Tag: NASA
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Astronaut Witnesses Earth’s Sunset from Space: Photo of the Day (Jan. 27, 2026)
Overview: A Sunset that Defies the Horizon On January 2026, astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a remarkable moment: a sunset viewed from space that frames Earth as a blue marble curving beneath a sunlit veil. This photo of the day highlights how, from the microgravity perspective of the ISS, the sun sets not…
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TESS Safe Mode: NASA Confirms Command Error Caused Safe Mode
Overview: TESS’s brief tumble into safe mode NASA has confirmed that the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) entered Safe Mode after a command error caused its solar arrays to be tilted away from the Sun. The incident, described by NASA officials as a temporary anomaly, didn’t stem from a hardware failure or a solar storm…
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TESS Safe Mode: NASA Command Error Halts Satellite Today
Overview NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) faced a temporary setback when a command error caused the spacecraft to enter safe mode. The incident, which temporarily paused TESS’s planet-hunting operations, was traced to an automation instruction that inadvertently positioned its solar arrays away from the Sun. Ground teams quickly diagnosed the issue, implemented corrective steps,…
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NASA: TESS Safe Mode Triggered by Command Error, Recovery Underway
Overview: TESS experiences safe mode after command error NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) temporarily entered safe mode following a command error that inadvertently left the spacecraft’s solar arrays angled away from the Sun. The incident, first reported by mission controllers, prompted a rapid response to safeguard the satellite and confirm its orientation, power status,…
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Space.com Weekly Crossword Quiz: Can You Name Blue Origin’s New Megasatellite?
Welcome to Space.com’s Weekly Crossword Quiz Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. Alongside breaking news and dazzling science images, our weekly crossword puzzle adds a playful challenge for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages. For the week of January 19, 2026, the clues take you through spaceflight…
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NASA Rings in 2026: Mars Rovers Regain Communication After Solar Blackout
NASA resumes Mars operations after two-week blackout NASA has confirmed that its Mars rovers are once again communicating with Earth after a two-week solar conjunction blackout. The brief disruption, caused by the Sun’s intense activity obscuring signals between Earth and the Red Planet, sidelined data flow and delayed mission science. With communications restored, mission teams…
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NASA Reaches Mars: Signals Resume After Solar Conjunction Blackout, Paving 2026 Exploration Push
NASA Reaches Mars: Signals Resume After Solar Conjunction Blackout NASA has confirmed the long-awaited restoration of communications with its Mars exploration fleet, ending a two-week solar conjunction blackout that interrupted links to rovers and landers on the Red Planet. The successful contact restart comes at a pivotal moment as NASA outlines an ambitious 2026 exploration…
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Mars Returns: NASA Reestablishes Contact After Solar Conjunction, Kicks Off Bold 2026 Mission Plan
Mars Reconnects with Earth After Solar Conjunction NASA confirmed that its Mars rovers are back in contact with Earth following a two-week solar conjunction blackout. During solar conjunctions, the Sun’s intense activity interferes with the radio signals traveling between Earth and Mars, effectively plunging missions into radio silence. The recent recovery is a critical milestone…
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Artemis 2: What’s Next Before February Launch
Overview: Artemis 2 on the Cusp of Launch NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is nearing its prime launch window, with four astronauts set for a bold return to the Moon. As the countdown tightens, the agency is balancing final checks, safety clearances, and crew readiness to turn the plan from a confident target into a successful…
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What’s Next for Artemis 2: Preparing NASA’s Moon Mission,”
Overview: Artemis 2 inches toward its Feb. 6 launch window NASA’s Artemis 2, the first crewed test flight in the Artemis program to carry four astronauts around the Moon, sits on the launch pad as engineers fine-tune systems and finalize preparations. With the prime launch date fast approaching, mission teams are racing to complete a…