Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Which Has Been Providing Views of Moon for 14 Years is Reaching the End of Its Lifetime

Medicine & Technology Jul 07, 2023

For more than a decade, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been revealing stunning images of the moon, but questions are raised on how long this venerable orbiter is going to last. Continue reading the article to find out more.

ULA Prepares Test Fire of Its Vulcan Centaur Rocket; Second Attempt Since the Failed Launch Due to Engine Anomaly

Jun 08, 2023

ULA gears up for a new attempt to launch Vulcan Centaur rocket using a new space launch system. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Elon Musk Says Moonbase's are Stepping Stones to the Future

Jun 03, 2021

Elon Musk has been quoted multiple times that man needs to set up moonbases and a city on Mars as the next logical steps of evolution and discovery.

Mars Mission Encounters Foul Earth Weather on Hawaii Volcano, Shifts to Low Power Mode

May 28, 2021

HI-SEAS is an analog martian and lunar exploration research station operated by the International MoonBase Alliance 8,200 feet above sea level. The HI-SEAS habitat is a 1,200 square foot dome on the Mars-like site at the Mauna Loa mountain range in Hawaii.

Blue Origin, NASA Collaborate to Re-Create Moon-like Gravity in Rockets Set for Artemis Missions

Mar 12, 2021

Blue Origin and NASA are recreating the moon's orbit on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket to test payloads and train astronauts set for the lunar mission on Artemis I.

Astronauts Use Their Green-Thumbs in Zero-Gravity Vegetable Garden Aboard the ISS

Mar 07, 2021

The zero-gravity vegetable garden on the ISS has just harvested its second batch of radishes grown in space. Mike Hopkins, the lead astronaut, has conducted multiple experiments for the viability of fresh crops aboard the ISS.

Does Space Travel Damage the Powerhouse of the Cell?

Feb 06, 2021

New research shows that space travel may have caused the poor functionality in astronauts' mitochondria, which increases health risks for space travelers.

Fusion Rocket Thruster: A Concept Developed By a Female Physicists that Could Send Us to Mars

Feb 03, 2021

Dr. Fatima Ebrahimi, a physicist at PPPL, has discovered a unique concept of a fusion rocket launcher that will make space travel shorter.

International Space Station’s First Plant Transplant Aided by Microgravity

Jan 30, 2021

Astronauts aboard the ISS could transplant plants from a thriving pot to struggling seedlings and are scheduled to harvest the pots by February 2nd.

New U.S. Law Protects Human Artifacts on the Moon

Jan 24, 2021

The One Small Step law aims to protect human heritage and artifacts on the moons such as Neil Armstrong's footprints and Apollo landers.

Titan: Saturn's Mysterious Moon May Have the Largest Lake

Jan 23, 2021

Recent data shows that Kraken Mare, the largest lake on Titan, reaches depths of up to 1,000 feet with unusual chemical compositions.

NASA Releases Reason Behind Early Engine Shutdown of First SLS Moon Rocket Test

Jan 20, 2021

NASA officials reveal why the SLS hot-fire tests on Saturday was cut short to a little over a minute.

Researchers Try to Turn the Red Planet to Green Using Minerals

Jan 18, 2021

Scientists are trying to recreate Martian soil conditions on Earth to find a way of stimulating plant growth on the Red Planet for future manned missions.

Scientists Have Figured Out Why “Old Faithful” Galaxy Flares with Strange Regularities

Jan 13, 2021

Astronomers discover a 114-day recurring outburst of light in the "Old Faithful" galaxy.

Fast and Highly Magnetic Baby Neutron Star, Discovered

Jan 10, 2021

Swift J1818.0-1607 is the recently discovered baby magnetar that is more magnetized and spins faster than other neutron stars.