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......»»
NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has been chatting about how he coped with spending six months longer than expected in orbit, breaking a record in the process......»»
A NASA astronaut will finally spend a full year in space
"I'm really excited to see how my body does when I return." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio observes the behavior of a free-flying water bubble inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. (credit: NASA).....»»
What would it take to build a self-sustaining astronaut ecosystem on Mars?
We're getting closer to bioregenerative life support systems for astronauts. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In 1829, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a doctor living near Wellclose Square in London, dropped a few.....»»
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight......»»
NASA’s Frank Rubio just set a space record aboard the ISS
ISS inhabitant Frank Rubio has set a record for the longest time in orbit by a NASA astronaut, but that wasn't the plan when he arrived there nearly a year ago......»»
OpenAI confirms that AI writing detectors don’t work
No detectors "reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-generated content." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last week, OpenAI published tips for educators in a promotional blog post that shows how some teachers.....»»
OpenAI admits that AI writing detectors don’t work
No detectors "reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-generated content." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last week, OpenAI published tips for educators in a promotional blog post that shows how some teachers.....»»
The Astronaut Center of China 90-d head-down bed rest: Overview, countermeasures, and effects
When astronauts enter space, they are exposed to weightlessness. Physiological and psychological challenges are waiting ahead. They may have a puffy face and experience space motion sickness, cardiovascular deconditioning, muscle atrophy, and bone lo.....»»
The best smoke and carbon monoxide detectors with HomeKit support
Protecting your home is important, and a smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector can help give homeowners peace of mind even when they're away. Here are the best options that incorporate Apple's HomeKit.Apple HomeKitWhen it comes to HomeKit-enabled.....»»
A good night"s sleep in orbit
During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit......»»
Video: Muscle stimulation to enhance astronaut health
Space exploration presents unique health challenges for astronauts due to lack of gravity, isolation, and radiation exposure. ESA's SciSpacE activities aim to comprehend these effects and their implications for human well-being during extended missio.....»»
NASA officials sound alarm over future of the Deep Space Network
"I'm not sure who thought it was a good idea to put up CubeSats with Artemis I." Enlarge / NASA has three Deep Space Network stations in California, Spain, and Australia, collectively tracking dozens of space missions. (credit: N.....»»
New X-ray detectors to provide unprecedented vision of the invisible universe
Very detailed information is now available from ultraviolet, optical, and submillimeter observations of the stellar, dust, and cold gas content of galaxies, and yet there is a dearth of understanding about the mechanisms that formed these galaxies. T.....»»
Gravitational wave detectors as probes of dark matter
Dark matter is a keystone assumption in the current understanding of the universe. Yet, the elemental identity of dark matter is not known, and its future discovery remains a primary goal in the fields of cosmology and particle physics......»»
How data from a NASA lunar orbiter is preparing Artemis astronauts
When astronauts set off for a trip around the moon in 2024 with NASA's Artemis II mission, they will go primed with knowledge of lunar landmarks gathered by one of the Agency's premiere robotic missions to our nearest cosmic neighbor......»»
Astronaut photographs his ‘office’ during his ride to work
On his way to the space station on Saturday, an astronaut captured a remarkable image of the orbital outpost that also includes Earth and the moon......»»
With NASA’s mobile launcher on the move, here’s a road map to Artemis II
“We’re getting back into testing, which is what we love." Enlarge / NASA's mobile launcher for the first three Artemis Moon missions. (credit: Stephen Clark/Ars Technica) NASA's repaired and upgraded mobile launch pl.....»»
NASA"s tale of two towers: Both Artemis mobile launchers see action
NASA's Artemis program has one tower standing and one just getting started......»»
I sent a reptilian to space in Steam’s weirdest, wildest new game
I won an intergalactic boxing match, partied on an alien space cruise, and sent a reptilian to space in th bizarrely inventive PC game Astronaut: The Best......»»
Rocket Report: Astra layoffs; next SLS core stage needs repairs
What are Blue Origin's 11,000 employees doing? Enlarge / A technician works on part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage for Artemis II in this March 2023 image. (credit: NASA/Michael DeMocker) Welcome to Edi.....»»