Three decades ago, astronomers spotted one of the brightest exploding stars in more than 400 years. The titanic supernova, called Supernova 1987A , blazed with the power of 100 million suns for several months following its discovery on February 23rd, 1987.
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SpaceX aborts rocket launch from NASA’s historic moon pad
As the sun rose Saturday over Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the unmanned Falcon rocket stood at Launch Complex 39A, ready to soar. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:01 a.m. SpaceX was planning to send up a load of space station supplies from the exact spot where Americans flew to the moon almost a half-century ago.
The spectacular aftermath of a supernova was just seen at its earliest stage ever
This image made by the Hubble Space Telescope shows the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A. Life in this universe begins and ends with supernovae. In a spectacular eruption powerful enough to outshine a galaxy, a star is killed – and new elements are forged.
PG&E Executives Must Do 2,000 Hours of Service After Fatal Blast
High-level PG&E Corp. employees were ordered to do 2,000 hours of community service after the company was found guilty of violating safety standards in the wake of a 2010 gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people.
Cold case: The unsolved mystery of what lit Kepler’s supernova
The facts of the case are as follows. On the night of 9 October 1604, Europe turned to the south-western sky, where Jupiter, Saturn and Mars were slated to assemble in Sagittarius.
.com | SpaceX launches, lands rocket for first time since Sept blast
SpaceX blasted off its Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday, marking its first return to flight since a costly and complicated launchpad explosion in September. “Liftoff of the Falcon 9,” a SpaceX commentator said as the tall white rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 09:54 , carrying a payload of 10 satellites for Iridium, a mobile and data communications company.
SpaceX launches rocket for first time since blast destroyed Israeli satellite
Space-X’s Falcon 9 rocket with 10 satellites launches at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017.
SpaceX’s Saturday rocket launch is a big freaking deal
The Elon Musk-founded spaceflight company is planning to launch a clutch of communications satellites to orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday. This is the company’s first launch since a Falcon 9 blew up on its pad during what should have been a routine test five months ago.
SpaceX finances ‘on a knife edge’ following disastrous rocket explosion
SpaceX finances ‘on a knife edge’ following disastrous rocket explosion – and Elon Musk is relying on satellite internet service being a success to fund his Mars plans, leaked figures show Elon Musk watched in horror as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 burst into flames and rained debris over the Atlantic Ocean in 2015. The botched takeoff led to delayed launches, hindered the firm’s ability to fulfill contracts and contributed to annual loss and drops in revenue.
Elon Musk says SpaceX ready for launch, but FAA isn’t
SpaceX has test fired the engines for its scheduled launch next week, the first time the aerospace manufacturer will try to launch a Falcon 9 rocket since a devastating September explosion. “The FAA has not yet issued a license to SpaceX for a launch in January,” the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday.
SpaceX announces cause of blast and next launch date
SpaceX has identified the cause of its September rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral and has set a return-to-flight date. SpaceX says a helium bottle in the rocket’s second stage buckled during fueling, causing extra pressure that made it burst.
SpaceX rockets will finally fly again this week
SpaceX has been anxiously waiting for the right time to resume rocket launches since the unexpected explosion that destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket in mid-September during ground preparations. That date might be January 8th, a new report says, assuming everything goes according to plan.
Helium Tank Caused SpaceX Blast That Destroyed $300M Israeli Satellite
Elon Musk’s SpaceX company announced that it has found the cause of a September launch pad explosion that destroyed a $300 million Israeli communications satellite. The company’s Falcon rockets have been grounded since the Sept.