our planet. 🌍🛰️

In 1963, the US launched hundreds of millions of copper needles into orbit to create artificial radio communication. The experiment was successful but created the first major cloud of space debris, which partially remains to this day. 🛰️📡🇺🇸

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth at a distance of 30,600 km. Up to 90% of the planet's population, including residents of Europe, Africa, and Asia, will see this event with the naked eye. NASA plans to study the object in detail using the OSIRIS-APEX probe. 🌍🪐🔭

The James Webb Telescope has discovered a mysterious organic substance simultaneously on Titan and Pluto. Scientists believe this is the result of similar chemical processes in the atmospheres of the two worlds. 🪐🔬

GE Aerospace, NASA, and partners have achieved a breakthrough: a hybrid-electric aircraft has reached an altitude of 9,000 meters for the first time. 🚀 The flight confirmed the viability of high-voltage systems in rarefied air and paves the way for up to 20% fuel savings in the future. ✈️🔋

NASA has released a unique series of frames showing the approach of the Psyche probe to Mars in May 2026. 🪐🚀 The frames show how the planet transforms from a thin crescent into a giant disk before the gravity assist maneuver, which is necessary for the flight to the asteroid Psyche. 🔴

NASA has begun active assembly of the SLS rocket for the Artemis III mission 🚀. At the Kennedy Space Center, solid rocket boosters are being installed and the Orion spacecraft is being upgraded. The goal is to test technologies for a lunar landing in 2028 🌑🇺🇸.

American startup Icarus Robotics has selected KULR Technology Group as the battery supplier for the Joy robot, which will travel to the ISS in 2027. 🚀 The batteries are developed according to NASA standards for working near humans and have already been tested in the Artemis II mission. This is a step towards creating autonomous space infrastructure. 🤖

SpaceX has completed the final assembly of Starship for the 13th flight! 🚀 The rocket was raised to the launch pad using 'Mechazilla'. Launch is expected on July 16, and a successful mission could lower internet costs and pave the way to Mars. 🌍📡

Roscosmos and NASA have officially extended joint work on the ISS until 2030. General Director Bakanov and NASA Administrator Isaacman agreed on satellite coordination to prevent collisions. Meanwhile, a new Soyuz MS-29 crew was successfully delivered to orbit. 🚀🤝

NASA plans to build a base on the Moon by 2030, but this is just the beginning. Experts predict a paradigm shift: from one-off missions to a permanent presence for the sake of resources and technologies for Earth. 🌑🚀

SpaceX has launched the first commercial satellite in history equipped with a betavoltaic nuclear power cell. The technology from City Labs, certified by the FAA, will enable power supply for spacecraft in the Moon's shadow and deep space for up to 20 years. 🚀🔋

NASA plans to build a permanent base on the Moon by 2030. A geologist with 40 years of experience revealed the criteria for choosing the location and explained how mining lunar resources could change Earth's energy sector 🌑🚀

Chinese scientists have proposed a new method to protect Earth from asteroids: instead of a surface explosion, they suggest drilling a crater and detonating the charge inside the rock. The study shows that this is the only way to effectively destroy large objects threatening the planet. 🌍💥🚀

🔥 NASA satellites have recorded new fires in the Sea of Azov and at the 'Kavkaz' railway station. Possible strikes on Russia's 'shadow fleet' and Crimea's logistics. 🚂🌊 #SeaOfAzov #NASA #KavkazRailway