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Dying NASA Spacecraft Records Epic "Marsquakes"

As the InSight lander reports the largest-ever meteorite strikes on Mars, scientists wish it a fond farewell.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamOct 29th, 2022

Gateway"s propulsion system testing throttles up

The powerhouse of Gateway, NASA's orbiting outpost around the moon and a critical piece of infrastructure for Artemis, is in the midst of several electric propulsion system tests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

NASA Earth scientists take flight, set sail to verify PACE satellite data

From sea to sky to orbit, a range of vantage points allow NASA Earth scientists to collect different types of data to better understand our changing planet. Collecting them together, at the same place and the same time, is an important step used to v.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Artemis IV: Gateway gadget fuels deep space dining

NASA engineers are working hard to ensure no astronaut goes hungry on the Artemis IV mission......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth"s atmosphere over the Philippines

A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday harmlessly burned up in Earth's atmosphere the same day, NASA said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

South Korea sees highest average summer temperature on record

South Korea experienced its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, nearly two degrees higher than the historic average, the weather agency said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Intuitive Machines to carry NASA experiments to the moon in 2027

Intuitive Machines, which managed the first lunar landing by a commercial entity, will be returning to the moon with more NASA payloads in 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make

"We still have a lot of work to do to close out the heat shield investigation.” Enlarge / The Artemis II Orion spacecraft being prepared for tests at NASA’S Kennedy Space Center in Florida in June 2024. (credit: NASA / Rad S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Astronaut"s "science of opportunity" experiments help prepare for launch to the International Space Station

Science ideas are everywhere. Some of the greatest discoveries have come from tinkering and toying with new concepts and ideas. NASA astronaut Don Pettit is no stranger to inventing and discovering. During his previous missions, Pettit has contribute.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue plan

NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Climate scientist: Broken temperature records are alarming, but it is not too late to limit global warming

July 22, 2024 was the hottest day in recorded human history, with a global average temperature of 17.16 C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week—with empty seats......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Audit warns costs for NASA"s new Artemis launcher could balloon to $2.7 billion

NASA's second mobile launcher needed for future missions in the Artemis program is already years late and millions over budget, and NASA's Office of the Inspector General warns it could get even worse......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

NASA"s mini BurstCube mission detects its first gamma-ray burst

The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last several months......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

NASA mission gets its first snapshot of polar heat emissions

NASA's newest climate mission has started collecting data on the amount of heat in the form of far-infrared radiation that the Arctic and Antarctic environments emit to space. These measurements by the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Strange Noises Are Coming from Inside Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft

Speakers inside the spacecraft are producing a pulsing noise, and neither astronauts nor Mission Control can identify its cause......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

5 great war movies to watch on Labor Day

Watch these five war movies for Labor Day weekend, including an epic Western, an underrated action gem, and a colossal showdown between dynamic actors......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

NASA lines up return date for Boeing Starliner minus humans

A Butch- and Suni-less Boeing Starliner has been given a date to return to Earth by NASA......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

ISS astronaut’s stunning time-lapse video includes the Milky Way

A NASA astronaut aboard the space station has shared a breathtaking time-lapse featuring Earth, an aurora, the Milky Way, and the station itself......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises

"I don't know what's making it." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station on June 13. (credit: NASA) On Saturday NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore noticed some strange noises e.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 1st, 2024

Data from space probes show that Alfvén waves drive the acceleration and heating of the solar wind

By studying data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe and the ESA Solar Orbiter, an international team of astrophysicists has found that Alfvén waves drive the acceleration and heating of the solar wind......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 31st, 2024