Three Chinese astronauts from the Tiangong space station had a video chat with students in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau on Saturday afternoon, the first day of 2022. The live space-Earth conference brought together around 500 young students at the three sites. The astronauts shared their space dream and their …
Read More »From Tally Ho to space
December 30 – OXFORD – A distinguished last name from Granville County is now rushing into space, destined to take its place a million miles from Earth and write a new page in the annals of space exploration. The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day with, not …
Read More »SpaceX’s future depends on a gigantic rocket and 42,000 internet satellites
SpaceX wants to use its Starship rocket for the kind of trips to Mars and beyond that Elon Musk has long dreamed of pursuing. It also forms an important basis for the future business strategy of its space company, which wants to use the vehicle in part to develop Starlink, …
Read More »Innovative in space
From global space agencies to emerging private sector players and even the general public, each of us has a role to play in guiding global space travel. By Salem Humaid AlMarri, Managing Director of MBRSC In the space realm, we keep thinking about the next big thing. Since the advent …
Read More »UTSA Helps Lead International Space Research, Enriched Student Experience | UTSA today | UTSA
It took the combined efforts of NASA and European and Canadian space agencies to make this possible. Astronomers around the world have used Hubble and ground-based telescopes to prepare for this momentous occasion. The group that I co-lead at the University of Texas at San Antonio includes about 55 astronomers …
Read More »Scottish scientist to pilot mission to Mars
Dr Christian Schröder is one of five ‘visiting researchers’, joining five scientists from Europe, Russia and Canada who will play a leading role in commanding the Euro-Russian rover ExoMars Rosalind Franklin when it launches. in September 2022. Once the rover lands at the selected Oxia Planum site on Mars in …
Read More »Summary of scientific news: geologists discover a “treasure” of dinosaur tracks in Poland; NASA’s Webb Telescope promises ‘incredible journey’ for astronomy and more
Here is a summary of scientific news briefs. Geologists find “treasure” of dinosaur tracks in Poland Hundreds of dinosaur footprints, so well preserved that even scaly skin can be seen, have been found in Poland, giving a glimpse of a complex ecosystem around 200 million years ago, geologists said. Described …
Read More »DART launch could be key milestone in planetary defense – The NAU Review
The latest NASA launch into space is going to have an impact. In fact, that is its whole mission. This is all part of a long-term planetary defense strategy to avoid an “Armageddon” scenario, and the NAU planetologist Cristina Thomas is part of the team studying this event. DART (Double …
Read More »Bill Nye calls it his ‘mission in life’ to help people filter out false information
In a new MasterClass, over 13 lessons, Nye shares a timely reminder: science is always all over. Master class Say Bill Nye’s name, someone might be screaming “science guy”, and a millennial nearby will unlock a memory. They sit in a classroom as their teacher unrolls a cart containing an …
Read More »The team behind NASA’s newest Martian rover to honor persevering students
Throughout the rover’s development, its journey to Mars, its white-fisted landing and ambitious surface mission so far, the Perseverance team has risen to new challenges. “It’s the most complex robotic system we’ve ever sent to another planet,” said Jennifer Trosper, Perseverance Project Manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern …
Read More »NASA Gets Rare Asteroid Sample From Japan In Landmark Exchange
The historical exchange will help researchers gain insight into the past. HOUSTON – NASA has conducted an international asteroid sample exchange with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. This is the largest surviving sample of asteroids in the history of the Johnson Space Center. “It’s not me walking on the moon …
Read More »Buzz Aldrin: Second man on the moon
Buzz Aldrin is a veteran astronaut who became only the second person to set foot on the moon. As part of the Apollo 11 space flight commanded by Neil Armstrong, he made the trip to the lunar surface in July 1969 where he collected lunar rock samples, photographed the terrain …
Read More »NASA to launch final mission to test laser communication in space
NASA’s next laser communications mission will launch early Sunday morning. The Laser Communication Relay (LCRD) demonstration will take off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket during a scheduled two-hour window of 4:04 am to 6:04 am EST from the Cape Canaveral space station in Florida. The LCRD, a …
Read More »How Space Park Leicester inspires the next generation of space pioneers and engineers
The £ 100million Space Park Leicester opened its doors to dozens of young people to show them a fun way to jump into space technology as a future career. The research, innovation and education hub led by the University of Leicester has hosted experiments, 3D printing shows and thermal imaging …
Read More »BioHarvest Sciences appoints astronaut Chris Hadfield to advisory board
Hadfield’s expertise will lead to expansion of BioHarvest’s focus to include space biology VANCOUVER, BC and REHOVOT, Israel, December 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”) (CSE: BHSC) Appoints Renowned Astronaut Chris Hadfield to its advisory board as part of a campaign to leverage …
Read More »Astroscale Completes Largest Funding Round To Date, Raising $ 109 Million
The Astroscale team in March 2021 when ELSA-d was dispatched for launch. (photo: Astroscale) Astroscale has taken a major step forward in funding, achieving the largest funding round in its history. The company announced on November 25 that it has closed its Series F cycle with additional funding of $ …
Read More »A thrill to see this musical start its theatrical journey
Loading Without Sondheim, Broadway wouldn’t have had a musical theater bar that tackles suicide, but the push for emotional depth (in a form that’s supposed to be superficial) puts Travelers in the company of successful contemporary musicals such as Next to normal and Dear Evan Hansen, who both face suicide …
Read More »100 times more powerful than US technology, China says its nuclear reactor for space missions will surpass NASA’s device
Chinese scientists are currently building a powerful nuclear reactor for their expeditions to the Moon and Mars. Beijing says its reactor will be 100 times more powerful than the device the US space agency wants to install on the moon’s surface by 2030. The new technology is part of a …
Read More »SpaceX’s “jumps in orbit” landed in an IPA. This is the taste of beer
Samuel Adams’ special Space Craft IPA release uses hops that flew into orbit. Amanda Kooser / CNET Just had the closest thing to an otherworldly Star Trek Romulan beer that I will probably ever drink. Space Craft IPA by Samuel Adams is a beer with a twist: it’s made from …
Read More »Meet Anousheh Ansari, the only woman to ever travel to space on a self-funded mission
Fifteen years before Amazon founder Jeff Bezos catapulted himself into space in a rocket, Anousheh Ansari became the first female space tourist, spending nine days on the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. She is still the only woman to travel to space on a self-funded mission, which …
Read More »NASA’s DART mission to strike an asteroid is launched this week. Here’s how to watch it online.
NASA’s asteroid impact mission is about to begin, and you can watch the event and several science briefings live. The Dual Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is scheduled to launch no earlier than 1:20 a.m. EST (6:20 a.m. GMT) on Wednesday, November 24 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg …
Read More »Babin and Lucas challenge NTSB over Authority to Investigate Trade Space – SpacePolicyOnline.com
The two main House Republicans who oversee commercial space activities are challenging new action by the National Transportation Safety Board to exercise more authority in commercial space accident investigations. In a letter to the NTSB, they requested more information and Representative Brian Babin introduced a resolution stating that commercial space …
Read More »Exploration of Mars runs the risk of being deceived by fake fossils, researchers say
Mars has now become the new frontier, with most space nations focusing on exploring the Red Planet. The idea behind exploring Mars is to find signs of life, understand its climate, and determine natural resources. However, new research suggests that explorers looking for ancient life on Mars could be misled …
Read More »Q + A-What is space debris and how dangerous is it?
Band Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, November 16 (Reuters) – Russia’s test on Monday to detonate one of its own satellites in space drew criticism for endangering the International Space Station crew and, experts said, created a field of debris that has increased the risks to space activities for years. WHAT DOES …
Read More »Extra energy for alien science! – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
This image was taken by Mast Camera (Mastcam) aboard NASA’s Curiosity rover on Sol 3291. Credits: NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS. Download image › When the operations team connected today, we were ready to pick up where Monday’s team left off in Curiosity’s ongoing exercise campaign in Zechstein.. But then …
Read More »Space Systems, Satellites & Launchers Market Research Report By Payload, Platform, Service Type, Vehicle Type, Orbit Type, End User, Region – Global Forecast until 2026
Space Systems, Satellites & Launchers Market Research Report By Payload (Cargo, Human Spaceflight & Satellite), By Platform (Air, Land & Sea), By Service Type, By Vehicle Type , by orbit type, by end user, by region (Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa) – Global forecasts to 2026 – …
Read More »The Moon Can Solve Earth’s Energy Problem
While on Earth there are less than 100 kilograms of helium-3, on the Moon there is enough to power humanity. A silent war to obtain it is well underway. Thirty, 20 or even 10 years ago, there was neither the political will, nor the technology, nor the money to extract …
Read More »ASU biogeochemist receives prestigious scholarship
November 4, 2021 As a world renowned microbiologist and biogeochemist, Ferran Garcia Pichel has developed an understanding of the interconnectivity of science. He studies microbial communities, examining how bacteria exist and interact within ecosystems – and what we can learn from the simplicity and adaptability of their mechanisms. The American …
Read More »Multi-mission orbit delivery + launch services agreement signed by iRocket + Turion Space – SatNews
iRocket announced that the company has signed an agreement with Turion Space Company. – iRocket is a startup that builds 100% fully reusable rockets for small satellites and constellations that are destined for LEO orbit via the Shock wave launch vehicle. The company is developing economical launchers that can support …
Read More »Why celebrities go to space and what it means for our future Arts
Humans have long dreamed of going to space, and now the rich and famous can buy the chance to make that vision a reality. Celebrities such as Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Leonardo Dicaprio and James Cameron have all bought tickets to fly on an upcoming space flight. A few weeks …
Read More »New method of cleaning up space debris using magnets
The space around our planet is filling more and more with trash, from pieces of broken satellites to abandoned rocket stages. This debris threatens space exploration and research, from the International Space Station to the Hubble Space Telescope, and we still don’t have a good plan to clean it up. …
Read More »Former NASA and Blue Origin employees share harassment allegations
Former NASA and Blue Origin employees share harassment allegations News Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel Opinion The space industry, a cutting edge field riddled with fictionalized exploration goals, has an old problem: sexism and harassment. Organizations, from private spaceflight companies to public agencies like NASA, have faced accusations of …
Read More »ANTX promotes space exploration and helps users earn money.
ANTX is a space exploration-themed community token to educate the masses about the various space missions taking place across the world while helping users earn more by creating real products and services that can be used in their lives. daily. Safdarjung, Delhi, India, October 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Antariksh …
Read More »See you later, Rafael Navarro Mountain! – NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
Since the start of 2021, Curiosity has continued its journey towards Mount Sharp with the approximately 140m-high Rafael Navarro Mountain as a familiar reference point. Now that we’ve climbed a significant portion of Mount Sharp and started heading south to approach the Greenheugh Pediment, we’re about to lose sight of …
Read More »Global LEO-Driven Satellite Propulsion Technology Market Expected To Reach $ 13,212.7 Million By 2031 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The report “LEO Focused Satellite Propulsion Technology Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on End User, Application, Propulsion Type, Satellite Mass, Component, L ‘orbit, thruster type and country – Analysis and forecast, 2021-2031’ has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global LEO-driven satellite …
Read More »Mauritius space travel, strategic objectives and roadmap for the future
Establishment of a High Level Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Information, Communication and Innovation Technologies, made up of several stakeholders. The 28th Workshop on Space Technologies for Socio-Economic Benefits organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and International Astronautical Federation (IAF) provides a forum …
Read More »Expo 2020 Dubai: AR Rahman’s Firdaus Orchestra delivers a powerful performance – News
A concert marks the end of Space Week. An out-of-the-world musical experience marked the end of Space Week at Expo 2020 on Saturday night as the Academy-led Firdaus Orchestra and Grammy-winning musical composer AR Rahman transported audiences to a other plan. Hear this story and more on the 8 @ …
Read More »Jett: Far Shore’s vision for space exploration is a long way from today’s billionaire space race
On the surface, the new video game Jett: the distant coast addresses themes very familiar to the medium: exploration, discovery and the depths of space. Released earlier in October, it comes at a time when space exploration is back in the news, with high-profile billionaires embarking on a new space …
Read More »Testimony of Patricia Sanders – Hearing: International collaboration and competition in space: monitoring the role and programs of NASA
Testimony of Patricia Sanders – Hearing: International collaboration and competition in space: monitoring the role and programs of NASA Progress report from: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Posted: Thursday October 21 2021 Declaration of Dr Patricia Sanders Chair National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Group on Aerospace Safety …
Read More »China successfully tests the world’s largest solid-fuel rocket engine
The world’s largest thrust propellant rocket engine developed by China passed a successful test, marking a substantial improvement in the payload of the country’s solid rockets. Key points: China tested the world’s most powerful solid rocket engine Scientists say it’s the first time that a rocket engine’s gunpowder charge has …
Read More »NASA’s plans for space travel and the threat of the “big filter”
RT posted this video clip, titled “NASA’s plans for space travel and the threat of the ‘big filter’” – below is their description. NASA scientists have set a rough timeline for the future of space exploration until the 2400s, but this will only be possible if the so-called “big filter” …
Read More »Here’s how to watch the March 2021 International Society Convention online this week
Update October 15: The above video feed has been updated for Day 3 of the Company’s March 2021 International Convention, including a keynote address by NASA Deputy Chief Pamela Melroy. The Mars Society’s 24th Annual International Convention begins Thursday (October 14) and you can watch it all online for free. …
Read More »With its latest mission, China renews its wish for space cooperation
BEIJING (AP) – Shortly before sending a new three-person crew to its space station, China on Friday renewed its commitment to international cooperation in the peaceful use of space. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said sending humans to space was a “common cause of mankind” and China “will continue to …
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It’s been over 20 years since “Yellow” introduced the world to Coldplay at its best: hopelessly romantic but not suspicious, full of wonder but grounded in the present. The song’s cymbals crash and its lyrics lament for the stars, but it’s more than just love drivel. Chris Martin’s falsetto may …
Read More »Explorers Club: Women in Space | SpaceRef
THURSDAY – October 14 at 7 p.m. ET Meet 4 stellar women who are leading the way in the next era of human spaceflight – from commercial spaceflight professionals to budding astronauts to spacewalk operations engineers and more! Join moderator Dr Shawna Pandya to chat with these amazing Explorers Club …
Read More »IAEA to present top-notch conferences and technical excellence awards during ASCEND 2021
IAEA to present top-notch conferences and technical excellence awards during ASCEND 2021 Press Release From: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Posted: Monday October 11 2021 The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of major conference and technical excellence awards. Lectures and prizes …
Read More »Exhibition Quartiers Terre Space for sale
M Live is pleased to announce that tickets for the award-winning NEIGHBORHOOD EARTH immersive space exhibit are on sale this Monday, October 11. Developed by NEC Partners, in collaboration with US Space & Rocket Center and George C. Marshall of NASA, NEIGHBORHOOD EARTH transports audiences across the galaxy in a …
Read More »Research to improve the health of astronauts for future space missions
The University of Birmingham is launching two major new studies funded by the British Space Agency aimed at solving the health problems faced by astronauts on long missions. The research will use the low-gravity (microgravity) environment of the International Space Station and other facilities that provide space-like conditions, and could …
Read More »Unreasonable chooses Voyager space for prestigious scholarship to help solve world’s toughest problems
DENVER, October 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, today announced the company’s membership Unreasonable‘s Fellowship and 2021 Unreasonable Impact Americas Program, with the aim of harnessing the power of business to drive sustainable and scalable change. Investments in the areas of …
Read More »VHS student goes to space camp
(Photo courtesy of Allison Clemons) Tom Clemons, dressed at Space Camp. The program has had nearly one million trainees graduating from its programs since its inception in 1982. Tom Clemons spent a week at Space Camp, located at US Space & Rocket Center Have you ever wanted to train like …
Read More »Discovery Plus partners with R Madhavan for documentary “India’s Space Odyssey”
Streamer Discovery Plus announced its new original documentary on Wednesday, titled ‘India’s Space Odyssey,’ which captures the nation’s six-decade long journey in space exploration. Set to premiere on October 7, the documentary was narrated by actor R Madhavan in Hindi, the streaming service said in a statement. India’s Space Odyssey …
Read More »Ensure the safety of astronauts as they explore other worlds
When Perla Latorre-Suarez ’21 As a child, she remembers holding her brother’s hand in the mountainous region of Orocovis in Puerto Rico where she grew up and looking up on a clear night as the International Space Station flew overhead. “That day, my parents explained to me its purpose and …
Read More »Lunar Landers could detonate instant landing pads upon arrival on the Moon
The artistic depiction of a lunar lander uses the deposition technology of a FAST landing pad. Credit: Masten Space Systems Space exploration requires all kinds of interesting solutions to complex problems. There is a branch of Nasa designed to support innovators trying to solve these problems – the Institute for …
Read More »Here is the image of the Earth from space taken on an iPhone
Elon Musk’s space exploration company EspaceX sent a fully civilian crew last month on an orbital mission. This was SpaceX’s first civilian mission and since then the crew have shared clicked images of Earth from space. One of those images was shared by Mission Commander Jared Isaacman on Twitter. The …
Read More »Pakistan-China space cooperation intensifies
Islamabad / New Delhi, October 3 (IANS): Pakistan and China have been collaborating in space technology for quite some time. The progress made so far by Pakistan in building its space infrastructure is mainly the result of constant assistance from China, even though Pakistan had taken the initiative to establish …
Read More »Mars4 Metaverse announces Sushiswap debut
Gibraltar, Oct 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MARS4, a dual tokenomic metaverse, has announced its launch on the popular Dex Sushiswap protocol. The project is very liquid and boasts of having revenue-generating NFT Mars Terrain, the first of its kind. It allows users to create and experience Red Planet while …
Read More »UBTECH Panda robot turns heads at Chinese pavilion
Shenzhen, china, October 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Expo 2020 Dubai, the first global exhibition since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the first such exhibition to be held in the Middle East, officially opened on October 1st. With exhibitors from 192 countries, the Expo is expected to …
Read More »New immersive experience will show Houstonians what it’s like to be in space
How does it feel to be in space? To take off from the planet and launch into the galaxy? Put on a space suit and see Earth from afar? Those who visit the 12,500-square-foot facility will enter a life-size three-dimensional replica of the International Space Station (ISS), according to a …
Read More »NASA Marshall Executives Virtually Showcase Industry and Award Fiscal Year 2021 Awards | Business
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept.30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, virtually presented its Industry & Advocate Awards for fiscal year 2021 on Wednesday, September 30. The awards reflect leadership in the aerospace business community and sustained accomplishments in service of Marshall and the overall …
Read More »Who works to keep Earth’s orbit clean
Space is often described as a last frontier, the ultimate unknown, something right on the verge of being explored. So why are humans so enthralled with something so out of reach? The answers that scientists and researchers have uncovered have benefited the planet. “Why space? Asked Ian Christiansen, director of …
Read More »AECOM to provide architectural and engineering services for the Kennedy Space Center and other NASA facilities
AECOM to provide architectural and engineering services for the Kennedy Space Center and other NASA facilities Press Release From: AECOM Technology Corporation Posted: Wednesday September 29 2021 AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consultancy, announced today that it has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) …
Read More »Sir Richard Branson to chair PANGEO 2021 Global Jobs Conference of Partners in Globalization
BOSTON, September 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Partners of globalization, which enables companies to quickly and easily hire anyone, anywhere in minutes, through its global employment platform, Sir announced today Richard branson will be the headliner of his PANGEO conference which will take place 20-22 October 2021. Sir Richard …
Read More »How mapping helped the Grand Canyon become awe-inspiring
September 28, 2021 An ASU team to share a historical and interdisciplinary atlas with the public Published in 1882, “Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District with Atlas” is the first monograph produced by the United States Geological Survey. Written by “Grand Canyon Poet” Clarence Dutton, the book intersects with …
Read More »Elon Musk’s source of inspiration for space exploration is “philosophical”, netizens applaud his response
So what inspires Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, his love for space? During the two-day event titled “Italian Techweek,” Musk answers this question in an interview. In this interview, Musk not only talks about SpaceX, but also talks about what inspires his love for space. A small clip from …
Read More »Plan a weekend in Houston
There are many reasons why a trip to Space Center Houston is the basis of so many visits to Texas’ largest city. Anyone interested in even a glimpse of space exploration is sure to leave NASA’s vast and historic HQ in Houston in awe. Whether it’s trekking the elusive 363-foot …
Read More »NASA awards $ 600 million Orion contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne
Source: NASA Paris. September 27, 2021. – NASA has awarded a contract for the development of the Orion Main Engine (OME), which will be used on the Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program, to Aerojet Rocketdyne, the US space agency and the company said. Under the contract, which …
Read More »Technology is easy but politics are tough for NASA’s Lunar Human Landing System
If Americans return to the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years, they will need a turn to cover the last 60 kilometers of their trip. SpaceX has already won a contract for an unmanned test flight and then the first crewed mission. Blue Origin, which lost this …
Read More »News from HT: 18 NDRF teams deployed in Andhra, Odisha for Cyclone Gulab and all the latest news | Latest India News
Here are the main news, analysis and opinions of the day. Find out about the latest news and other updates from the Hindustan Times. Cyclone Gulab: Cabinet secretary holds meeting, 18 NDRF teams are deployed A deep low over the Bay of Bengal will intensify on Saturday evening and hit …
Read More »‘Space? We have a lot to do here ‘: Bill Gates explains why he doesn’t try to escape planet Earth in a spaceship | World news
Bill Gates, during his recent appearance on a late-night American talk show, was asked about his thoughts on billionaires investing in space travel and in response, he said he had become obsessed with eradication diseases here on earth rather than through space. James Corden, host of The Late Late Show …
Read More »How AI technology could improve driving and road safety for police
Estimated emergency vehicle crashes in the United States cost $ 35 billion per year, and collision deaths are 4.8 times higher for emergency responders than the national average. Police officers have roughly double the rate of motor vehicle accidents per million vehicles driven than the public. During a session at …
Read More »Rocket report: analyst rings Virgin Galactic, Atranis switches to Falcon Heavy
Enlarge / The Inspiration4 mission, inside a Crew Dragon, splashes into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Interest in these tourist missions is skyrocketing. Welcome to edition 4.17 of the Rocket Report! After the successful conclusion of the Inspiration4 mission last weekend, we can now look forward to some big launches …
Read More »Take a culinary journey through the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during “Taste of Space” October 8 – November 5
Seasonal meal with a side of the space The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a new menu of gourmet delights with a Taste of Space festival from October 8 to November 5, 2021. BREVARD COUNTY • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA – The Kennedy Space Center Hospitality Complex offers a …
Read More »Let’s talk about sex (in space), baby
Last week, SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission got us thinking about the future of space tourism and the possibility for us ordinary people to one day have a vacation among the stars. But this week, a sex toy maker wants us to think about sex in space. While we all thought Jeff …
Read More »An experimental loop to simulate nuclear reactors in space – sciencedaily
Thermal nuclear propulsion, which uses the heat of nuclear reactions as fuel, could one day be used in human spaceflight, possibly even for missions to Mars. Its development, however, poses a challenge. The materials used must be able to withstand high temperatures and regular bombardment of high energy particles. Will …
Read More »NASA Robots Participate in DARPA Underground Challenge Final
Led by NASA JPL, Team CoSTAR will participate this week in the SubT final to demonstrate the autonomy of several robots in a series of tests in extreme environments. Eight teams comprising dozens of robots from more than 30 institutions, including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, will converge …
Read More »NASA unveils moon landing site for VIPER ice-hunting rover
We now know where NASA’s very first robotic lunar rover will land. The ice-hunting Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will land just west of the Nobile Crater, which is near the moon’s south pole, NASA officials said today (September 20). At the end of 2023, VIPER will fly to …
Read More »Space Health Institute awards nearly $ 4 million for studies on protecting the body from damage by reducing metabolism
Space Health Institute awards nearly $ 4 million for studies on protecting the body from damage by reducing metabolism Press release from: Translational Research Institute for Space Health Posted: Monday September 20 2021 The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine awards nearly $ 4 …
Read More »Exciting Frontiers – Journal – DAWN.COM
HISTORY was made on Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. This was not the launch of the first, or even the first private craft, to stir the coils that anchor humanity to this earthly world. It was also not the first time that humanity has looked to …
Read More »Ancient moon rock and meteorite from Mars are part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s magnificent space show
Visitors daring to make their way to the international pavilions of Expo 2020 Dubai will see fascinating space objects such as moon rocks and Martian meteorites. As a new era of space exploration gains momentum, many countries will use the World Expo platform to highlight their stellar achievements. France, the …
Read More »Rolls-Royce’s nuclear project to mine the moon
Rolls-Royce is developing a nuclear reactor it hopes will be able to power mining operations on the Moon and even Mars, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Dave Gordon, head of the company’s defense division, said he was studying how a micro-nuclear reactor could be used to propel rockets into …
Read More »Science Saturday: Martian rocks, space exploration, carbon reduction
03:05 In this week of Science Saturday, we take a look at the latest news in science and technology, ranging from the new Martian discovery to the launch of the world’s largest observatory. martian rocks NASA’s Perseverance rover collects the first Martian rock sample. This is the first such mineral …
Read More »Processing Payments Billionaire Places Super Bowl Bet From Space
Inspiration4 Mission Commander Jared Isaacman, Founder and CEO of Shift4 … [+] Payments, depicts a portrait in front of the first floor recovered from a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on February 2, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. – Isaacman’s all-civilian Inspiration4 mission will raise $ 200 …
Read More »Analysis of the space batteries market, update of the post COVID-19 scenario and the main players by forecast 2020-2027
[190 Pages] Space battery market services and technologies. Main drivers, constraints and opportunities as well as a detailed analysis by 2027 PORTLAND, ORAGON, USA, Sep 17, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – Space Battery Market Outlook – 2027 Space batteries are used on spacecraft as a means of energy storage. In space, batteries …
Read More »Midland students aim for the stars with Go For Launch! program
MIDLAND, TX (KOSA) – Midland ISD has launched a new science program to teach aerospace students. Go for the launch! encourages students to aim for and discover the stars at the same time. The new program will feature three different multi-day sessions during which students will design their own space-themed …
Read More »Cancer survivor, geoscientist: meet the crew of the first fully civilian space flight
The quartet of ordinary citizens who make up the Inspiration4 team, ready to make history aboard a SpaceX rocket as the first fully civilian crew to launch into orbit, may at first glance appear to be ordinary people, but they are. far from ordinary. They consist of a billionaire internet …
Read More »Crypto community welcomes Elon Musk’s new puppy with memes
Billionaire and American businessman Elon Musk who continues to express his interest in cryptocurrency, especially DogeCoin, shared the photo of his new pet dog, a Shiba Inu whom he named Floki. The image then triggered the so-called Musk Effect, as Dogecoin saw a change of + 0.36% over the past …
Read More »Start-up Fife makes exploration of Mars and the deep sea possible
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Read More »Blue and gold orbiters bound for Mars in 2024
As this artist’s concept shows, the “Blue and Gold” orbiters – the ESCAPADE mission – will be launched to Mars in 2024. They have just passed their final mission exam. Image via Rocket Lab / UC Berkeley. Blue and gold orbiters March is a busy place these days. There are …
Read More »NASA Exploration and Human Operations Mission leadership recognizes ARISS
Catherine Lueders, Associate Administrator of the Directorate of the Exploration and Human Operations Mission at NASA issued a statement acknowledging Amateur radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) for his accomplishments in promoting STEM initiatives through amateur radio NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation Networks (SCaN) allow #NASA to inspire the …
Read More »UNOOSA and ESA open the opportunity to conduct hypergravity experiments
UNOOSA and ESA open the opportunity to conduct hypergravity experiments Press release from: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Posted: Wednesday September 1 2021 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) open the 2nd cycle of applications for the HyperGES hypergravity …
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