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1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A scale model of a possible single-aisle twin-engine airliner is tested in a NASA wind tunnel. NASA Vision Studies,…
SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed more technical, but not financial, details about his company’s plans to deploy an orbital data center constellation. The post SpaceX offers details on orbital…
See the delicate crescent moon dance with the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades tonight
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
What if the next great astronomer isn’t human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos
We’re just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.
‘This is really intolerable’: Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX’s million AI satellites
Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.
Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo
Nearly 140 million euros ($162 million) that European Space Agency member states allocated to a program to support launch vehicle development remains in limbo and could be lost. The post…
How Will Martian Gravity Affect Skeletal Muscle?
Marie Mortreux, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences, is part of an international team of researchers studying how the Mars’s gravity would affect…
Watch Russia launch Progress 94 cargo ship to the ISS on March 22
A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft will launch toward the International Space Station on Sunday morning (March 22), and you can watch the action live.
Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt
The Artemis 2 launch vehicle and spacecraft have returned to the launch pad for a launch as soon as April 1. The post Artemis 2 returns to the pad for…
We chat to legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, ‘Spacewoman’ (interview)
A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.