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ESA astronaut rad-detectors on Artemis

Next Monday's Artemis launch will be an uncrewed first flight, headed into orbit around the moon. Yet technology previously worn by ESA astronauts on the International Space Station has also been hard-mounted aboard the NASA-ESA Orion module......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 26th, 2022

Moon waves goodbye to Hera

As ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense departed its homeworld, it looked back to Earth to show the moon orbiting around it. In this sequence of images the terrestrial disk gradually shrinks as the spacecraft recedes away from it, and the moon mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Latest space station science reveals news for astronaut health and telescope longevity

Recent findings from the International Space Station address wound healing, fine motor control in space, and radiation resistance by the station's Glowbug gamma-ray telescope......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

After a long break, NASA suggests timing for next spacewalk

NASA suspended spacewalks aboard the ISS in June 2024 after a safety issue emerged with one of the astronaut's spacesuits just before a walk was about to begin......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Recruiting the world"s first disabled astronaut doesn"t mean space travel is inclusive—here"s how to change that

In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Now is the perfect time to upgrade to smart water leak detectors

Installing a smart water leak detector makes it easy to catch faulty pipes before they become a serious issue. Here's why you should consider installing them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

NASA shares possible Artemis III landing zones on the Moon

NASA has finally shared details for nine possible regions it could use as Artemis III landing zones on the Moon. The Artemis III mission is … The post NASA shares possible Artemis III landing zones on the Moon appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Add astronaut nutrition to the list of barriers to long-duration spaceflight

Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one's coming. Astronauts routinely spend months at a time on the ISS, and we've learned a lot about the hazards astronauts face on long missions. However, Mars missions can take.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans

"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." For his most recent trip to the International Space Station, in lieu of bringing coffee or some other beverage in his "per.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Hera asteroid mission"s CubeSat passengers signal home

The two CubeSat passengers aboard ESA's Hera mission for planetary defense have exchanged their first signals with Earth, confirming their nominal status. The pair were switched on to check out all their systems, marking the first operation of ESA Cu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space

NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Astronaut released from hospital after “medical issue” upon return from space

NASA says the astronaut was hospitalized overnight for medical observation. NASA said Saturday an astronaut hospitalized after returning from space the day before has been release.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from ISS

A NASA astronaut who just returned from the International Space Station has been hospitalized for an unspecified medical condition but remains stable, the US space agency said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission

NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure." NASA said Friday one its astronauts is in a hospital in Florida for medical observat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Mobile phone networks and Bluetooth technology could help researchers improve animal tracking

Animal tracking studies for ecology and conservation all face technological limitations, such as high costs or the need for tags to remain in close proximity to detectors. In research published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, investigators descr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Departing ISS astronaut still finds time for stunning night shot

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick is grabbing some last-minute Earth shots from the ISS as he prepares to fly home after more than seven months in orbit......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Investigating the impact of ultralight dark matter on gravitational wave signals

A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores the effects of ultralight dark matter in extreme-mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs), which could be detected by future space-based gravitational wave detectors like LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

Hubble captures a new view of galaxy M90

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the striking spiral galaxy Messier 90 (M90, also NGC 4569), located in the constellation Virgo. In 2019, Hubble released an image of M90 created with Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) data t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year

It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time. Don't book your tickets for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission next year just yet. W.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

NASA Will Do Space in Style With the Prada Axiom Spacesuit

In Milan, the fashion house and Axiom Space have revealed how astronauts will be decked out on the lunar surface during the Artemis 3 mission in 2026......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Hubble captures intricacies of R Aquarii, a symbiotic binary star roughly 700 light-years from Earth

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided a dramatic and colorful close-up look at one of the most rambunctious stars in our galaxy, weaving a huge spiral pattern among the stars. Hubble's images capture its details and its evolution is featur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024