Boeing’s days in space may be numbered. And SpaceX may have become NASA’s new favorite space contractor. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at an altitude of 250 miles. That doesn’t sound like much. You can drive 250 miles in an inexpensive sedan in about four hours or take a one-hour flight (if … Read more
The graphics below are computer generated images of objects in low Earth orbit currently being tracked. Orbital debris dots are scaled to chart image size to optimize their visibility and are not to scale on Earth. (Courtesy: NASA ODPO) WASHINGTON – NASA is now admitting that debris from SpaceX missions may not burn up completely … Read more
It’s time to bring out the big engines. Those on the Space Coast will soon be in for a treat. Not one, but three Falcon 9 first-stage rockets that make up the Falcon Heavy are tentatively scheduled to blast off into Florida skies together this week to bring a weather satellite into orbit. It’s been … Read more