Thursday, December 12

First Launch of The ULA Vulcan Centaur Rocket

On December 24th, a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket will have its first launch. It will take off at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket is the successor to ULA's Atlas V rocket.

December Cold Moon

Your Backyard

Once again, we have another Full Moon. In December, its called the " Cold Moon ". It's specifically named this because it comes on it Winter, where it will add extra shine to the snow.

Quadrantids Meteor Shower

Your Backyard

If you look to the sky between December 28 and January 12th, you will have a chance to see the Quadrantid Meteor Shower. The shower will bring a total of about 110 meteors per hour. The shower will also peak on the night on January 3rd. That might be the best night to watch. To […]

USSF-52 Launch With a SpaceX Falcon Heavy

Kennedy Space Center

On December 28, A SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket will launch the USSF-52 mission for the united space force. It will carry the X-37B test vehicle and complete a wide range of tests which include radiation effects on materials provided by NASA. The launch window opens at 7 PM ET, and ends at 11 PM ET. […]

Gravity-1 Maiden Flight

East China Sea

Operated by the Chinese commercial aerospace company called OreinSpace, the Gravity-1 rocket will launch from the East China Sea at the Defu-15002 barge. It's thier most powerful launch vehicle, with 5,880 Kn OF thrust forge. This mission will carry 17 satellites to space, all provided by different companies. The Gravity-1 Maiden flight will happen on […]

Mercury Will Be The Closest To Mars

Your Backyard

On January 27th, Mercury will closer the sun, while Mars will be moving away from it. This means the two of them will be close together. To see this, you will have to wait about 30 minutes before sunrise to them, which is about 7:18 AM EST. Give yourself extra time to get out there […]

NASA Pace Satellite Launch

Kennedy Space Center

On this date, NASA plans to launch the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem) Satellite. To learn more about PACE, see our article here. We don't know an estimated time. We will update this when we hear more.

Astrobotics CLPS Moon Landing

Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh

On February 23, 2024, a suite of NASA payloads will be sent to the lunar surface. This will be  part of the Commercial Payload Services (CLPS) , by the Astrobotic Technology of Pittsburgh.