Could Russian Space Junk Crash Land in New Jersey? A question, as 53-year-old craft strikes earth
The world was watching the skies as Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. Originally destined for Venus as…
Jackson Township Signs Deal to Preserve Open Space on Leesville Road
Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township officials have announced that they have closed on a much-anticipated land swap agreement with a private developer after residents and the township felt the existing location would…
Jackson Township Open Space Program Surpasses 3,000 Acre Milestone
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Council have announced they are planning to purchase a 114.3-acre tract of land from the Jackson Township School District in…
Study documents headaches experienced by astronauts in space
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a microgravity environment and other factors can meddle with the human body…
Explainer-Nukes in space: What have Russia and the United States said?
By Guy Faulconbridge and Arshad Mohammed MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unidentified sources in the United States say Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon but President Vladimir Putin said he opposes nuclear…
Blinken Asks For China’s And India’s Help To Stop Russian Nuclear Space Weapon: REPORT
Blinken Asks For China’s And India’s Help To Stop Russian Nuclear Space Weapon: REPORT Will Kessler on February 17, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Chinese and Indian counterparts…
Analysis-Russia seen as highly unlikely to put a nuclear warhead in space
By Joey Roulette and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The space-based weapon U.S. intelligence believes Russia may be developing is more likely a nuclear-powered device to blind, jam or fry the electronics…
Ukraine says Russia did not ask it to ensure air space security where Russian plane crashed
(Reuters) – Ukraine military intelligence said Kyiv was not asked to ensure air space security on Wednesday around the Belgorod area in southern Russia as had been the case during previous prisoner…
Jackson Officials Pledge More Open Space Preservation in 2024
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Open Space Committee convened for their inaugural meeting of 2024, with Mayor Michael Reina expressing enthusiasm for the committee’s role in identifying land for preservation. The…
Astrobotic’s lunar lander suffers glitch in space, moon mission fate unclear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A privately built moon lander launched Monday morning to make the first U.S. soft lunar landing in more than 50 years failed to enter its correct orientation in space,…
Bezos taps Amazon vet to speed up space company Blue Origin
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the e-commerce giant’s speedy manufacturing playbook to give the space company’s…
Space Command Announces It’s Fully Operational, But Still Doesn’t Have A Headquarters
Space Command Announces It’s Fully Operational, But Still Doesn’t Have A Headquarters Micaela Burrow on December 15, 2023 U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) was pronounced fully operational on Friday, although the White House…
Brick Township to Expand Open Space with New Property Acquisition
BRICK, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate, in conjunction with the Township Council, has announced the authorization for the Mayor to acquire a new property for inclusion in the Township’s Open Space inventory.…
Aborted test and missing parts add to European space woes
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – The final flight of Italy’s Vega rocket has been delayed after crucial parts went missing, while the latest test of Europe’s new Ariane 6 has been…
Government Memo Says Biden’s Transportation Department Uses Less Than 15% Of Office Space
Government Memo Says Biden’s Transportation Department Uses Less Than 15% Of Office Space Harold Hutchison on December 5, 2023 A Government Accountability Office (GAO) memo released by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of…
China has more space to cut reserve ratio instead of interest rates, says ex-official
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is likely to implement proactive fiscal policy next year as there is still a need for the world’s second-biggest economy to realise stable growth, a former central banker…
Federer-backed On, Decker’s Hoka starting to take more retail shelf space from Nike, Adidas
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Upstart footwear brands such as On Holding and Hoka are grabbing more shelf space at retailers globally, competing with giants like Nike and Adidas as their…
Japan space agency hit with cyberattack, rocket and satellite info not accessed
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. “There…
Webb space telescope spies precocious ‘teenage’ galaxies
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since becoming operational last year, the James Webb Space Telescope has made groundbreaking observations involving some of the universe’s earliest galaxies. One might call them galactic…
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
By Joe Skipper and Joey Roulette BOCA CHICA, Texas/NEW YORK (Reuters) -SpaceX’s uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off on…
SpaceX-29 Mission Hoping to Prolong How Much Time Humans Can Spend in Space
NEW YORK, NY – The SpaceX-29 commercial resupply spacecraft is set to deliver a variety of physical sciences and space biology experiments, along with other cargo, to the International Space Station (ISS).…
Rainbow Hill at Sourland Mountain Preserve Added to Open Space Roster
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Conservation Foundation has opened Rainbow Hill at Sourland Mountain Preserve, a 1,150-acre expanse bridging Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, announced Somerset County officials. The preserve marks…
Hamilton Oktoberfest Unveils Inclusive Sensory Space for Special Needs Community
HAMILTON, NJ — An inclusive sensory space will make its debut today at Hamilton’s annual Oktoberfest, adding a new layer of accessibility to a festival known for its family-friendly activities. Sponsored by…
North Korea says military satellite key to countering U.S. ‘space militarisation’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s spy satellite program is an “indispensable” measure to counter U.S. space militarisation aimed at beefing up the United States’ preemptive nuclear strike capability and…
Spain’s PLD Space launches private rocket in milestone for Europe
By Graham Keeley and Tim Hepher MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish company PLD Space launched its recoverable Miura-1 rocket early on Saturday from a site in southwest Spain, carrying out Europe’s first fully private…
China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS
BEIJING (Reuters) – China plans to expand its space station to six modules from three in coming years, offering astronauts from other nations an alternative platform for near-Earth missions as the NASA-led…
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