A hybrid bio-technology could pave the way for future space missions.
NASA cancels all-female spacewalk — cites lack of spacesuit in the right size
Don’t be quick to blame NASA for this though!
Spaceflight activates dormant viruses like herpes
Add herpes and other viruses to the long list of health problems associated with space flight.
The Race to the Moon Starts in the Classroom
Want to explore the solar system, and beyond? Start with education.
A year in space — it really changes your genes
There’s no need to panic, but these aren’t exactly happy news.
Cosmonaut blood reveals that our immune systems grind to a halt in space
This is definitely Not Good™.
Boeing wants to beat SpaceX to Mars. Elon Musk: “Do it”
The two companies are in a direct competition, and we just can’t have enough of it.
NASA: We just can’t afford to land humans on Mars
Oh boy…
Space Race 2.0: Japan wants to put a man on the Moon by 2030
The new space race seems to be shaping up in Asia.
Elon Musk shares his view of Mars colonization: one million people living in a self sustainable city
Shoot for the stars and you might just land on Mars.
This is why space armor is becoming more important
Things are getting pretty dicey in outer space.
Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Alan Shepard’s Suborbital Flight
An article by Steven B. Newman, Ph.D., Faculty Member, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at American Public University Ask most Americans which three astronauts they remember most, and the answers you’ll likely get are Neil Armstrong, John Glenn and Jim Lovell. Armstrong, of course, was the first person to walk on the moon in July of 1969. Glenn is
Astronaut Scott Kelly Breaks Record for Days in Space, and It’s Important
United States Astronaut Scott Kelly has just beaten the record for the most cumulative days in space, and this is significant for several reasons.
SpaceX has something major in the works, and we’re really excited
Normally, when people say they’re working on “the coolest thing ever”, we raise our eyebrows in skepticism; but when SpaceX says that… we give them the benefit of a doubt. I mean, they’re doing some pretty monumental things as it is, and when they are excited about something, we are excited about something.
NASA successfully tests engines for Mars mission
If we want to send people to Mars, we’re going to need some bigger engines – and that’s exactly what NASA’s building right now. In fact, we’re going to need the most complex engine ever built by mankind.
Space-grown veggies are delicious, astronauts say
As we were telling you yesterday, astronauts aboard the International Space Station were preparing for the first meal that involved space-grown veggies. It’s a remarkable moment, which might pave the way for future space exploration… and it’s delicious!
Astropicture of the Day: Orion goes for a swim
The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a spacecraft intended to carry a crew of up to four astronauts to destinations beyond-low Earth orbit (LEO); in the future, Orion will hopefully facilitate human exploration to asteroids, the Moon and even Mars. The first Orion test was successful on Friday, after a one day delay. In the meantime, the shuttle was
NASA returns to manned space flight, gives contracts to SpaceX and Boeing
NASA astronauts will once again travel from the Earth to the International Space Station – under groundbreaking contracts announced today. The space agency announced that Boeing and SpaceX were selected to transport U.S. crews to and from the space station using their CST-100 and Crew Dragon spacecraft in 2017, finally ending their dependence on Russia. “From day one, the Obama Administration made
Reusable jet-rocket engine can take you in space and anywhere in the world within four hours
Passionately considered by its founders as “the biggest breakthrough in propulsion technology since the jet engine”, a still in development reusable engine, which would allow commercial aircraft to travel at incredible speeds both in the atmosphere and sub-orbital space, promises to revolutionize the way we fly. A trip from London to Sydney could be made in under four hours for instance, plus
China tests new rocket engine and slates moon landing for 2013
China is set on covering a lot of lost ground in its race of becoming a full fledged space super power, and its progress so far has been phenomenal. The latest news from the Chinese space agency comes in the wake of a successful test for a super-rocket engine, which will be deployed in the next-generation of boosters, and help
