Sam's News — space — 2026-09-04¶
Space¶
7.5 Astronomers Detect Ancient Hydrogen Signals from Billions of Light-Years Away¶
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, astronomers detected hydrogen gas from billions of light-years away, dating to when the universe was billions of years younger.
Sources: Space.com RSS
7 Blue Origin Awarded $700 Million NASA Contract for Mars Telecom Orbiter¶
NASA selected Blue Origin to build a Mars telecommunications orbiter satellite in a $700 million contract.
Sources: Thomasnet RSS Update to: Blue Origin Wins NASA Contract for Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
6 Scientists advance understanding of how stars forge life-forming elements¶
Researchers are approaching a comprehensive understanding of how stars create chemical elements that comprise planets and life, and distribute them through stellar explosions.
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5.5 Rescue Satellite Approaches NASA Doomed Telescope but Cannot Prevent Deorbiting¶
A rescue satellite successfully rendezvoused with NASA's malfunctioning telescope but was unable to prevent its eventual deorbit and destruction.
Sources: The Tribune-Democrat RSS
5 Blue Origin planning 'game changer' satellite mission before human Mars landing¶
Blue Origin announced plans to develop a transformative satellite project as a precursor to human Mars exploration.
Sources: USA Today RSS
4.5 Venus enters crescent phase visible through telescopes¶
Venus is sinking toward the horizon and now displays visible phases through small telescopes as it approaches inferior conjunction with Earth.
Sources: Space.com RSS
2.5 NASA Administrator and federal leaders to visit Iowa State University¶
NASA's Administrator and other federal officials are scheduled to visit Iowa State University.
Sources: miragenews.com RSS
Entertainment¶
2.5 Star Trek Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Fan Events and World Record Vulcan Salute¶
Star Trek marked its 60th anniversary with fan celebrations, special screenings, and a world record Vulcan salute attempt over Labor Day Weekend.
Sources: Space.com RSS