The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much
The moon is shrinking, and scientists are narrowing in on exactly how much our natural satellite has dwindled over the years. The moon is thought to have formed from a…
Experimental Facilities
8 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot…
NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat
Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 2 crew stands in their workspace after spending a year in their isolated and confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson…
New Observations Show How Black Holes Stir Up Material Surrounding A Galaxy
Supermassive black holes power tremendous jets that extend far beyond their galaxy. A new study finds how they can also warm material at the outer edge of a galaxy and…
Achievement Unlocked: Microblazar Confirmed
Researchers have confirmed the existence of the first microblazar. Unlike blazars, which are extragalctic and powered by supermassive black holes, microblazars are inside the Milky Way, and are powered by…
UARX Space troubleshoots anomalies on maiden OTV Flight
SAN FRANCISCO –Spanish startup UARX Space is remedying anomalies identified during the maiden flight of OSSIE-D, an orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) launched Oct. 1 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission. At least…
Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT Mission
Join us for a conversation on how machine learning is transforming the GEOINT mission across different markets The post Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT Mission appeared first on…
Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan’s bold MMX mission to Mars
Japan’s mission to Mars is one of the most ambitious in spaceflight history. It aims to become the first spacecraft to return to Earth from Mars orbit, carrying with it…
Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)
Dean Robbins is a journalist and children’s author. He contributed this article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The pioneering computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, who died on Sept. 30…