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Auroras will get a CT scan, NASA will fly rockets into them. Here's why

Nasa is about to fly two rockets straight into the heart of the northern lights to perform what scientists call a medical-style scan of the sky. While we often view auroras as silent, colourful light ...
Science Daily

NASA fired three rockets into the northern lights and the results are stunning

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while ...
Reuters

Reusable rockets: who has achieved what so far?

BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for ...

Rockets to study Aurora lights? NASA plans to Launch sound rocket for CT scan of Northern Lights

NASA will launch rockets into the northern lights over Alaska to map hidden electric currents, helping scientists understand space weather and protect satellites, GPS systems and global communication ...
Ars Technica

ULA aimed to launch up to 10 Vulcan rockets this year—it will fly just once

Around this time last year, officials at United Launch Alliance projected 2025 would be their busiest year ever. Tory Bruno, ULA’s chief executive, told reporters the company would launch as many as ...
Ars Technica

This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket

There’s a race in China among several companies vying to become the next to launch and land an orbital-class rocket, and the starting gun could go off as soon as tonight. LandSpace, one of several ...