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"Like the Moon": Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train

Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 12th, 2022

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches to ISS carrying two astronauts

A much-delayed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner......»»

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SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches carrying two astronauts to ISS

The much-delayed mission launched with just two crew members due to issues with the test flight of the Boeing Starliner......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News19 hr. 4 min. ago

SpaceX launches mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth

SpaceX is bringing back propulsive landings with its Dragon capsule, but only in emergencies. Enlarge / SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft climbs away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Saturday atop a Falcon 9 roc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

SpaceX launches rescue mission to return stranded astronauts

A SpaceX rocket soared into the sky Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

SpaceX set to launch mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth

SpaceX is bringing back propulsive landings with its Dragon capsule, but only in emergencies. Enlarge / SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is ready for launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Spa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Europe en route for moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet

Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2024

Study suggests moon may have been captured from space rather than formed from collision particles

Over six missions to the moon, from 1969 to 1972, Apollo astronauts collected more than 800 pounds of lunar rock and soil. Chemical and isotopic analysis of that material showed that it was similar to the rock and soil on Earth: calcium-rich, basalti.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

NASA"s Artemis science instrument gets tested in moon-like sandbox

On Sept. 9 and 10, scientists and engineers tested NASA's LEMS (Lunar Environment Monitoring Station) instrument suite in a "sandbox" of simulated moon regolith at the Florida Space Institute's Exolith Lab at the University of Central Florida in Orla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

ISS astronauts enjoy front row seats for comet’s journey toward the sun

Astronauts aboard the space station are following the movement of a comet, using the opportunity to capture some remarkable photos and footage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Robotic moving "crew" preps for work on moon

As NASA moves forward with efforts to establish a long-term presence on the moon as part of the Artemis campaign, safely moving cargo from landers to the lunar surface is a crucial capability......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

1 Thing We"re Talking About: Walser unveils technician training lab

Walser Automotive Group and WSU Tech took the wraps off an automotive lab to train technicians and address growing interest in the field......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Walking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe"s lunar life simulator

A large, ordinary-looking warehouse in the German city of Cologne is the closest you can get to walking on the moon—without leaving Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds

A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in the sunlit rocks and soils, including water-rich rocks excavated by meteor impacts at all latitudes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

What happens to a person when they"re stuck in space?

What was supposed to be a weeklong test flight in space has turned into a months-long stay for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. While the unexpected delays from their mission may not have any negative side effects on the future of space ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

SpaceX launch to retrieve NASA astronauts highlights growing lead over Boeing in commercial space industry

SpaceX launch to retrieve NASA astronauts highlights growing lead over Boeing in commercial space industry.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Man stepping off subway train stabbed in back by stranger at Manhattan station

Man stepping off subway train stabbed in back by stranger at Manhattan station.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

One company appears to be thriving as part of NASA’s return to the Moon

"This has really been a transformational year for us." Enlarge / The second Intuitive Machines lander is prepared for hot-fire testing this week. (credit: Intuitive Machines) One of the miracles of the Apollo Moon landin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children

According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family's heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic—as part of their family's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Netflix’s Rebel Moon mobile game looks a lot like Diablo 4

Netflix announced its Rebel Moon series is getting an action mobile game tie-in......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Greylag geese with similar personalities have higher hatching success, study suggests

Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024