6 Mishaps in Space Missions That Are Not Complete Failures

TECH & INNOVATION 01.02.2020 07:33 AM

They may crash hard but these space agencies are not giving up on space missions. Spaceflight is not always about success. Sometimes, a slight change in calculations can send spacecraft crashing but if there is a silver lining in these failed missions, it's that astronomers and engineers have improved their theories in creating spacecraft that will eventually complete their mission.

Space Missions To Go Old School Galleon-Style With Laser Sails Instead Solid Fuel Thrusters

01.01.2020 11:56 AM

Ironically, laser-powered sails offer a better and safer alternative than chemical thrusters; yet another rehash of sails that will enable man to explore a 'new' world.

Christina Koch Sets Another Historical Record For Female Astronauts

01.01.2020 10:50 AM

Koch already exceeded the former record of the longest single spaceflight done by astronaut Peggy Whitson last 2016.

Does Dark Matter Really Exist or Is the Genie Going Back in the Bottle

01.01.2020 08:18 AM

How sure are we that dark matter is real? Or is the genie going back to the bottle that will change everything?

Red Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Continues to Dim. Is This Goodbye?

01.01.2020 07:25 AM

Betelgeuse, Orion's brightest star, continues to be erratic. As early as 2016, astronomers were able to take note of the weird behavior coming from Orion's red supergiant star Betelguese.

Two Young Super Puffy Exoplanets Discovered by Hubble Space Telescope

12.30.2019 09:04 AM

"Super-puffs" may be the last name you'd expect to be used as a description for planets but NASA's discovery proves that super puffy planets exist.

Edscottite, a Never-Before-Seen Mineral, Discovered in Wedderburn Meteorite

12.27.2019 22:16 PM

The Wedderburn meteorite is a Pandora's box of geological wonder. A new mineral was recently discovered just along the side of the road of an old gold rush town in Australia called Wedderburn.

Space Junk Can Now Be Mapped After Corrections in Laser Scope Algorithms

12.27.2019 22:06 PM

Orbital debris can really be dangerous for space missions, but some Chinese researchers have now figured out how to correct the scope algorithms.

These New Graduates of NASA's Astronaut Program All Set to Join the Artemis Mission

12.27.2019 20:53 PM

NASA designed the Artemis mission as a stepping stone to future manned missions to Mars and the trip to the moon is the primary testbed for the mission.

The Opportunity Rover Shows Most Remarkable Mission of the Decade: Panoramic View of Martian Landscape

12.26.2019 21:23 PM

In 15 years, the Opportunity Rover provided remarkable discoveries that mark a great change in how we view the universe. Because of that, we end the decade optimistic about future space missions.

LEGO Bricks as an Alternative Thermal Insulator for Dilution Refrigerators? Find Out [VIDEO]!

12.26.2019 06:20 AM

LEGOs are often used by scientists in conducting experiments and just this week, physicists at Lancaster University wanted to see how these popular bricks react to the lowest temperature possible.

Troublemaking Mars Lander "Mole" Is Digging Again

12.24.2019 07:39 AM

Images were captured documenting the situation from every angle, even evaluated the soil and the rocks in the area and mimicked those characteristics here on Earth to do some testing. As if like the mole is already tired of the whole mission, the camera was able to document that the mole popped out of Martian crust.

Boeing Launches CST-100 Starliner But Is Not Quite Successful

12.21.2019 06:46 AM

Boeing and NASA entered a partnership to efficiently and safely transport astronauts to International Space Station. However, this collaboration encountered a minor setback.

How NASA Evolved When It Entered a Partnership With the Private Sector

12.21.2019 06:46 AM

NASA attributes the advances in space science with its partnership with the private sector but will it continue to uphold scientific discovery over business ventures?

JCSAT-18/Kacific1 Mission Launched By Spacex Falcon 9

12.20.2019 08:29 AM

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket with JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 on December 16, 2019. SpaceX launched JCSAT-18/Kacific1 from Space Launch Complex 40 or SLC-40 on Dec.