The physics remain the same, but the rockets, spacecraft, landers, and spacesuits are new as NASA and its industry partners prepare for Artemis astronauts to walk on the moon for the first time since 1972.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2024
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After years of stumbles and delays, Boeing has finally launched astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2024
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The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial program for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2024
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The venerable Hubble Space Telescope, which has revolutionized astronomical discovery since its launch in 1990, will ease into retirement with a scaled-back observing schedule, NASA officials said Tuesday.
Astronomy
Jun 5, 2024
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There are plenty of problems that spacecraft designers have to consider. Getting smacked in the sensitive parts by a rock is just one of them, but it is a very important one.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2024
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Boeing will be hoping the third time's a charm on Wednesday as they try once more to launch astronauts aboard a Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2024
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China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country's red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part of the vehicle blasted off early Tuesday with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth.
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2024
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A pair of NASA astronauts will try again on Wednesday morning to take a ride on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, making its first-ever human spaceflight.
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2024
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Spacecraft electronics operate under extreme conditions, facing issues like microgravity, thermal cycling, and space radiation. These factors necessitate robust thermal management solutions to maintain the functionality and ...
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2024
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One small s-curve deposited in liquefied stainless steel equals a giant leap forward for in-orbit manufacturing: This is the very first metal 3D printing aboard the International Space Station, which took place last Thursday, ...
Space Exploration
Jun 4, 2024
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