Medicine & TechnologyThe success of this test launch is considered the first step to flying NASA astronauts to the International Space Station starting 2020.
David Burns, a NASA engineer, has proposed an engine which runs on forward momentum. Strictly speaking, this violates the law which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, but his design focuses on Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity which can make the mechanism possible.
Some are speculating that it might take an effort as huge as viewing the planet from outer space for people to realize the repercussions of their actions.
A joint team from top universities acknowledge the health risks of space travel. This lead to the decision to compile a medical rulebook for astronauts.
It is just the begining of what could be the next big thing. Till now spcae traveling has been restricted to astraunauts but by next year Space X is facilitating tourists for a moon visit.
The human body is capable of great endurance, long-term space traveling affects the human body in ways that can be hardly termed 'Natural' in the earthly sense.
SpaceX is one step closer to being the first privately-owned company to send astronauts to space. And one of the most important aspects of any mission is protecting the lives of the crew. So they recently tested an abort system that would propel astronauts to safety in the event of an emergency. And a point-of-view camera let us come along for the ride.
One of the biggest hurdles to interplanetary space travel has always been fuel: how can you possibly carry enough to get you to the outer reaches of the solar system? Well, the fuel-conscious scientists at NASA may have cause to celebrate.