NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 23:00
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

Metroid games in order: Chronological and release

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 22:00
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.

NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 21:26
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.

FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 21:00
The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.

Flaps Issue Prompts Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 Return To Jacksonville

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:42

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 was forced to return to its origin airport on Wednesday, April 30, after the crew reportedly noticed an issue with the aircraft’s flaps. The aircraft was operating Flight DL1329 from Jacksonville to Atlanta and was forced to return to Jacksonville after a few minutes.

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:30
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.

These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 20:00
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.

International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 19:00
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 18:00
Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.

Are European Airlines Really Seeing Low Demand For US Flights?

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:53

Since the start of the year, changes in US policies and renewed concerns around border procedures have contributed to a more cautious attitude among European travelers considering trips across the Atlantic. Several EU countries have issued updated travel advisories, and some European airlines are now reporting signs of weakening demand for US-bound flights.

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 17:00
From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!

ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:30
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 16:00
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 15:00
Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 14:00
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.

Denver Bound United Airlines Boeing 777 Diverts To San Francisco

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 13:43

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 operating flight UA1731 from Kona International Airport (KOA), Hawaii, en route to Denver International Airport (DEN), diverted to San Francisco early Monday morning after the crew received an open-door indication while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Chicago Passenger Traveled Internationally Through O'Hare Airport With Measles

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:26

The number of measles cases in the United States has increased recently. While the infectious disease was declared eliminated in the country more than two decades ago, there have been significant outbreaks occasionally, with 50 or more cases.

Double Wing Time: Rolls-Royce's New Trent 1000 Blade To Be Certified In The Coming Weeks

Aviation News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:18

Rolls-Royce has announced a key breakthrough regarding its Trent 1000 turbofan engines, which are used to power widebody commercial aircraft from the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' twinjet family. Specifically, the British engine manufacturer is closing on on being able to certify a new blade for these engines, which it hopes will be able to double its time-on-wing. This is expected in the coming weeks.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 12:00
The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

Space News - 1 May, 2025 - 11:00
An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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