[ad_1] Just what would produce the methane isn’t clear. It could represent recent or even current microbial life (possibly underground), but it could also geothermal reactions or ages-old methane finally escaping to the surface. The one certainty is that any gas will have appeared relatively recently — reactions with sunlight and chemicals would split the […]
Category: Nasa
NASA could see more delays for SpaceX and Boeing private space flights
[ad_1] “GAO continues to believe that NASA should develop a contingency plan to ensure uninterrupted access to the ISS if delays persist beyond September 2020. NASA generally agreed with GAO’s findings,” the report reads. NASA already intends to purchase more seats on the Soyuz until September next year to ensure continued access to the ISS. […]
NASA gives the Mars 2020 rover its legs and wheels
[ad_1] While all six wheels have motors, the front and rear ones have steering motors that will allow Mars 2020 to make a full 360-degree turn in place. In addition, the suspension system can withstand tilts up to 45 degrees in any direction, so the rover to drive on pretty large rocks without tipping over. […]
NASA will study solar weather in two new missions
[ad_1] Solar storms have sparked fascination and paranoia among humans for years, dating back to the Carrington Event of 1859 which damaged telegraph systems across the world. Some scientists believe that a repeat of such an event today would knock out the electric grid indefinitely. On a smaller scale, solar storms can disturb satellites and […]
A rogue Raspberry Pi helped hackers access NASA JPL systems
[ad_1] Diving deeper into the system gave the hackers access to several major missions, including NASA’s Deep Space Network — its network of spacecraft communication facilities. As a result, the security teams of some sensitive programs, such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the International Space Station, have chosen to disconnect from the agency’s […]
We won’t colonize space without a Weyland-Yutani
[ad_1] Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Ageby Rod Pyle It’s been nearly six decades since Yuri Gagarin made humanity’s first foray into space. In that time, we’ve landed on the moon, set rovers loose on Mars and flung probes to the edge of the […]
NASA spacecraft will use fuel that’s safer for humans
[ad_1] Here’s the kicker: it’s also more powerful. NASA says the safer fuel offers about 50 percent better performance, so you can either go farther on the same fuel or reduce the amount of fuel you need to carry on a given mission. That could be particularly useful for missions to the Moon and Mars, […]
NASA opens the International Space Station to commercial ventures
[ad_1] “Providing expanded opportunities at the International Space Station to manufacture, market and promote commercial products and services will help catalyze and expand space exploration markets for many businesses,” the agency said. Private astronauts will be granted missions of up to 30 days to work on commercial projects, and we might see products manufactured in […]
NASA picks first commercial landing partners for return to the Moon
[ad_1] Every partner will provide “end-to-end” services like integration, launch and operations. And while each of the companies has proposed flying particular equipment, NASA will decide the exact payloads for each flight before the end of the summer. The possible devices will cover everything from general science through to human landing-oriented tasks like identifying the […]
An army of temps put a man on the moon
[ad_1] Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclassby Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri Our celebrated “titans of technology” — the Zuckerbergs, Dorseys, Pages and Brins — achieved their lofty positions with the help of countless contract workers. The internet wouldn’t, simply couldn’t, function as it does today without […]