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4 days ago

Vast reveals flight suit, tests timepiece for commercial space station

The Vast Astronaut Flight Suit is designed for comfort, mobility, and customization for crew members during space missions.

Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded

"Following the identification of corrosion on HALO, a comprehensive investigation was promptly initiated. Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors, including aspects of the forging process, surface treatment, and material properties."

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6 days ago

Gadgets

ISS astronauts are in the middle of a tech overhaul

Roam Research

You want your Moon landings in HDTV? So does NASA. Here's how it's happening.

22 hours ago

Science

What could go wrong? NASA wants to light a FIRE on the moon

14 hours ago

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 pays homage to Apollo 13 on mission patch

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NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the Moon

fromFast Company

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NASA's chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

Gadgets

fromThe Verge

6 days ago

ISS astronauts are in the middle of a tech overhaul

NASA is upgrading laptops on the ISS to HP ZBook G9 Mobile Workstations.

Roam Research

You want your Moon landings in HDTV? So does NASA. Here's how it's happening.

22 hours ago

What could go wrong? NASA wants to light a FIRE on the moon

NASA plans to conduct the first flammability test on the moon to understand fire behavior in low-gravity environments during future lunar missions.

14 hours ago

NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 pays homage to Apollo 13 on mission patch

NASA adopted a complex numbering system for shuttle missions to avoid the superstition surrounding the number 13.

NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the Moon

NASA is testing material flammability on the Moon to ensure safety for future lunar habitats and missions.

fromFast Company

NASA's chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

NASA aims to establish a permanent lunar base and advance human exploration of Mars and extraterrestrial life.

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Artificial intelligence

SpaceX Admits AI Data Centers in Space May Be a Really Terrible Idea

Elon Musk advocates for AI data centers in orbit, citing low costs from solar power, but experts question feasibility and environmental impact.

Toronto startup

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SpaceX is keeping the Space Station alive again this weekend

SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 11, carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS.

fromTheregister

20 hours ago

SpaceX dusts off Falcon Heavy for first flight in 18 months

SpaceX is launching the Falcon Heavy rocket to deploy the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite, marking a busy period for the vehicle.

9 hours ago

Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing human-rated lunar landers for NASA's Artemis missions, with a focus on interoperability and refueling capabilities.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Science

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

Artificial intelligence

SpaceX Admits AI Data Centers in Space May Be a Really Terrible Idea

Elon Musk advocates for AI data centers in orbit, citing low costs from solar power, but experts question feasibility and environmental impact.

Toronto startup

fromTESLARATI

SpaceX is keeping the Space Station alive again this weekend

SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 11, carrying over 11,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS.

fromTheregister

20 hours ago

SpaceX dusts off Falcon Heavy for first flight in 18 months

SpaceX is launching the Falcon Heavy rocket to deploy the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite, marking a busy period for the vehicle.

9 hours ago

Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing human-rated lunar landers for NASA's Artemis missions, with a focus on interoperability and refueling capabilities.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

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New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

The challenge of celebrating Artemis II as NASA cuts loom

Humanity returned to the Moon in 2026 after 54 years, achieving unprecedented exploration and inspiring future endeavors despite severe funding cuts to scientific organizations.

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NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

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Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

4 days ago

Science

NASA's Artemis II was a major successso why couldn't the crew flush the toilet?

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NASA's Artemis II moon mission astronauts make first-ever ship to ship' call to ISS

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Artemis II toilet breaks leaving astronauts with no other options

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What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?

NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

Artemis II successfully tested systems for future crewed lunar missions, with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performing well despite some issues with the toilet system.

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Artemis II set a new record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth at 252,756 miles.

4 days ago

NASA's Artemis II was a major successso why couldn't the crew flush the toilet?

The Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated advanced technology but faced a toilet malfunction due to a clogged urine vent line.

NASA's Artemis II moon mission astronauts make first-ever ship to ship' call to ISS

Artemis II crew made history with the first ship-to-ship call between a moon mission and the International Space Station.

Artemis II toilet breaks leaving astronauts with no other options

The Artemis II spacecraft's toilet has malfunctioned, forcing astronauts to use a backup urine collection system for their return to Earth.

fromThe New Yorker

What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant step in human space exploration, aiming to establish a permanent lunar base.

Scientists Say They've Tested a Way to Get to Alpha Centauri in Just 20 Years

Lasers may enable spacecraft to reach Alpha Centauri in about 20 years, significantly reducing travel time compared to current methods.

fromWIRED

1 week ago

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They're Going?

Spaceships lack direct speed measurement methods, requiring physics-based techniques to determine velocity during space travel.

Scientists Say They've Tested a Way to Get to Alpha Centauri in Just 20 Years

Lasers may enable spacecraft to reach Alpha Centauri in about 20 years, significantly reducing travel time compared to current methods.

fromWIRED

1 week ago

How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They're Going?

Spaceships lack direct speed measurement methods, requiring physics-based techniques to determine velocity during space travel.

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Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company

The first 15 minutes of the flight were exhilarating for Blue Origin, seeing a previously flown rocket take flight and then triumphantly land on a barge at sea.

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6 days ago

Space scientists spot a 'sea slug'... can you see it?

NASA's Hubble telescope captured a stunning image of the Trifid Nebula, resembling a cosmic sea slug, showcasing star formation 5,000 light-years away.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

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Four new astronauts arrive via SpaceX rocket at International Space Station

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Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month

US politics

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

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Four new astronauts arrive via SpaceX rocket at International Space Station

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Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month

If Humans Are Going to Live in Space, What Happens to Sex?

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human life that must be addressed for long-term space habitation.

fromIrish Independent

'In zero gravity, it feels like you're covered in pixie dust' - astronaut on what Artemis II passengers are experiencing right now

Living in space offers unique experiences and perspectives that evoke joy and fascination, contrasting with life on Earth.

fromPsychology Today

If Humans Are Going to Live in Space, What Happens to Sex?

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human life that must be addressed for long-term space habitation.

fromIrish Independent

'In zero gravity, it feels like you're covered in pixie dust' - astronaut on what Artemis II passengers are experiencing right now

Living in space offers unique experiences and perspectives that evoke joy and fascination, contrasting with life on Earth.

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Chinese Space Station Astronauts Harvest Space Tomatoes

China's Tiangong space station successfully harvested space-grown tomatoes using an aeroponic system, with plans to cultivate wheat, carrots, and medicinal plants for long-duration deep space missions.

fromWIRED

This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station

In the vacuum of space, the amount of debris-spent rocket stages, splintered satellites, micrometeoroids- numbers in the millions, all zooming about, often at 17,000 mph speeds. They're also constantly hitting each other in a tsuris of exponential littering. Most of these pieces are tiny, and many are not anywhere near the altitude of the ISS. But the area isn't completely clean.

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NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next astronaut launch

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Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station

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Watch the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission dock with the ISS

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NASA is sending Crew-12 astronauts to the ISS on February 11

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NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next astronaut launch

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Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station

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Watch the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission dock with the ISS

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NASA is sending Crew-12 astronauts to the ISS on February 11

NASA exposes failures that stranded astronauts in space for 9 months

A Type A mishap classification found serious technical and organizational failures in the Starliner program, causing a nine-month ISS stranding and oversight lapses.

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Science

The Saga of NASA's Space Station Evacuation Keeps Getting Stranger

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NASA identifies astronaut who triggered a medical evacuation of the ISS, but questions remain

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The Saga of NASA's Space Station Evacuation Keeps Getting Stranger

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NASA identifies astronaut who triggered a medical evacuation of the ISS, but questions remain

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