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Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon
NASA launched the Artemis I moon rocket on the morning of Nov. 16, 2022, after several delays earlier…
NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit – here’s what to expect and why it’s important
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the…
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to do science – and it’s seeing the universe more clearly than even its own engineers hoped for
NASA is scheduled to release the first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12,…
SpaceX Inspiration4 mission will send 4 people with minimal training into orbit – and bring space tourism closer to reality
On Sept. 15, 2021, the next batch of space tourists are set to lift off aboard a SpaceX…
Why are NASA engineers borrowing techniques from origami artists?
With roots in the 17th century, traditional Japanese origami mines beauty from rules, limitations and, ultimately, mathematics. But…
Why SpaceX Is A Game Changer For NASA
Apart from its recent history-setting feat, here’s another reason why SpaceX is valuable to NASA. The National Aeronautics…
SpaceX Astronaut Launch: Here’s The Rocket Science It Must Get Right
Two NASA astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, will make history by travelling to the International Space Station…
SpaceX Reaches For Milestone In Spaceflight – A Private Company Launches Astronauts Into Orbit
On May 27, two American astronauts, Robert L. Behnken and Douglas G. Hurley, are planning to launch from…
50 Years After Apollo 11, Why Haven’t We Gone Back To The Moon?
Fifty years have passed since the first moon landing on July 20, 1969 by Apollo 11 and the…
Space Tourism: What’s In Store For Us
A few weeks ago, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that it will open the International…
How 3D-Printing Robots Will Get Mars Home-Ready For Our Arrival
NASA has tentative plans for a manned mission to Mars sometime in the 2030s. Between now and then,…
NASA’s Building New Tools To Manage Water As Climate Dangers Grow
After an unusually dry winter, a late-season storm finally soaked California in early March, piling up several feet of…
Why Getting Back To The Moon Is So Damn Hard
The $20 million Lunar X Prize was supposed to send startups into space. The cost turned out to…
10 Ways You May Be Commuting In The Future
It is somewhat safe to say that, without transportation, we wouldn’t have gotten anywhere. The discovery of fire,…
Three Enlightenment About Earth From Astronauts
“My first view of Earth happened a few seconds after launch,” says scientist Helen Sharman, the first British…
Asgardia: The World’s First ‘Space Nation’, Takes Flight
The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight. On November 12, Asgardia cemented its presence in outer space…
Stunning Space Views Of National Parks You’ll Soon Enjoy
It might be hard to resist planning a trip to these parks once you see them from above.…
8 Amazing Places You Can Visit ‘Mars’ on Earth
From the ends of the Earth to its subterranean depths, lavanauts, desertnauts, cavenauts, and aquanauts simulate life in…
How Will America’s Space Policy Fare Post-Election?
Space has barely registered in this year’s debate about who should be the next president, but experts will…
Earth Is Speaking Back To Us With Alphabets!
In July 2012, while working on a story about wildfires, NASA’s science writer and social media manager Adam…
The Top 30 Earth Selfies You Should See Now
On February 29, the NASA astronaut Scott Kelly turned over command of the International Space Station to astronaut…
Wow! Crops Can Surely Grow On Moon & Mars!
When and if colonists ever arrive on Mars, they’re going to need something to eat … on a…
Top 18 Plants For Fresh Air Proven In Outer Space
Houseplants do wonders for a house: they breathe new life to a room, add a bright pop of…
A Pavilion From Out Of This World Looks Like A Sea Shell
Brooklyn, NYC-based StudioKCA has constructed an interesting pavilion that reflects the trajectory of satellites orbiting the Earth. Commissioned…
Discover 7 Incredible Weather Events & Its Causes
The weather might seem like it creates weeks of dreary, grey drizzle. But it can also put on…
The Proof Is In The Clouds
In a few weeks, you may get to see evidence the atmosphere is changing — if you’re lucky.…
365 Days Of Earth CO2 Emissions
The gas that’s got Earth in a chokehold can be beautiful—in a damning sort of way. A supercomputer-generated…
Cities In Space?
After swingeing budget cuts at NASA, a loose agglomeration of private companies – including Elon Musk’s SpaceX –…