Humans Growing Plants on Mars Impossible Due to Cosmic Radiation Exposure Rather Than Martian Soil

SPACE 09.03.2021 07:39 AM

"The Martian" movie shows an astronaut planting potatoes on Mars. In reality, this might be impossible not because of the Martian soil but because of radiation exposure that is 17 times harsher than Earth's.

China's Moon Landing Mission Might Use Modified Version of Long March 5 Rockets, Chief Designer Says

09.03.2021 05:55 AM

China is accelerating its Moon landing mission by 2030 by using two modified versions of the Long March 5 rocket that sent the Chang'e lunar lander last year.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finally Drills First-Ever Rock From Red Planet

09.03.2021 05:32 AM

For the first time, NASA's Perseverance rover successfully dug a sample from a rock on Mars. The space agency wants to gather more samples and bring them back to Earth to analyze later.

Asteroid Belt's Giant Space Rock Presents Unsolvable Puzzle: Vesta Craters Could Shed Light on Earth's Origin

09.03.2021 05:01 AM

A new study attempts to solve the impossible problems around the asteroid belt's gigantic space rock, Vesta. Its craters could hold information about its early existence, as much as of Earth's.

FAA Suspends Virgin Galactic After Richard Branson's Dangerous Mission, Allowing Only Small Satellite Launches

09.03.2021 01:25 AM

After allowing Virgin Galactic to conduct future launches of small satellites in Guam, FAA believes there is something behind Richard Branson's "dangerous" mission last July.

SpaceX a Shortfall of Gravitas: This Ethereal Footage Shows How Falcon 9 Landed in the Dark

09.02.2021 23:15 PM

A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG), SpaceX's newest drone ship, landed in port Tuesday with its first catch securely fastened on its deck.

Life in Space: Michael López-Alegría Shares How Astronauts Eat; Describes Way to Prepare, Eat Food While Floating Above Earth

09.02.2021 21:40 PM

Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría recently shared how astronauts are eating in space from the time foods are prepared until they are consumed.

Firefly Aerospace to Launch First Ever Rocker Soon; How to Watch

09.02.2021 21:25 PM

From Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Firefly Aerospace will launch its tiny satellite launch vehicle, Alpha, into orbit for the first time.

NASA’s Satellite Notes Power Outage in New Orleans Caused by Hurricane Ida: When Will Electricity Return?

09.02.2021 05:32 AM

More than 900,000 customers experienced power outage in New Orleans, Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida. NASA traced down the experience using satellites.

Is China Making Its Own Mars Helicopter? This Drone Looks Like NASA Ingenuity's Copycat

09.02.2021 03:12 AM

China's National Space Science Center (CNNSC) has unveiled a "Mars cruise drone" prototype that appears to be quite similar with NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter.

X-Ray Magnifying Glass of Chandra Gives Enhanced Resolution of Distant Black Holes, Sheds Light on Possible Black Hole System in Early Universe

09.02.2021 00:50 AM

Astronomers used an 'X-ray magnifying glass,' the new technology of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, to study the black hole system in the early universe.

Geomagnetic Storms: Coronal Mass Ejections This Week Could Make Bright Auroras in Some Parts of Earth

09.01.2021 23:50 PM

Geomagnetic storm watches have been issued for September 1 and 2. These storms are considered 'minor' and 'moderate.' Beautiful auroras can be seen in high-latitude areas.

NASA's X-59 Spacecraft: Lockheed Martin's 'Quietest' Aircraft's First Flight Approaching Soon

09.01.2021 22:30 PM

The NASA X-59 QueSST is being built by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and is expected to reach supersonic speeds of around 660 mph at sea level.

Earth’s Largest Martian Rock on Display: See It up Close and Personal in Maine Starting September 1

09.01.2021 21:37 PM

The largest Mars rock on Earth has been put on display permanently at a Maine museum starting September 1. This is identified as Taoudenni 002.

China Zhurong Rover Marks Its 100 Days On Mars; Snaps Broad Panorama of the Utopia Planitia Area of Mars

09.01.2021 20:25 PM

Zhurong Rover is scouting Utopia Planitia for the China National Space Administration's Tianwen-1 Mars mission.