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Category: 2. Space
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Moon Dust Mayhem: How NASA’s Rocket Blasts Are Revolutionizing Lunar Landings
NASA is gearing up for lunar landings with Artemis by testing how powerful rocket exhausts from SpaceX and Blue Origin landers will interact with the Moon’s surface. Engineers fired a 3D-printed hybrid rocket motor over 30 times, aiming to…
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Set to Map Billions of Galaxies and Hunt Rogue Planets
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is gearing up to unlock the deepest secrets of the universe with three groundbreaking surveys. Designed with input from over a thousand scientists worldwide, Roman’s missions will map billions of…
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Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded a $77.5 million contract to Astrotech Space Operations to increase satellite processing capacity at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, an investment in ground infrastructure…
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Cakes on Mars? Curiosity’s AI Unlocks a Delicious-Looking Discovery
Mars’ rocks sparked visions of multi-layered cakes, but the real treat was Curiosity’s successful deployment of APXS on a challenging target. Alongside detailed imaging campaigns, a new software upgrade gave Curiosity smarter autonomy to…
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Hubble at 35: Unveiling a Universe of Dazzling Images and Deep Discoveries
Hubble’s 35-year journey showcases humanity’s boldest space achievements, capturing everything from new stars forming to ancient galaxies. Its discoveries revolutionized our understanding of black holes, dark energy, and distant worlds, while…
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Gateway to the Moon: NASA’s HALO Habitat Gets Ready for Life in Lunar Orbit
NASA’s Gateway project takes a major leap as the HALO module, a future home for Artemis astronauts, arrives in Arizona for final outfitting. With life support, command systems, and thermal controls being installed, HALO is preparing to serve as a…
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China to lend Chang’e-5 moon samples to U.S. universities
HELSINKI — China has accepted a number of international applications to borrow small portions of moon samples collected by its Chang’e-5 mission, including those from two U.S. universities.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA)…
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