Today's Science News: Space Telescopes, Star Discoveries, and Launch Ambitions
"I jumped from my chair" – Astronomers spot Betelgeuse's hidden companion
Researchers have identified a previously unknown companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the most prominent red supergiants in our night sky, with the discovery described as surprising enough to make one astronomer literally jump from their chair. Read more: "I jumped from my chair" – Astronomers spot Betelgeuse's hidden companion
A space telescope was falling from orbit. Its rescue mission fell apart too
NASA's mission to rescue the aging Swift space telescope, which had begun falling from its operational orbit, ultimately fell through, underscoring the technical and logistical difficulties facing the emerging field of satellite servicing. Read more: A space telescope was falling from orbit. Its rescue mission fell apart too
White House: 1,000 Rocket Launches Per Year by 2030 - Advanced Manufacturing
The White House has announced an ambitious goal to reach 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030, signaling a major push to scale up U.S. spaceflight operations and support the growing commercial space sector. Read more: White House: 1,000 Rocket Launches Per Year by 2030 - Advanced Manufacturing
James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time - Space
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed 72 young stars and found that the window for planet formation is remarkably short, suggesting that the process of building planets must happen quickly before stellar radiation disperses the protoplanetary disks. Read more: James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time - Space
Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch - Space
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed its final pre-launch tests and is on track for an upcoming launch after surviving a proposed cancellation attempt last year. Read more: Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch - Space