Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions
Artemis Program 2 months ago
Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions

A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or...

Source: Space.com

Moon Science 2 months ago
Amid failure, Wenchang celebrates milestone as China launches AI satellites and prepares for lunar south pole mission

China’s Wenchang Space Launch Site reached its milestone 50th launch at the end of July,… The post Amid failure, Wenchang celebrat...

Source: NASASpaceFlight

Why the killing of 130 people was treated as an insurance case
Artemis Program 2 months ago
Why the killing of 130 people was treated as an insurance case

The story of the Zong and its horrific voyage to Jamaica becomes even more unbelievable once the crew return to British shores.

Source: ABC News (AU)

Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually doesn’t devour everything
Astronomy Research 2 months ago
Our galaxy’s supermassive black hole actually doesn’t devour everything

Cosmic dust and water is withstanding radiation near the Milky Way galaxy's black hole, Saggitarius A*. The post Our galaxy’s supermassive black ...

Source: Popular Science

NASA & Space Agencies 2 months ago
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Leaves NASA, Career Includes 4 Spaceflights

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 day...

Source: NASA

NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
Space Technology 2 months ago
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs

Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, a...

Source: NASA

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit
Space Technology 2 months ago
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, launched on Tuesday another batch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.SpaceX's Fa...

Source: Biztoc.com

The James Webb Space Telescope unveils a high-quality image of the Lion Nebula
Astronomy Research 2 months ago
The James Webb Space Telescope unveils a high-quality image of the Lion Nebula

With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope and its instruments, astronomers have captured an image showing the Lion Nebula in stunning detail. Bu...

Source: Notebookcheck.net

Elon Musk Says Memory Is Now AI's Biggest Bottleneck. Here's What That Means for Micron and Sandisk
Space Exploration 2 months ago
Elon Musk Says Memory Is Now AI's Biggest Bottleneck. Here's What That Means for Micron and Sandisk

Elon Musk Says Memory Is Now AI's Biggest Bottleneck. Here's What That Means for Micron and Sandisk. Listening to earnings calls can be a gr...

Source: Biztoc.com

AT&T Yields 4.7% and Trades At 8 Times Earnings. Is the SpaceX Threat Really Worth That Discount?
Space Technology 2 months ago
AT&T Yields 4.7% and Trades At 8 Times Earnings. Is the SpaceX Threat Really Worth That Discount?

AT&T (NYSE: T) appears to face a significant threat from Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). COO Gwynne Shotwell announced that SpaceX&...

Source: Biztoc.com

2 Stocks I Think Are Hands-Down Better Picks Than SpaceX Right Now
Space Technology 2 months ago
2 Stocks I Think Are Hands-Down Better Picks Than SpaceX Right Now

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) has been perhaps the most talked-about stock on Wall Street since it completed the largest IPO ever in m...

Source: Biztoc.com

Astronomy Research 2 months ago
The Helix Nebula is Hurling Clumps of Gas through Space

The star at the heart of the oft-observed Helix Nebula powered a clumpy wind before it died. Now, new images capture these clumps’ dissolution into th...

Source: Sky & Telescope

On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched
NASA & Space Agencies 2 months ago
On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched

On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.

Source: Space.com

Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
Comet & Asteroid News 2 months ago
Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026

A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

Source: Space.com

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
Astronomy Research 2 months ago
Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery

A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the ...

Source: Space.com

Artemis Program 2 months ago
Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Polar Geospatial Center EarthDEM Elevation Products

CSDA’s assessment reports help inform the user community about the quality of commercial Digital Elevation Models (DEMs).

Source: NASA

Artemis Program 2 months ago
APOD: 2026 August 12 – Perseids over a Little Planet

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture ...

Source: NASA

Artemis Program 2 months ago
Pursuing a Dream of Working for NASA

As a young girl raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lindsey Waitt dreamed of working for NASA. Her dream is now a reality as she embarks on her role a...

Source: NASA

Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter
Astronomy Research 2 months ago
Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter

Some black holes roaming the Universe today may actually be older than the Big Bang. A new cosmic “bounce” model suggests the Universe expanded from a...

Source: Science Daily

3 forgotten keys to a real scientific golden age for the USA
Artemis Program 2 months ago
3 forgotten keys to a real scientific golden age for the USA

Neither Vannevar Bush’s “Science: the Endless Frontier” nor OSTP’s “Science: A New Golden Age” got it fully right. Here’s what they missed. Continue ...

Source: Medium