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......»»
Liftoff! NASA launches mega Moon rocket, ushering new era of exploration
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis......»»
NASA’s historic Artemis I mission finally underway with SLS rocket launch
NASA has successfully launched its next-generation SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on a test flight to the moon, ushering in a new era of space exploration......»»
NASA needs good weather for Artemis launch, here’s how it’s looking
Two recent hurricanes have disrupted NASA’s plans for the maiden launch of its next-generation moon rocket. So how's it looking for this week's launch attempt?.....»»
Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety
I love a good space launch, and I have been eagerly awaiting NASA's powerful new Space Launch System rocket to take off as the first part of NASA's ambitious Artemis Mission to put U.S. astronauts back on the Moon. But this launch has already been pu.....»»
The oracle who predicted SLS’s launch in 2023 has thoughts about Artemis III
An unbiased industry source is back for more space policy spitballing. Enlarge / NASA's Artemis I mission is due to launch this year. But will Artemis III also fly on the Space Launch System rocket? (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
NASA sticks with Artemis I launch despite minor damage from Hurricane Nicole
NASA has announced that the Space Launch System rocket is still set to be launched this week, despite suffering minor damage during Hurricane Nicole......»»
NASA still go for Artemis I launch despite minor damage from Hurricane Nicole
NASA has announced that the Space Launch System rocket is still set to be launched this week, despite suffering minor damage during Hurricane Nicole......»»
"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......»»
Hurricane causes only minor damage to Artemis rocket
After initial visual inspections, NASA said on Thursday that its new mega moon rocket apparently suffered no major damage after Hurricane Nicole hit Florida......»»
Cosmic radiation detection takes front seat during NASA"s Artemis I space mission
Although bad weather and technical issues forced NASA to postpone its August and September launch attempts for Artemis I—an uncrewed space mission that will voyage around the moon and back—the space agency is looking towards a launch window in th.....»»
NASA leaves its Artemis I rocket exposed to winds above design limits
NASA likely to begin inspections of the rocket and spacecraft later today. Enlarge / The upper part of the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft likely faced the strongest wind gusts on Thursday morning. (credit: Tr.....»»
First "Run 3" physics result from the Large Hadron Collider"s compact muon solenoid
On July 5, the LHC roared to life for its third run after three years of continual improvements to the machine as well as to the experiments' detectors and analysis tools, and immediately reached a record energy of 13.6 TeV. Just three weeks later, t.....»»
The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Space Launch System rocket back at the launchpad ready for Artemis I launch
NASA's Space Launch System rocket has arrived back on the launch pad ahead of its launch later this month......»»
Space Launch System rocket back at the launch pad ready for Artemis I launch
NASA's Space Launch System rocket has arrived back on the launch pad ahead of its launch later this month......»»
"Earth is in our hands": Astronaut Pesquet"s plea for the planet
From his unique viewpoint hundreds of kilometres above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP he felt helpless watching fires rage across the planet below, calling for more to be done to protect this fragile "island of life"......»»
How NASA set out to solve a "space poop" problem
While hurtling through the cosmos, the last thing an astronaut wants to worry about is what to do when nature calls -- and competition's winner has a solution......»»
Researchers create lunar regolith bricks that could be used to construct Artemis base camp
As part of NASA's Artemis program to establish a long-term presence on the moon, it aims to build an Artemis base camp that includes a modern lunar cabin, rover and mobile home. This fixed habitat could potentially be constructed with bricks made of.....»»
Integration on a chip: Miniaturized infrared detectors
Miniaturization of infrared spectrometers will lead to their wider use in consumer electronics, such as smartphones enabling food control, the detection of hazardous chemicals, air pollution monitoring and wearable electronics. They can be used for t.....»»
ISS spacewalks resume after NASA investigation into aging spacesuits
Earlier this year, NASA halted all spacewalks aboard the ISS. The reason for the halt was due to an incident where water condensation was found gathering within astronaut Matthias Maurer’s helmet during a spacewalk. Now, after a seven-month hiatus,.....»»