NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago.…
Researchers Conduct the Largest Study of Runaway Stars in the Milky Way
Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), in collaboration with the Institute of Astrophysics of…
NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?
NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis…
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI
“The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving.”
Is the Universe Older Than We Think? Part 1: The Cosmological Clock
When I say that the universe is 13.77 billion years old, it sounds rather authoritative.
SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company’s Crew-12 astronaut…
Red Giant Stars Can’t Destroy All Gas Giants. Some Are Hardy Survivors
Astronomers haven’t found many gas giants orbiting white dwarfs. But is that because they’re so difficult to spot? Or is it because their survival rate is so low? New research…
‘It’s insightful, it’s informative.’ Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)
‘He’s wise and very well educated and so every turn of conversation is rich.’
‘Yes Bueno!’: The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)
‘Armageddon’s’ William Fichtner stars in the brand’s first-ever Big Game commercial
Full Moon over Artemis II
NASA/Sam Lott A full moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center…