Astrobotic Uses Patented Metal 3D Printing Technology to Break Rotating Detonation Engine Records
Pittsburgh-based space robotics and lunar logistics company Astrobotic has completed a hot fire campaign for its Chakram rotating…
New debate over Pluto: Is the dwarf set to become a planet again?
At a recent Senate hearing on NASA’s 2027 budget request, NASA’s Administrator Jared Isaacman made a comment that…
Two rovers, two sides of Mars. See NASA’s side-by-side comparison
NASA has two car-sized vehicles on the ground exploring areas of Mars’s surface that are billions of years…
Why NASA Wants to Start a Fire on the Moon
Spherical flame experiment onboard the ISS. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center The vacuum of space is one of…
The U.S. Could Lose the Space Race to China
Artemis II ventured farther into space than any manned craft had gone before. Human eyes saw the far…
NASA Just Discovered A Massive Field Of ‘Dragon Scales’ On Mars
There be dragons on Mars. In some recent snaps taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover, dozens of polygon-shaped rocks…
Satellite Captures Rare View of Hubble Space Telescope on its 36th Birthday
It’s famous for picturing far-off galaxies, redefining how the public sees the Universe, but as the Hubble Space…
Astrobotic’s Chakram engine aces record 300-second hot fire
Astrobotic put its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) through its paces for the first time. During the…
Want Your Name on Earth’s Landscape? Here’s How You Can Do It Under NASA’s Initiative
It highlights the vast and diverse geological beauty of the planet in an engaging way. In an effort…
NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the ‘most diverse collection’ ever seen
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What NASA-Linked Circadian Science Can Teach Travelers About Beating Jet Lag
Long-haul travelers have tried every jet lag fix in the book, from skipping coffee to forcing themselves into…
NASA Plans First-Ever Fire Experiments on the Moon to Protect Artemis Crews
NASA is preparing to attempt something no space agency has done before: deliberately ignite fires on the Moon.…