Simply Space

Space Missions Delayed and Solar Discoveries Unveiled

In today's episode, we delve into the postponement of Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS due to a pressure anomaly, and NASA's PUNCH mission capturing groundbreaking images of solar eruptions. We also cover SpaceX's continued Starlink launches and the competitive landscape of satellite internet with Amazon's Project Kuiper. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/06/12/nasa-axiom-space-delay-axiom-mission-4-launch-to-space-station/https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/06/10/nasa-partners-delay-axiom-mission-4-reviewing-launch-date/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/09/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-fourth-commercial-axiom-mission-to-the-space-station/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/06/ax-4-launch/https://www.axiomspace.com/mission-blog/ax4-launch-postponementhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/nasa-punch-coronal-mass-ejection-june-2025https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/cme-sun-video-nasa-punch-missionhttps://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/nasas-punch-jaw-dropping-solar-eruptions/https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/nasas-punch-delivers-knockout-views-of-colossal-solar-storms-erupting-from-sun-videohttps://science.nasa.gov/blogs/punch/2025/06/10/nasas-punch-releases-its-first-images-of-huge-eruptions-from-sun/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starlink-15-6-b1081-vsfb-ocislyhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/13/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-23-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-12/https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-26https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-23-starlink-satellites-on-a-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral-2/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6YbWa_jEPIhttps://news.satnews.com/2025/06/15/ula-says-atlas-v-launch-of-amazons-kuiper-2-mission-a-mostly-go-on-monday/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/atlas-v-rocket-to-launch-amazons-2nd-batch-of-kuiper-internet-satellites-on-june-13https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/ula-atlas-v-rocket-launch-amazon-project-kuiper-satellites-space-from-florida-how-watchhttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/la-west/homelessness/news/2025/06/16/ula-to-launch-2nd-batch-of-amazon-s-project-kuiper-satelliteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9sZwzddF8

Space Mission Delays and Solar Discoveries: A Deep Dive

Join us as we explore the indefinite delay of Axiom Mission 4 due to an ISS module leak and the groundbreaking capture of the Sun's south pole by the Solar Orbiter. Discover the complexities of space missions and the significance of these solar images in advancing our understanding of the Sun's magnetic dynamics. Stay tuned for insights into the future of space exploration and solar science.Sources:https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-confirming-success-of-iss-leak-repairs-before-finalizing-ax-4-launch-date/https://people.com/international-space-station-air-leak-causes-delay-for-axiom-4-mission-11754513https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/06/12/nasa-axiom-space-delay-axiom-mission-4-launch-to-space-station/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/09/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-fourth-commercial-axiom-mission-to-the-space-station/https://spaceexplored.com/2025/06/13/russian-space-station-leak-delays-axiom-4-mission/https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/06/solar-orbiter-south-pole/https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/behold-the-suns-south-pole-imaged-for-the-first-time-in-historyhttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/06/Solar_Orbiter_s_world-first_views_of_the_Sun_s_south_polehttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter/Solar_Orbiter_gets_world-first_views_of_the_Sun_s_poleshttps://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/humanity-takes-its-1st-look-at-the-suns-poles-this-is-just-the-first-step-of-solar-orbiters-stairway-to-heaven-images

Starliner Delays, Giant Planet Discovery, and Historic Private Space Mission

Boeing's Starliner faces new delays due to technical issues, pushing its next mission to 2026. Meanwhile, astronomers discover a giant planet, TOI-6894b, challenging existing theories of planetary formation. Plus, Axiom Mission 4 is set to launch, marking a historic private astronaut mission to the ISS with a diverse international crew. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://keeptrack.space/space-brief/space-brief-2025-06-08/https://www.aol.com/news/nasa-says-no-decision-yet-204933043.htmlhttps://www.n2yo.com/satellite-news/Further-delays-of-Starliners-next-flight-mark-anniversary-of-its-first-crewed-Space-Station-docking/10245https://keeptrack.space/space-brief/space-brief-2025-06-08/https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=63020.100https://www.aol.com/news/nasa-says-no-decision-yet-204933043.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2025-06-discovery-giant-planet-orbiting-tiny.htmlhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jun/giant-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-starhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/massive-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-star-toi-6894/https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/whats-toi-6894b-that-just-showed-up-around-a-dwarf-star-only-2-5-times-its-size-heres-why-thats-weird/articleshow/121690420.cmshttps://www.livescience.com/space/exoplanets/ginormous-planet-discovered-around-tiny-red-star-challenges-our-understanding-of-solar-systemshttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-axiom-mission-4-launch-arrival-at-station/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/spacexs-next-private-astronaut-launch-to-iss-ax-4-pushed-back-to-june-10https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ax-4https://www.axiomspace.com/missions/ax4https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2025/06/03/station-prepares-for-axiom-mission-4-studies-how-body-adapts-to-space/

Lunar Setbacks and Cosmic Discoveries: A Week of Space Exploration

Join us as we delve into the latest in space exploration: Japan's ispace faces another lunar landing setback, while astronomers discover a massive exoplanet that challenges existing theories of planet formation. Plus, a rare celestial event awaits skywatchers in Sydney with the occultation of Antares by the Moon. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/private-japanese-spacecraft-resilience-ispace-moon-landing-attempthttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/06/hakuto-r-m2-landing/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/what-time-is-japan-ispace-resilience-moon-landinghttps://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_Ground_Stations/ESA_supports_Moon_mission_carrying_first_European_roverhttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/a-second-lunar-landing-failure-for-ispace/https://phys.org/news/2025-06-discovery-giant-planet-orbiting-tiny.htmlhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jun/giant-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-starhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/massive-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-star-toi-6894/https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/a-tiny-star-gave-birth-to-a-giant-exoplanet-but-no-one-knows-howhttps://www.livescience.com/space/exoplanets/ginormous-planet-discovered-around-tiny-red-star-challenges-our-understanding-of-solar-systemshttps://www.astronomy.com/the-sky-this-week/the-sky-this-week-from-june-6-to-13-2025/https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-2025-strawberry-moon-isnt-actually-red-but-it-can-turn-off-a-star-hereshttps://www.sciencealert.com/junes-full-moon-will-be-the-lowest-in-the-sky-for-decades-heres-whyhttps://www.space.com/36992-june-full-moon.htmlhttps://www.tiktok.com/discover/june-space-event-2025

Japanese Moon Lander Crash and Trump’s NASA Nominee Withdrawal

In today's episode, we delve into the crash of Japan's Resilience Moon Lander and its implications for private space exploration. We also discuss President Trump's unexpected withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA Administrator, exploring the political and scientific ramifications. Plus, we uncover the discovery of a giant exoplanet orbiting a small star, challenging existing planetary formation theories. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/japanese-spacecraft-goes-dark-during-attempted-moon-landing-its-payload-would-have-been-a-world-firsthttps://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/japaneses-resilience-lander-crashes-on-the-moon/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/05/live-coverage-ispace-makes-second-attempt-at-historic-moon-landing/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/private-japanese-lunar-lander-ispace-moon-far-north-resilience-tenacious/https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/japanese-company-ispace-will-attempt-historic-moon-landing-on-june-5https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/a-second-lunar-landing-failure-for-ispace/https://www.ainvest.com/news/japan-ispace-lunar-landing-failure-crossroads-commercial-space-risk-resilience-2506/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFJDbn8A7E&vl=hihttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/whats-flying-to-the-moon-on-ispaces-resilience-lunar-landerhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/31/president-trump-withdraws-isaacman-nomination-for-nasa-administrator-days-before-senate-confirmation-vote/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/31/trump-nasa-nomination-pulled-00378805https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/jared-isaacman-out-as-nasa-administrator-nominee/https://eos.org/research-and-developments/trump-withdraws-nomination-for-nasa-administratorhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/snub-musks-nasa-nominee-ally-preceded-sudden-big-beautiful-bill-criticism-trump-feudhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/jun/giant-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-starhttps://www.sci.news/astronomy/giant-exoplanet-low-mass-star-toi-6894-13960.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/massive-planet-discovered-orbiting-tiny-star-toi-6894/https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/whats-toi-6894b-that-just-showed-up-around-a-dwarf-star-only-2-5-times-its-size-heres-why-thats-weird/articleshow/121690420.cmshttps://www.livescience.com/space/exoplanets/ginormous-planet-discovered-around-tiny-red-star-challenges-our-understanding-of-solar-systems

SpaceX’s 500th Launch, ispace’s Lunar Setback, and NASA Nomination Drama

In today's episode, we delve into SpaceX's historic 500th Falcon rocket launch, marking a significant milestone in commercial spaceflight. We also cover the unfortunate failure of Japanese company ispace's moon landing attempt with its RESILIENCE lander. Additionally, we discuss the unexpected withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA Administrator by President Trump, exploring the implications for NASA's future. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/06/launch-roundup-060225/https://keeptrack.space/x-report/spacex-brief-2025-06-05/https://www.foxnews.com/video/6373882562112https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tC3vAgAIbwhttps://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/06/04/CA-SpaceX-launches-Starlink-satellitesd/8481749091523/https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/private-japanese-spacecraft-resilience-ispace-moon-landing-attempthttps://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/japanese-company-ispace-will-attempt-historic-moon-landing-on-june-5https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7664https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/a-second-lunar-landing-failure-for-ispace/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/05/live-coverage-ispace-makes-second-attempt-at-historic-moon-landing/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/31/president-trump-withdraws-isaacman-nomination-for-nasa-administrator-days-before-senate-confirmation-vote/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f64o22_fHtshttps://eos.org/research-and-developments/trump-withdraws-nomination-for-nasa-administrator

SpaceX’s 500th Launch and ispace’s Moon Landing Attempt

In today's episode, we celebrate SpaceX's milestone of 500 orbital launches and explore the upcoming historic moon landing attempt by Japanese company ispace. We also discuss the rescheduled Axiom Mission 4 launch to the International Space Station. Join us for insights into these groundbreaking events in the commercial space industry.Sources:https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/https://www.foxnews.com/video/6373882562112https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLjo22JqVHkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tC3vAgAIbwhttps://news.satnews.com/2025/06/03/spacex-plans-wednesday-launch-in-california-of-starlink-group-11-22-smallsats/https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-19https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-starlink-group-11-22/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRxl2pXNaj0https://tlpnetwork.com/launches/starlink-11-22https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/japan-ispace-resilience-moon-landinghttps://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/ESA_Ground_Stations/ESA_supports_Moon_mission_carrying_first_European_roverhttps://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7631https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_7paT3_RBAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhcZllz0yaMhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/what-time-is-japan-ispace-resilience-moon-landinghttps://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7578https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/space/2025/06/04/japans-ispace-attempts-to-land-on-the-moonhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/02/japan/science-health/ispace-moon/https://www.moneycontrol.com/science/japan-s-ispace-eyes-moon-landing-with-resilience-spacecraft-on-june-5-here-s-when-and-where-to-watch-it-live-article-13095932.htmlhttps://spacecoastdaily.com/2025/06/axiom-private-astronaut-mission-4-set-for-launch-to-iss-june-10-from-kennedy-space-center/https://spacepolicyonline.com/events/axiom-4-pre-launch-media-telecon-june-9-2025-virtual-600-pm-et/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/joy-a-plush-baby-swan-will-launch-with-axiom-mission-4-crew-as-zero-g-indicatorhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/spacexs-next-private-astronaut-launch-to-iss-ax-4-pushed-back-to-june-10https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/launch-of-indian-astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-to-space-station-delayed-to-june-10-2735198-2025-06-03

NASA Shake-up, Lunar Landing Prep, and Celestial Conjunction

President Trump withdraws Jared Isaacman's NASA nomination, ispace readies for a historic Moon landing, and Mercury and Jupiter align in a rare celestial event. Join us for these top stories and their implications in space exploration and astrology.Sources:https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/31/president-trump-withdraws-isaacman-nomination-for-nasa-administrator-days-before-senate-confirmation-vote/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-pull-nomination-jared-isaacman-nasa/https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/jared-isaacman-out-as-nasa-administrator-nominee/https://eos.org/research-and-developments/trump-withdraws-nomination-for-nasa-administratorhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/trump-to-withdraw-jared-isaacmans-nomination-as-nasa-chiefhttps://spacewatch.global/2025/06/ispaces-resilience-lander-targets-thursday-june-5-for-lunar-landing/https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/private-japanese-spacecraft-will-attempt-to-land-in-the-moons-sea-of-cold-this-weekhttps://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7550https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7631https://spacepolicyonline.com/events/ispaces-resilience-lander-tenacious-rover-land-on-moon-june-5-2025-324-pm-edt-june-6-424-am-jst-livestreamed/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/planets-transits/mercury-transits-gemini-and-forms-conjunction-with-jupiter-what-it-means-for-your-zodiac-sign/articleshow/121612367.cmshttps://astrobutterfly.com/2025/05/31/astrology-of-june-2025-jupiter-enters-cancer/https://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-this-month-june-2025/https://economictimes.com/news/international/us/june-2025-horoscope-shake-up-which-3-zodiac-signs-face-massive-life-changes-and-whats-coming-for-the-rest/articleshow/121580155.cmshttps://www.moonomens.com/june-2025-astrology-forecast/

Rocket Lab’s Milestone Launch and the Daylight Challenge of the Arietid Meteor Shower

Join us as we explore Rocket Lab's successful 65th Electron rocket launch, marking a significant step in Earth observation technology with BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite. Plus, discover the unique challenges of observing the Arietid meteor shower, one of the few meteor showers peaking during daylight. Learn how radio and radar techniques provide insights into this celestial event. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2903540/rocket-lab-usa-inc-rklb-successfully-launches-65th-electron-mission-for-blacksky--rklb-stock-news?r=4bf001661e6fdd88d0cd7a5659ff9748https://news.satnews.com/2025/05/28/rocket-lab-scrubs-wednesday-launch-of-full-stream-ahead-til-june-2nd/https://www.rocketlaunch.live/launch/full-stream-aheadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJJIrTteHJghttps://www.gurufocus.com/news/2903540/rocket-lab-usa-inc-rklb-successfully-launches-65th-electron-mission-for-blacksky-rklb-stock-newshttps://dailygalaxy.com/2025/05/june-2025s-moons-meteors-star-clusters/https://universemagazine.com/en/celestial-highlights-of-june-2025/https://thelifesciencesmagazine.com/june-2025-skywatching-guide/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWobUMQ3TjEhttps://gringogazette.com/2025/05/28/arietid-meteor-shower-visible-over-los-cabos-in-june/

Solar Flare Sparks Geomagnetic Storm; Breakthrough in Cassiopeia A Research

A major solar flare has triggered a severe geomagnetic storm, impacting SpaceX's launch schedule and causing widespread auroras. We explore the potential disruptions and SpaceX's response. Plus, a groundbreaking study on the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant combines data from multiple telescopes, offering new insights into stellar explosions and cosmic evolution. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/solar-storm-alert-powerful-g4-class-geomagnetic-activity-expected-on-earth-after-massive-solar-eruption-on-june-2/articleshow/121563631.cmshttps://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/severe-solar-storm-hits-earth-june-1-auroras-dazzle-flights-and-gps-may-see-disruptions-what-more-you-need-to-know/https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/1/2325424/-Space-Weather-Alert-Severe-G4-solar-storm-in-progress-Additional-Auroras-forecast-for-tonighthttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/powerful-explosion-from-sun-to-hit-earth-on-monday-trigger-big-geomagnetic-storm-2733944-2025-06-01https://sidc.be/article/arrivedhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-flight-9-launch-what-timehttps://nextspaceflight.comhttps://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-12-19https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/schedule/https://spaceflightnow.comhttps://news.satnews.com/2025/06/01/spacexs-sunday-night-launch-of-starlink-group-12-19-smallsats-including-13-direct-to-cell/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/06/https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.htmlhttps://nextspaceflight.comhttps://modemworld.me/2025/06/https://science.nasa.gov/multimedia/june-2025/https://www.labmanager.com/webb-reveals-never-before-seen-details-in-cassiopeia-a-30089https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9kg37yhttps://academic.oup.com/pasj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/pasj/psaf041/8152374https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1085543