#spacecraft — Public Fediverse posts

Russia’s Rassvet can't seem to keep it up!

Rassvet is Russia's version of SpaceX’s Starlink

A recently launched Rassvet-3 communications satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere on June 6. 2 more of its satellites are heading for a similar fate, as their orbits are decaying, and they have yet to activate their propulsion systems.

And - the remaining recently launched Rassvet-3 spacecraft have yet to reach the their target orbit altitude of ~800 kilometers.

And - Satellites from the first launch five months ago, are also operating below their target orbit altitude. https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russias-starlink-rival-rassvet-is-falling-one-satellite-gone-two-more-may-be-next-21967 #Space #Russia #Rassvet #SpaceCraft #StarLink #Communications #Satellites #DeOrbit

AI can make realistic-looking images of alien spacecraft. But it's a lie.

God would never send aliens from other stars to save Earth.

He already has countless angels and spiritual beings here ready to save whosoever calls on the name of the Lord.

#aliens #UFO #AIVideo #spacecraft

In #Space, #Magnets Could Unlock Acceleration Without #Rocket Fuel
'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary #superconducting device harnesses Earth's #magneticfield to move a #spacecraft
"We are essentially looking to remove all reliance on Earth's resources so that we can build a sustainable industry in space."
https://www.space.com/technology/acceleration-without-fuel-revolutionary-superconducting-thruster-harnesses-earths-magnetic-field-in-1st-orbital-test

#Starcloud, a #startup developing #satellites for #AIinference in orbit, raised an additional $250 million, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The funding will support the development of their largest orbital #datacentre #spacecraft, #Starcloud3, and secure launch capacity as the market tightens. Starcloud is collaborating with #Nvidia to develop a space-ready #GPU, aiming to launch it in late 2028. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/starcloud-raises-200-million-for-orbital-data-centers-as-launch-options-dry-up/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-cancels-its-rescue-mission-for-the-aging-swift-telescope/

ESA - Mars Research Rocket [playmobil]
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https://www.playmobil.com/en-us/esa%3A-mars-research-rocket/72011.html <-- shared link to product
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[this post should not be seen as an endorsement of a particular product]
Now I have to raid my nephews toy $$$$! 😉 😊
I am thinking you had a hand in this licensing @mark Drinkwater – kudos!
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“Developed in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), PLAYMOBIL brings the excitement of space exploration straight into children’s rooms! Two astronauts have landed safely on the Red Planet with their research rocket – ready to collect soil samples and bring them back to Earth! The rocket features a modular design: it can be extended or shortened, depending on the mission, and docks onto a mobile landing platform that serves as a base station on Mars. Movable crane arms help collect the soil samples and securely store them inside the rocket – either in the front storage compartment or in the rocket-shaped nose cone, ready for launch. The rocket includes seats for both astronauts. Prepare for liftoff – the next PLAYMOBIL research mission is about to begin!..”
#ScienceIsFun #fridayfun #mars #exploration #space #solarsystem #planet #redplanet #ESA #research #sampling #soil #rocket #spacecraft #lander #planetarygeology #astrogeology #SpaceFriday #MarsMission #STEMToys #STEM #educational #K12#FutureExplorers #SpacePlaytime #FridayLearning #STEMFriday #EduPlay #LearnThroughPlay #FutureScientists
#playmobil | #EuropeanSpaceAgency | #ESA

Traveling ~ 500 miles in 24 days, SpaceX Starship 40 arrives @ Christmas Island.

Now, only 10,000 more miles to go to get home to Texas!

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/its-christmastime-at-spacex-as-company-salvages-starship-from-indian-ocean/ #SpaceX #Starship #SuperHeavy #Rocket #Booster #BoosterRecovery #OceanSalvage #Space #SpaceCraft

SpaceX recovers rocket that splashed down off Christmas Island
By Cason Ho

An operation by Elon Musk's SpaceX and the federal government successfully retrieves the rocket after it landed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/spacex-recovers-rocket-off-christmas-island/107053820

#Spacecraft #SpaceExploration #Space #CasonHo

Rocket Lab to test Space Force data network connection in orbit in 2027

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-to-test-space-force-data-network-connection-in-orbit-in-2027/

NEW post on TechAptitude - deep dive into SpaceX Starlink!

With its ~11,000 satellites in Low Earth Orbit, the largest satellite constellation ever built, Starlink has ~12 million active customers in 160 countries, and it secured revenue of $18.7B USD in 2025.

Starlink is clearly the Crown Jewel in the SpaceX Universe of Companies (pun intended)!

SpaceX Starlink shows us what can be accomplished when you control all aspects of a supply chain. In the case of Starlink, by designing, building, and operating satellites combined with the ability to launch the satellites in masse has given it a MAJOR advantage and head start over potential competitors.

Get all the behind the scenes details on Starlink in the latest TechAptitude post here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/starlinkthe-artist-known-as-space?r=vn8b8 #Starlink #SpaceX #Space #Internet #SatelliteBroadband #Spacecraft #Satellites #Rockets #SpaceBroadband #BroadbandInternet

SpaceX rocket towed towards Christmas Island after ocean landing
By Mikki Cusack, Blake Kagi, Joshua Cahill, and Kenith Png

A SpaceX rocket is being towed off Christmas Island after landing in the Indian Ocean in an unusual spectacle for locals.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/space-x-rocket-operation-christmas-island/107051288

#Spacecraft #Space #MikkiCusack #BlakeKagi #JoshuaCahill #KenithPng

NEC’s orbital transfer vehicle has cislunar combat potential. #Block2 #Japan #NEC #spaceweaponry #spacecraft #Technology
https://iwpost.com/necs-orbital-transfer-vehicle-has-cislunar-combat-potential/?fsp_sid=14339

Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/first-images-spacex-rocket-moon-crater/

Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/nobody-saw-spacex-rocket-moon-crash/

#Voyager2 cheats the power budget for another year
Carefully choreographed shutdown gives probe's three remaining instruments more time
#NASA's #JPL have eked out a little more life for instruments aboard the veteran Voyager 2 probe thanks to a power-saving effort called the "Big Bang."
The procedure involved switching several powered devices at once, turning some off and replacing others with lower-power alternatives while keeping the #spacecraft warm enough to function.
https://www.theregister.com/science/2026/08/05/voyager-2-cheats-the-power-budget-for-another-year/5283247

Симулятор программирования космических аппаратов

Лет 8 назад пришла идея создать игру, где игрок сможет программировать космические аппараты, управлять его системами, управлять полётом и так далее. Концептуально игра должна была быть похожей на Kerbal Space Program, но вместо конструирования космических аппаратов игрок должен их программировать. Также KSP мне не нравился тем, что игрок по сути управляет космическим аппаратом вручную, вручную совмещает точки, стыкует космические аппараты «на глаз». Хотелось больше автоматизации (космическая станция должна расти). И в этот момент у меня зародилось приблизительное и далёкое видение моей игры. На тот момент я интересовался программированием, но моих знаний не хватало для того, чтобы создать самому игру такой сложности. Однако примерно 3 года назад, уже имея профессиональный опыт в программировании, я решил, что пора, поэтому приступил к написанию. Конечно, как оно всегда бывает, финальный вариант далеко отличается от того, каким он задумывался, многие фичи сложно реализовать, некоторые выглядели в воображении лучше, чем оказалось на практике, однако основную идею, на мой взгляд, мне удалось воплотить, и я могу сказать, что вполне доволен результатом.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/1066938/

#gamedev #programming #space #spacecraft

A drifting part of a SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon
By Rudi Maxwell

Part of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon, with the impact likely to be seen from Earth.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/spacex-rocket-crash-into-moon/106989080

#Space #Spacecraft #TheMoon #AirIncidents #ScienceandTechnology #RudiMaxwell

Some places never make headlines, yet they quietly shape our view of the planet. Point Nemo reminds us that distance often brings the clearest perspective. #PointNemo #Science #Space #Geography #Ocean #Exploration #Earth #Curiosity #Spacecraft #Knowledge
https://blog.stayingalive.in/did-you-know/point-nemo-the-loneliest.html
https://medium.com/@mohindroo.sanjay66/point-nemo-the-loneliest-place-that-says-the-most-about-us-d8a31a79ef36

So, where is "StarMan" now? We have the answer!

Tesla launched Falcon Heavy rocket in Feb 2018, with a payload of a Tesla Roadster and "Starman" strapped into the driver's seat.

Check out the https://whereisroadster.com/ website, which tracks the Roadster’s movements through our universe. #Starman #Space #Tesla #SpaceX FalconHeavy #TeslaRoadster #spaceCraft

The SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-falcon-moon-crash-warning-for-lunar-bases/

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-crash-into-moon/