Tags: Space Exploration

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

TECH & INNOVATION 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.

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.

Chitin-Derived Materials Can be Used to Create Tools & Shelter on Mars

09.17.2020 09:00 AM

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.

NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

09.11.2020 09:00 AM

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

China's Mysterious Reusable Spacecraft Lands After Two-Day Flight

09.06.2020 21:39 PM

China's largely secretive experimental vessel sticks its landing after completing its two-day flight in Earth's orbit, Sunday, September 6.

Spacepower is a New Military Might, According to the US Space Force Doctrine

08.11.2020 11:45 AM

The United States Space Force (USSF) has officially rolled out its capstone doctrine, titled "Spacepower," on Monday, August 10.

NASA to Remove “Insensitive” and “Harmful” Names

08.08.2020 22:53 PM

NASA has announced that it will drop nicknames that are "insensitive" and "harmful" for space objects in a move to address systemic discrimination and inequality.

NASA Asteroid Camera Spots China's Tianwen-1 on Its Way to Mars

07.25.2020 08:40 AM

A telescope affiliated with NASA's Planetary Defense has spotted China's Tianwen-1 Mars spacecraft as it leaves the Earth.

[Video] US Engineers Are Building Tiny Insect-size Robot Swarms to Replace Rovers in Exploring Other Planets

06.12.2020 07:22 AM

The US Department of Defense is funding engineers to further develop their miniature robot swarms for space exploration. Can you guess how much the government is shelling out for the project?

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

02.27.2020 07:41 AM

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Space X Starship: The Visionary of Elon Musk

10.12.2019 05:15 AM

If you live anywhere in the world, the name Elon Musk should ring a bell. Heard of Tesla? The bestselling all-electric car in the world. Rings a bell? He is one of the foremost visionaries of the digital age or the Steve Jobs of the automotive world.

Spacecraft Hayabusa 2 Landed on Asteroid Ryugu

10.08.2019 05:06 AM

After six years, the last rover of Hayabusa landed on Ryugu, an asteroid that is closest to Earth. The Hayabusa 2 mission that is worth $270 billion was launched in December 2014, and it landed in orbit around the asteroid Ryugu in June of 2018.

India’s Lunar Lander Finally Enters The Moon’s Orbit

08.22.2019 09:06 AM

The Chandrayaan spacecraft of India has finally entered the lunar orbit and the country’s officials couldn’t be any prouder.

NASA Alabama Facility Houses Moon Spacecraft Mission

08.20.2019 09:23 AM

NASA rockets including the Saturn I rocket and the V-2 rocket is housed at the Marshall Space Flight Center in the Alama Facility of NASA.

Rock Sampling Toolkit Installed On The Mars 2020 Rover

08.20.2019 09:00 AM

NASA is currently working on the installation of the rock sampling toolkit on the Mars 2020 Rover. NASA -- The space agency is currently working on the space rovers that will be sent to explore specific areas in space.

NASA Pushes for the Key SLS Test To Be Conducted

08.01.2019 10:26 AM

The Space Agency has decided not to skip the SLS test to ensure that their key system is ready for another space exploration.

Water On The Moon Discovered Due To Meteorites

07.30.2019 19:44 PM

Meteorites striking on the lunar surface may be causing its water source to spatter. About a decade ago, water has been discovered at the southern part of the moon.

NASA Honors Chris Kraft With His Greatest Accomplishments

07.24.2019 08:09 AM

NASA is an agency made up of brilliant minds working together to achieve a common goal and Chris Kraft was one of those that made several dream projects a reality.

NASA’s Orion Capsule Now Ready For Test Flight

07.23.2019 09:04 AM

Before its official launch on 2022, NASA’s Orion Capsule is now ready for its first manned mission in space.

Outer Space Laws: Should They Be Drafted Now?

07.23.2019 09:03 AM

In the human desire to discover more about the outer space, have they been invading outer space already?

Beautiful Images Of The Galaxy Released by NASA Hubble

07.21.2019 09:39 AM

The Hubble, NASA’s telescope in space, has released images of the galaxy giving birth to new stars. One could liken it to a bouquet of beautiful flowers.

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