Chile Peppers in Space: Why Is NASA Growing Spices in the ISS? What Does It Mean for Astronauts?

SPACE 07.15.2021 07:50 AM

NASA is spicing up the outer space by planting and growing chile peppers in the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts will have to wait for four months before they can eat them.

Will NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Carry a Plaque of Famous People to Space? Here's What This Agency Claims

07.15.2021 07:17 AM

NASA engineers installed a time capsule on the Lucy spacecraft late last week that includes messages from Nobel Laureates and musicians, among others.

Hubble Space Telescope: NASA May Finally Know the Cause of Its Major Computer Glitch

07.14.2021 23:44 PM

NASA engineers pore over the manuals of the Hubble Space Telescope ahead of switching on the backup computer of the space telescope. They think they have finally identified the cause of the glitch and will attempt this risky procedure later this week.

NASA Habitat Module on the Moon: Northrop Grumman to Build Lunar Orbit Studio Apartment Under $935 Million Contract

07.14.2021 05:11 AM

NASA recently signed a contract worth almost 1 billion dollars to develop a lunar studio-type apartment. The HALO module will serve as a preparation for our return to the moon.

NASA, Purdue Team Fly Miles Above Earth up to 70,000 Feet, to Study Data on North American Monsoon Season

07.13.2021 21:52 PM

NASA recently flew higher than other platforms at heights of almost 70,000 feet, double that of most commercial flights, to investigate atmospheric and planetary science, among other applications.

NASA Wants to Retire the 20-Year-Old ISS in 2028, Issues Final Request For Proposals for Private Space Station

07.13.2021 01:05 AM

NASA has issued a final request for proposals for privately funded space stations as the agency plans for the eventual retiring of the International Space Station.

Exoplanets With "Goldilocks Zone" Could Host Life, NASA Suggests

07.12.2021 00:01 AM

Planets which are tilted on their axis, like Earth, are more capable of evolving complex life. This finding will help scientists refine the search for more advanced life on exoplanets.

Slight Air Leak Aboard ISS Russian Segment Continues to Baffle Cosmonauts; What Happened?

07.11.2021 03:28 AM

According to Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, cosmonauts are still trying to identify the source of a leak causing air to escape from the International Space Station’s Russian segment.

NASA ICESat-2 Space Lasers Predicts Chronic Melting, Maps Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica

07.08.2021 23:02 PM

A sudden meltdown in the Antarctic sheet was recorded by NASA's space laser. This melting occurrence produces meltwater lakes, which funnels tons of freshwater to our planet's southern oceans.

SpaceX Dragon Heads Back to Earth Carrying 3,000 Pounds of Cargo After Stormy Delay

07.08.2021 22:33 PM

SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon cargo ship is going home with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida's coast after being delayed due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

Sea Level Rise: Moon Causes US Coastal Flooding That May Worsen in the Mid-2030s

07.08.2021 01:53 AM

By the mid-2030s in the US, coastal flooding is expected to increase due to the lunar cycle that will amplify rising sea levels brought by climate change.

Hubble Space Telescope Suffers Most Serious Glitch in Over a Decade; NASA Aims to Fix It Safely, Instead of Quickly

07.07.2021 23:48 PM

The Hubble Space Telescope currently faces its most serious glitch in over a decade, and while NASA is too keen to fix this iconic observatory, the agency does not want to hurry the restoration process.

Tropical Storm Elsa Hits Florida: SpaceX Dragon Undocking From International Space Station Delayed

07.07.2021 04:01 AM

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the departure of the SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon cargo ship from the International Space Station (ISS) as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida.

Atmospheric Dynamo: NASA Set to Launch Dynamo-2 Mission to Study Earth-Sized Electric Generator

07.07.2021 00:47 AM

Earth-sized electric generator, also known as the atmospheric dynamo, is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) above the surface churning current humans know so little about. NASA scientists are set to send dynamo missions to understand how it generates electricity in the ionosphere.

NASA Perseverance Rover Now Ready to Actively Look For Evidence of Life on Mars

07.07.2021 00:09 AM

NASA Perseverance Rover rover has been undergoing systems tests, or commissioning, and supporting the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s month of flight tests.

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Rover Survives Most Nerve-Wracking, Ninth Flight Conquers Steep Slopes in Red Planet

07.06.2021 02:11 AM

NASA announced on Monday Ingenuity successfully completed its ninth and "most challenging" flight yet.

Ryugu's First Sample Arrived, NASA Conducts Examination of Asteroid

07.06.2021 00:41 AM

First samples of the asteroid Ryugu recently arrived at NASA. A comprehensive study on the correlation of our planet and the asteroid begins.

Instead of Owning, NASA Rents Landing Services for the Next Manned Lunar Mission

07.05.2021 22:54 PM

Commercial biddings are now at hand as a senate bill requires two potential landing services to cater spaceships and suits to the upcoming lunar mission, Artemis.

NASA Deep Space Atomic Clock Adds New Development, Improves Spacecraft Navigation and Trajectory

07.05.2021 00:09 AM

A new report by NASA includes the improvement of spacecraft autonomy through the refrigerator-sized atomic clock technology.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Now on Self-Driving Mode; Thanks to AutoNav Feature!

07.04.2021 23:53 PM

NASA's Perseverance rover has taken its first autonomous drive on the red planet. The rover's enhanced AutoNav feature lets it take charge of its adventures.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Brilliant Star Cluster Despite Being in Safe Mode

07.03.2021 02:41 AM

Hubble Space Telescope captures the brilliant image of the star cluster NGC 330, which is around 800,000 light-years away from Earth, just in time before the Independence Day of the US on July 4.