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......»»
Commercial US spaceship hours from attempted Moon landing
A Houston-based company is set Thursday to land America's first spaceship on the Moon in more than 50 years, part of a new fleet of NASA-funded, uncrewed, commercial robots meant to pave the way for astronaut missions this decade......»»
Researcher: A long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging
Within the next few decades, NASA aims to land humans on the moon, set up a lunar colony and use the lessons learned to send people to Mars as part of its Artemis program......»»
NASA vows to battle "organizational silence" as problems arise amid Artemis delays
NASA was riding a high after the overall success of Artemis I when the uncrewed rocket made a test run to the moon and back in 2022, so the message remained full steam ahead to push for a crewed Artemis II flight in 2024 and the return of humans to t.....»»
Rocket propellant tanks for NASA"s Artemis III mission take shape
As NASA works to develop all the systems needed to return astronauts to the moon under its Artemis campaign for the benefit of all, the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket will be responsible for launching astronauts on their journey. With the liquid ox.....»»
NASA Artemis science, first intuitive machines flight head to moon
A suite of NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations is on the way to our nearest celestial neighbor for the benefit of humanity. Through this flight to the moon, they will provide insights into the lunar surface environment and test tec.....»»
NASA experiment sheds light on highly charged moon dust
Researchers are studying data from a recent suborbital flight test to better understand lunar regolith, or moon dust, and its potentially damaging effects as NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the lunar surface under the Artemis campaign. The e.....»»
Cathedral termite mounds inspire lunar structure design
NASA has big plans for its Artemis program—to return Americans to the moon for the first time since 1972 and establish a lunar base for humans by the end of the decade......»»
Apollo to Artemis: Why America is betting big on private space
A private Houston-based company is set this week to lead a mission to the moon which, if successful, will mark America's first lunar landing since the end of the Apollo era five decades ago......»»
An astronomer"s lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space exploration
I used to love rocket launches when I was younger. During every launch, I imagined what it would feel like to be an astronaut sitting in the spacecraft, listening to that final countdown and then feeling multiple gees push me up through the atmospher.....»»
Watch this astronaut’s ‘space waltz’ on the ISS
Private astronaut Marcus Wandt described the waltz as a training routine to help him float more skillfully in the station's microgravity conditions......»»
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is tipped to major health upgrade
Samsung has now got FDA authorization to market its watches as sleep apnea detectors in the US......»»
Homeward bound private astronaut shares gorgeous night shots of Earth
Private astronaut Marcus Wandt has shared his final Earth shots snapped from the International Space Station some 250 miles up......»»
Homecoming private astronaut shares gorgeous night shots of Earth
Private astronaut Marcus Wandt has shared his final Earth shots snapped from the International Space Station some 250 miles up......»»
It’s exactly 40 years since NASA achieved this remarkable first in orbit
On February 7, 1984, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II achieved a remarkable feat when he performed the first untethered spacewalk......»»
How to watch the Ax-3 crew splash down on Friday
The first all-European private astronaut mission is on its way home. Here's how to watch the final stages of the mission on Friday......»»
Whole-infrared-band camouflage with dual-band radiative heat dissipation
Camouflage refers to the ability to reduce the signal captured by detectors, thereby improving survival rates. However, the combination of detectors operating in multiple spectral bands poses a significant challenge, necessitating the development of.....»»
ISS private astronaut shares stunning Earth photos
A private astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared some stunning Earth images captured from the orbital facility......»»
An astronaut controls a robotic dog from orbit
Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station, zipping around the Earth at 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 mph.) Researchers want to understand how time delays can affec.....»»
A new wavelength of scientific exploration with single-photon detectors
From the minuscule bindings of molecules to the far reaches of space, we're exploring the universe around us by catching sight of the smallest particles of light......»»
Axiom-3 astronaut offers fresh perspectives from inside the ISS
A private astronaut visiting the ISS as part of the Axiom-3 mission has been sharing some eye-catching images captured inside the orbital outpost......»»