#space-exploration

#space-exploration

The early 2000s marked the beginnings of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX amidst their pre-Amazon and pre-Tesla era. [ more ]

Allison Duettmann, CEO of Foresight Institute, delves into the potential of nanotechnology, space exploration, and cryptography in shaping the future of AI and technology. [ more ]

Physical Mind London's HIFIm machine uses jumping exercise to counteract bone and muscle loss in astronauts, potentially reducing exercise time by over 80%. [ more ]

ISS crew members share stunning Earth photos from orbit. [ more ]

Debuting a new human-rated spaceship is rare and critical, with only a few Western astronauts capable of piloting the first test runs in orbit. [ more ]

AI advancements reshape space exploration, prompting a reevaluation of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence by leveraging large language models and neural networks. [ more ]

The emergence of artificial superintelligence (ASI) could be a significant hurdle in civilizations' long-term survival and development into space-faring entities. [ more ]

SpaceX plans to use a powerful capsule to deorbit the International Space Station in 2031, a $843 million contract, aiming to make room for private space stations while focusing on moon and Mars travel. [ more ]

NASA cancels lunar rover mission due to cost overruns and delays, saving at least $84 million.

Supply chain disruptions during the COVID pandemic contributed to project delays and budget increase. [ more ]

Venus received a radio transmission of Missy Elliott's song 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' from NASA, making it the first hip-hop track to be sent to space. [ more ]

Boeing, NASA, and United Launch Alliance preparing for a crewed Starliner flight test to the ISS for NASA certification. [ more ]

NASA and Boeing are preparing for the second attempt of Starliner spacecraft's crew test flight, with experienced astronauts commanding the mission. [ more ]

NASA has reestablished contact with Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object, after it stopped transmitting data in November. [ more ]

SpaceX spearheaded a new era in commercial spaceflight, driving a surge in the business of space transportation and sparking an aerospace revival in the South Bay. [ more ]

Boeing's commercial-spaceflight program has faced numerous delays and setbacks, raising concerns about its reliability compared to SpaceX. [ more ]

The debris found in North Carolina is likely from a SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, identified by space experts. [ more ]

SpaceX plans fourth Starship flight test potentially on June 5th pending regulatory approval. [ more ]

SpaceX must show Starship's reentry capabilities in upcoming test flight. [ more ]

SpaceX plans the first commercial spacewalk during the Polaris Dawn mission, a significant milestone in space exploration. [ more ]

The ESA is progressing towards relaunching the Vega-C rocket after a mishap and subsequent redesign of the second-stage rocket motor nozzle. [ more ]

Europe is investing in its own cargo spacecraft for sovereign space access by 2028. [ more ]

The BepiColombo spacecraft faced a glitch affecting its ability to generate thrust, jeopardizing its mission to reach orbit around Mercury. [ more ]

ESA's Hera mission prepares to investigate impact on asteroid to develop asteroid deflection systems. [ more ]

ESA signed contracts with European companies to develop cargo return service from ISS, aiming for independence from existing providers like Russia and US. [ more ]

Euclid telescope by ESA offers unprecedented insights into celestial bodies with high-quality images. [ more ]

ESA awarded contracts for space supply missions to German and Italian companies, preparing for the post-ISS era with plans for cargo and human transport. [ more ]

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket successfully completed a crewed mission with seven members, including 90-year-old Ed Dwight.

Two out of three main parachutes on the crew capsule inflated during landing, but Blue Origin had prepared for this contingency. [ more ]

Ed Dwight, after missing out on becoming the first Black astronaut in 1961, finally reaches space at 90, setting the record as the oldest person to reach the edge of space. [ more ]

Blue Origin resumes crewed flights after nearly two years with diverse crew members on NS-25 mission. [ more ]

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to carry a crew to suborbital space for the first time in nearly two years on May 19. [ more ]

Hubble Space Telescope was successfully serviced by Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2009, extending its operational life. [ more ]

Humanity faces the challenge of detecting and communicating with potential alien lifeforms in exoplanets. [ more ]

Major Tim Peake believes the universe is teeming with life and predicts the discovery of extraterrestrial bacterial life within five years. [ more ]

Collaboration between astronomers, data scientists, and Google helped discover 27,500 new asteroids, enhancing planetary defense efforts. [ more ]

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured detailed images of Horsehead Nebula's 'mane', showcasing its complexity and spatial resolution. [ more ]

The lunar far side is a radio-quiet region, prized for studying the radio universe, but faces threats from increasing human activity. We should protect it as a nature preserve for scientific endeavors. [ more ]

China's Chang'e-6 mission aims to collect samples from the moon's far side, potentially revealing insights into the Earth-moon system's origin and evolution. [ more ]

China's Chang'e 6 lunar mission includes a small rover for potential water detection. [ more ]

China launched Chang'e-6 rover to explore the far side of the Moon, building on previous successes like Chang'e-4 and Chang'e-5. [ more ]