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MoonDAO Will Pick 2 of the Next Blue Origin Astronauts With the Help of NFTs

On June 4 a 10-minute Blue Origin flight (using a reusable rocket and capsule) carried six more people on a visit to suborbital space, reports Space.com — the fifth human spaceflight mission for the Jeff Bezos-founded company, and the second on.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJun 12th, 2022

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

NASA on Friday cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again?

It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad. Welcome to Edition 7.09 of the Rocket Report! When will SpaceX launch the next test flight of Starship? It certainly doesn't look to be imminent,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and "keep up the good work.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Blue Origin completes latest space tourism flight successfully

Blue Origin flew its latest group of six thrill-seekers to the edge of space and back again Thursday, including the youngest-ever woman to complete the feat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Africa"s "youthquake": Huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

By 2050, one in every three young people on Earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labor Organization's (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa's young people will be key players in the direction of futur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Astronauts stranded in space: Unexpected eight-month stay highlights risks of space exploration

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams took off for the International Space Station in June. The test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner was supposed to last a week, but they have yet to return......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Researcher discusses two measures that predict effective managers

Good managers are hard to find. Most companies pick managers based on personality traits, age, or experience—and according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, they may be doing it wrong......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Amazon slashes Apple"s M3 iMac to $1,099, matching record low price

Labor Day Apple sales are heating up, with Amazon going all out with its latest M3 iMac 24-inch price drop. Pick up the all-in-one-desktop for just $1,099.99.Amazon has issued steep price cuts on iMacs.The month-end deal applies to Apple's standard M.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

From rhino horn snuff to pangolin livestock feed: A half-century of patents reveals the wildlife trade"s evolution

The bright blue blood of the horseshoe crab is used around the world to detect bacterial contamination in vaccines. Synonymous with luxury, sturgeon caviar has been patented as an antidote to impotency in China. Rhino horn is used in traditional Asia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Researchers study carbon capture in Upper Newport Bay salt marshes

Despite covering just 2% of the ocean, coastal wetlands—such as tidal salt marshes, mangrove forests and seagrass beds—are responsible for storing nearly half of all carbon found in ocean sediment. These "blue carbon" ecosystems naturally absorb.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Samsung"s ViewFinity S9 5K monitor just received a hefty 48% price cut at Amazon

Amazon is slashing 48% off the 27-inch 5K display from Samsung, making it hundreds of dollars cheaper than Apple's Studio Display.Save 48% on the 5K display.To pick up the deal, head over to Amazon, where Labor Day price cuts are in effect now. Save.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Blue Origin confirms target date for maiden flight of New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin has confirmed that it's targeting no earlier than October 13 for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket for a NASA mission to Mars......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

What makes a supercluster?

By eye, it's impossible to pick out the exact boundaries of the superclusters, which are among the largest structures in the universe. But that's because they are not defined by their edges, but by the common motion of their components......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year

The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Novel features of r-process nucleosynthesis shed light on origin of heavy elements

In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal, scientists have proposed the features of the rapid neutron capture process (r-process) nucleosynthesis in a novel scenario: common envelop jet supernovae (CEJSNe). The study sheds new light on the or.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

NASA decided Saturday it's too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing's troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX"s Dragon Next Year

The decision will leave the crew on the ISS until February. The mission was initially supposed to last about a week......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

Starliner astronauts to return to Earth in SpaceX Dragon next year

Two NASA astronauts stuck in orbit for over two months after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft developed a fault will return to Earth in a SpaceX Dragon craft......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

NASA to announce decision about stuck Starliner astronauts tomorrow

It's now been more than two months since the Boeing Starliner launched on what was supposed to be a one-week mission. NASA will provide an update tomorrow......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Researchers identify effective materials for protecting astronauts from harmful cosmic radiation on Mars

Researchers have identified specific materials, including certain plastics, rubber, and synthetic fibers, as well as Martian soil (regolith), which would effectively protect astronauts by blocking harmful space radiation on Mars. These findings could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024