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Virgin Orbit and SatRevolution Look to Go to Mars by 2022

SPACE 10.12.2019 06:16 AM

A very capable consortium has been formed, and their aim is Mars exploration. (Photo : Virgin Orbit)Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl carrying the LauncherOne rocket that will be used in the launching of SatRevolution's cubesat destined for Mars.

The best time to view the Draconid, Orionid meteor showers

10.11.2019 08:55 AM

A long time ago, when people stared in the sky. Sometimes they'd spy bright specs of light. Some thought they were angels or the gods dashing through the sky. In time, early astronomers developed spyglasses and telescopes with improved optics.

Through a technique called the FFC-Cambridge process, scientists were able to extract oxygen and metals from moon rocks efficiently.

Scientists extract oxygen and metal from moon rock efficiently

10.11.2019 08:01 AM

There's oxygen on the moon and we know how to get it now. In 1969, we were first able to set foot on the Moon. Now, fifty years later, we're about to go back again, this time with bigger dreams of setting up colonies on both the Moon and Mars.

Nobel Prize in Physics: Meet the three winners who changed the way we think about the universe

10.11.2019 07:48 AM

Groundbreaking discoveries in cosmology and astronomy have earned three scientists the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Saturn is now known to have 82 moons and now has the most lunar bodies than any other planet in our solar system.

New moons found on Saturn: Get a chance to name them!

10.10.2019 06:36 AM

Recent observations have shown that Saturn has more moons than Jupiter. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was known as the king of the gods after overthrowing the previous king, Saturn.

A joint project between NASA and ExoMars will explore the planet's surface in 2021.

NASA Chief Scientist: We Might Find Life on Mars Within 2 Years

10.09.2019 05:53 AM

Rover missions are set to explore Mars in 2021 to look for signs of life. We're not alone in the universe. At least, that's what Dr. Jim Green, Chief Scientist at the NASA, predicts would be the result of the upcoming rover missions.

3-D printed prototypes to explore Saturn's moons

10.09.2019 05:30 AM

A new series of robots developed by NASA will lead the exploration on Saturn's moons This may sound like it is straight out of the movies, but NASA developed a shape-shifting robot that can fly, roll, float, and even swim, and then morph into one machine.

Scientists have discovered that the center of the Milky Way exploded 63 million years after dinosaurs walked the Earth.

The Center of the Milky Way Exploded Not So Long Ago

10.09.2019 04:41 AM

Astronomers have found that the center of our galaxy exploded 3.5 million years ago. About millions of years ago, a cataclysmic energy flare ripped through our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Project Artemis is set to explore the moon in 2024 and NASA is looking for help building the lunar lander.

Moon Lander—Builder Wanted: NASA Invites Firms to Build Lunar Lander

10.08.2019 06:28 AM

Project Artemis is a moon-landing mission set to happen in 2024. NASA is looking for private firms to help build the lunar lander.

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.

Associate Professor Joshua Rovey, left, talks about electric propulsion system testing with AE graduate students Nick Rasmont and Matt Klosterman

NASA-Funded Research Leads to the Development of Salt-Based Propellant

10.08.2019 04:31 AM

The new propellant was proven to be compatible in dual-made rocket engines, catering to both combustion and electrical propulsion systems.

The image captured by the Spitzer Space telescope shows bubbles full of wind and radiation.

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope Shows a New Starry, Starry Night

10.07.2019 07:26 AM

NASA’s Spritzer Space Telescope captures a formation of thousands of young stars. NASA just captured the formation of thousands of new stars through an infrared image.

NASA’s All-Female Spacewalk is Back On

10.07.2019 05:48 AM

After a slight hiccup in preparation, NASA says it's time to reach this historic milestone. (Photo : NASA via AP)In this image released Friday, Oct.

Three Astronauts Have Returned After Successful Mission

10.07.2019 05:02 AM

Led by a Russian commander, two astronauts have returned to Earth after a successful mission in the International Space Station (ISS).

The Space Between: NASA to Launch Mission for Ionosphere Study

10.07.2019 04:10 AM

ICON is set to launch on the 9th of October, and you can watch it live. If you look up at the sky over the Atlantic Ocean on the 9th of October, 9:30 PM EDT, you might just see NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer or, simply, ICON take off on the Pegasus XL rocket by Northrop Grumman.