NASA Awards Contracts To 14 Companies for Artemis Operation To the Moon and Beyond

TECH & INNOVATION 10.16.2020 09:00 AM

NASA has recently awarded a total of $370 million to 14 companies in different areas, in support of the agency's upcoming space missions to the Moon under the Artemis project.

Lasers Can Now Measure Biomass in Giant Redwoods

10.15.2020 08:30 AM

New research from the University College London (UCL) demonstrates the first application of laser technology for the measurement of volume and biomass of giant trees - used in the great Californian redwoods in this case.

NASA Announces The "Artemis Accords" Among the First Eight Nations

10.14.2020 07:40 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the first signatories of the Artemis Accords - a set of principles that will guide future space activities between nations looking to explore the Moon and beyond.

NASA Is Sending An Astronaut to ISS Onboard A Russian Rocket, But Why?

10.13.2020 08:50 AM

Despite the success of launching American astronauts to space last May, NASA is paying $90 million to send astronaut Kate Rubin to the ISS on a Russian rocket.

NASA Expert Believes New "Asteroid" is a Discarded Rocket Part

10.12.2020 08:00 AM

An "asteroid" that is expected to be caught in the Earth's gravity and become its mini-moon is actually an old rocket from a past mission, according to NASA's asteroid expert.

James Webb Space Telescope Nears Launch With Environmental Testing

10.08.2020 09:57 AM

The James Webb Space Telescope, the supposed successor of the Hubble Space Telescope, has inched closer to launch after successfully completing its set of environmental tests.

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO, Warns of Growing Congestion in Space

10.08.2020 09:22 AM

Peter Beck, founder, and CEO of aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab said that their company is starting to feel the effect of increasing congestion in outer space.

3D Model Offers Insight Into How Saturn Got Its Hexagonal Storm

10.07.2020 09:10 AM

Researchers have created a 3D model that simulates Saturn's atmosphere, shedding light on one of its most curious features - a hexagonal storm that persists on its northern pole.

Russia Reports "Non-Standard" Air Leak in ISS

09.30.2020 07:50 AM

Russia has reported that the astronauts onboard the International Space Station have found the air leak, with a senior official saying that the air loss is beyond expected levels.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

09.29.2020 08:10 AM

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

NASA Pushes the Dragonfly Back Another Year Due to "External" Factors

09.28.2020 09:00 AM

NASA will be delaying the launch of the Dragonfly mission to a tentative 2027 launch date, citing "external factors" such as the global coronavirus pandemic.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

09.28.2020 07:40 AM

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Is Helping Engineers Build the Orion Spacecraft

09.24.2020 08:50 AM

The HoloLens has enabled developers, doctors, and many others to work with augmented reality by using 3D holograms. Lockheed Martin Corporation engineers have also enjoyed using the headsets for aerospace developments such as building the Orion Spacecraft.

Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, Will Test Moon Lander in First 2020 Flight

09.24.2020 00:22 AM

Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, will be launching its first mission for 2020.

NASA Estimates $28 Billion to Meet Artemis Deadlines

09.22.2020 08:40 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has recently revealed its plan to meet its target of landing "the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon" by 2024 - but it will cost approximately $28 billion.

Rocket Lab on the Track For Its First US Launch

09.20.2020 08:20 AM

Rocket Lab, the aeronautics company headquartered in California, is wrapping up preparations for its first launch from American soil.

NASA's New SPLICE Technology Will Allow Pilot-Less Precision Landing

09.18.2020 09:30 AM

NASA has developed a set of technologies under its SPLICE project that will allow its future spacecraft to avoid boulders and craters in its identified safe landing site.

Dynetics Unveils Lunar Lander for Future Artemis Mission

09.17.2020 22:54 PM

Dynetics has built a full-size mock-up of the lunar lander that will carry NASA astronauts to the moon in 2024.

NASA Missions Find Survivor Planet Orbiting Remains of Dead Star

09.17.2020 07:50 AM

Astronomers have discovered a giant survivor planet moving around a white dwarf, or a superdense core remnant of a former star, posing evidence that planets can survive the death of their host stars.

Satellite Mapping Shows Smoke from US Forest Fires Reaching Europe

09.16.2020 10:00 AM

The blazing forest fires that have devastated the US West Coast in the last few weeks have been found to reach as far as Europe.

What is the Solar Cycle 25?

09.16.2020 08:40 AM

Experts from NASA and the NOAA have recently announced the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. They explain the impact of solar activity on space weather and space exploration.