The Gut Microbiome and Genes Can Alter in Space

SPACE 09.10.2020 09:00 AM

The overall health of astronauts is affected by alterations in the gut microbiome due to space's harsh conditions. Genes can also be altered, such as changes in bone structure and in the immune system.

New Study Finds at Least 45 Planets With Qualities Similar to Earth

09.10.2020 08:30 AM

Astronomers claim that at least 45 exoplanets are similar to Earth—from the composition of their atmosphere to the presence of liquid water that can possibly support life.

Mystery of Magellanic Stream in the Milky Way, Finally Revealed

09.10.2020 07:50 AM

Scientists answered how the Magellanic Stream from two small galaxies that entered the Milky Way could have gained mass that is a billion times more massive than the sun.

Uniphi Launches "The Virtual Astronaut" for Charity

09.10.2020 07:30 AM

The Uniphi Space Agency, founders of the National Astronaut Day back in 2017, has launched "The Virtual Astronaut" - a live series featuring astronauts.

Catherine Koerner to Become Next NASA Orion Program Manager

09.09.2020 08:30 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has chosen Catherine Koerner as its next manager for the Orion Program effective last Tuesday, September 8.

NASA Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich to Launch in November

09.08.2020 09:00 AM

A new satellite for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), named the Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich, is set to launch this coming November.

China's Gaofen 11 Satellite Launch Had Its Rocket Booster Narrowly Missing a School

09.07.2020 22:44 PM

China continues to expand its Earth observation satellites with the latest Gaofen 11 satellite, carried to orbit by a Chinese Long March 4B rocket Monday, September 7.

Belgian Nanosatellite Carries Finland's Remote Sensing Technology To Space

09.07.2020 08:50 AM

PICASSO, the first CubeSat nanosatellite mission for the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), will carry technology developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Ltd. to conduct scientific studies in Earth orbit.

Rocket Lab Receives a Five-Year Launch Operator License from FAA

09.07.2020 08:20 AM

Rocket Lab, the private aerospace company behind the Electron launch vehicle, has received a five-year Launch Operator License from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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.

NASA's SLS Rocket Exceeds Cost Estimates, Notifies Congress

09.06.2020 08:20 AM

NASA's latest Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket, together with its ground infrastructure, have reportedly exceeded its original cost estimates, prompting the space agency to notify Congress about the budget.

The Canadian Space Agency Meets Its First Female President

09.04.2020 09:00 AM

Lisa Campbell, a veteran public servant, is set to replace Sylvain Laporte as the first female president of the Canadian Space Agency, the government announced Thursday, September 3.

Rocket Lab Launches First Satellite Built and Launched from New Zealand

09.04.2020 08:30 AM

Space company Rocket Lab has successfully launched the first satellite that is both developed and launched from their native New Zealand.

Elon Musk on Mars Colonization: "Good Chance You'll Die"

09.04.2020 00:52 AM

Elon Musk gets honest regarding the risks of attempting to colonize Mars, emphasizing the difficulty and dangers that come with it, in the virtual Humans to Mars Summit.

SwRI Awarded the NASA Contract to Develop a High-Latitude Mission That Will Image The Sun's Poles

09.03.2020 09:30 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) with the contract to develop a high-latitude mission to image the Sun's poles.