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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:  physorgAug 25th, 2024

Astronaut-on-a-chip: Multi-organ tissue chips simulate space radiation"s impact on human health

As astronauts venture further into space, their exposure to harmful radiation rises. Researchers from Columbia University are simulating the effects of space radiation here on Earth to determine its impact on human physiology using multi-organ tissue.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Spiderweb protocluster captured by Webb shows supermassive black holes can halt star formation

An international research team has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe massive galaxies discovered by the Subaru Telescope in a corner of the early universe known as the Spiderweb protocluster. The JWST results confirm what had been.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk

Two Chinese astronauts have performed the longest-ever single spacewalk, from the Tiangong space station......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Russian space chief says country will fly on space station until 2030

"Space is an area of activity where there is never a 100 percent guaranteed result." In a wide-ranging interview with a Russian television station, the chief executive of Russia's.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Japanese startup"s space rocket launch fails

A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiraling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch had to be terminated......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

This is the coolest video you’ll see of a SpaceX Dragon capsule heading home

Watch a spacecraft depart the space station in a way that you've never seen before......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study

Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices. Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have caused companies to lose some of their best workers, a study tra.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Submarines for space exploration

Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

NASA sees progress on Starlab commercial space station development

A NASA-funded commercial space station, Starlab, recently completed four key developmental milestones, marking substantial progress in the station's design and operational readiness......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Model captures energy return on global agriculture investment

A primary output of agriculture is food, an energy source for the human body. But agriculture also requires energy inputs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

New stadiums, airports and oil links: The environmental cost of Saudi Arabia"s 2034 World Cup

Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men's World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the Middle East......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

NASA missions spot cosmic "wreath" displaying stellar circle of life

Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a giant holiday wreath itself......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet: everything we know so far

Naughty Dog is heading into uncharted space with its new game set in a sci-fi world called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Here's all we know so far......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

NASA telescopes capture a cosmic wreath for the holidays

Two NASA telescopes have worked together to capture a stunning view of a star cluster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

NASA finalizes strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit

As part of the agency's efforts to enable broader use of space, NASA has released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology, and exploration for the benefit o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Image: Artemis II core stage moves to High Bay 2

In this image from Dec. 11, 2024, the 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is lowered into High Bay 2 at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With the move to High Bay 2, NASA and Boeing technicians n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Apple"s M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro has returned to its best $1,749 Black Friday price

The newly released M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch is back to its record low price of $1,749, with units in stock with free next day shipping. This deal was last seen on Black Friday and limited supply is available.Black Friday has return on Apple's 14-in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Mars orbiter spots retired InSight lander to study dust movement

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) caught a glimpse of the agency's retired InSight lander recently, documenting the accumulation of dust on the spacecraft's solar panels. In the new image taken Oct. 23 by MRO's High-Resolution Imaging Science.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 16th, 2024