NASA Selects Two Teams to Advance Life Sciences Research in Space
3 min read NASA Selects Two Teams to Advance Life Sciences Research in Space NASA announced two awards Thursday to establish scientific consortia – multi-institutional coalitions to conduct ground-based studies…
I Am Artemis: Sarah Ryan
NASA’s Sarah Ryan is the Raptor engine lead for NASA’s HLS (Human Landing System) Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “With Artemis, we’re moving beyond what…
NASA Goddard Hosts Former VP Al Gore to Mark 10 Years of DSCOVR Mission
Environmentalist and former Vice President Al Gore visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 16, 2024, to commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the DSCOVR (Deep…
The Artemis Astronauts are Getting New Spacesuits With Some Help From Prada
The Artemis program involves impressive technological advancements in robotics, communications, spacecraft, and advanced habitats, all of which are clearly necessary for such an ambitious endeavour. But the mission also requires…
Astronomers Solve the Mystery of the Famed Brown Dwarf That is Too Bright: It’s Twins!
In 1995, Caltech researchers at the Institute’s Palomar Observatory first observed what appeared to be a brown dwarf orbiting Gliese 229 – a red dwarf star located about 19 light-years…
The best 90s sci-fi movies
Here’s to an unforgettable decade in sci-fi movie innovation, our round-up of the best 90s sci-fi movies.
Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective’s 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth’s atmosphere
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective’s first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.
Hera probe snaps its 1st images of Earth and moon on way to asteroid crash site
The European Space Agency’s Hera asteroid mission has beamed back its first images from space.
Relive SpaceX’s epic Starship launch (and rocket catch) in these jawdropping photos and video
The fifth flight test of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket on Oct. 13 demonstrated not only great engineering but also some amazing photography. Here are some of the best shots.
Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts
MILAN – Thales Alenia Space and Argotec announced contracts Oct. 16 to supply satellites for Italy’s IRIDE Earth-observation constellation. Thales Alenia Space will contribute six radar satellites and Argotec will…