Moment International Space Station glides past the moon six hours after two NASA astronauts docked

Moment the International Space Station glides across the face of the moon just six hours after the historic arrival of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at ISS at 3.16pm BST on Sunday Italian photographer Alberto Panizza was ready to capture their moon pass Pair will stay … Read more

Elon Musk breathes a huge sigh of relief after two astronauts were blasted into space

Elon Musk said he was ‘overcome with emotion’ after two NASA astronauts were blasted into space in the Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center yesterday. Astronauts Robert Behnken, 49, and Douglas Hurley, 53, took off from Launch Complex 39A at 3.22pm in Florida on Saturday – the first time an American crew launched from US … Read more

Shawn Mendes takes midday walk…after showing solidarity with those protesting George Floyd’s death

Shawn Mendes used his massive Instagram platform to show solidarity with those protesting the killing of George Floyd who died at the hands of police earlier this week. And after making his impassioned post on Saturday afternoon, the 21-year-old pop sensation decided to step outside for a casual walk around his Florida neighborhood.  Mendes was … Read more

Excited Britons try to catch a glimpse of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket

People all over the UK shared photos of themselves watching tonight’s SpaceX rocket launch, with eagle-eyed spotters claiming to have seen the spacecraft fly past.    Britons shared their set-ups ahead of the 8.22pm launch, with families gathering in gardens up and down the country to peer up into the sky.  Several shared their excitement ahead … Read more

Researchers find microplastics in digestive system of birds of prey for first time

Researchers reveal that birds of prey in Florida have been eating and drinking microplastics, and 86 percent comes from washing machine wastewater containing synthetic microfibers from cheap clothing Florida researchers found significant amounts of microplastics in birds of prey The research marks the first time anyone has confirmed plastics in birds of prey They analyzed … Read more

SpaceX launch ‘could have triggered lightning’ if it went ahead last night 

NASA has said the SpaceX launch that was scheduled for last night in Florida could have triggered a dangerous lightning strike had it gone ahead.  Looming rain and thunderstorms meant that the first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years had to be aborted less than 17 minutes before lift-off.  NASA astronauts Robert … Read more

NASA astronauts are strapped in for SpaceX rocket launch after giving farewell air hugs

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley loaded into the Crew Dragon Capsule, following a social distancing farewell with their families. The team was greeted by their wives and children at Launch Complex 39A, but unlike previous launches, were only allowed to send air hugs and blow kisses to their ahead of t family due to … Read more

ASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley arrive at Kennedy Space Center in white Tesla

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, bringing them one-step closer to making history. The pair were chauffeured into the facility by a white Tesla Model X with NASA stickers placed on the front doors and decals on the windshield form each of the space … Read more