[ad_1] NASA is in the final stages of preparing the Perseverance rover for its trip to the red planet, which could begin anytime between July 17th and August 5th if everything goes as planned. Over the past week, the team assembled the machine, tested what needed to be tested and filled its tanks with fuel. […]
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NASA wants your miniature science payload designs for Moon rovers
[ad_1] NASA says it could send tiny rovers to the Moon one day in addition to its water ice-hunting VIPER robot that’s scheduled for launch in 2022. Before the agency can do so, though, it has to develop tiny scientific payloads for its tiny rovers — and it needs your help to make that happen. […]
You can help train NASA’s supercomputer to identify coral reefs
[ad_1] Coral reefs are shrinking. That’s bad news for wildlife. Millions of species call coral reefs their homes, and coral itself is a cluster of tiny aquatic animals. And it’s bad news for humans, too — scientists’ analyses of organisms in and around coral have contributed to breakthroughs in a variety of medical treatments. NASA […]
NASA reveals the next company to deliver expedition tech to the Moon
[ad_1] Humankind is one step closer to its next lunar expedition, as NASA has awarded a contract that will see foundational exploratory kit delivered to the surface of the Moon ahead of manned missions in 2024. California’s Masten Space Systems has won the $75.9 million contract to transport and operate eight payloads to the Moon’s […]
SpaceX’s first-gen Dragon cargo capsule left the ISS for the last time
[ad_1] This marks the last flight in a $1.6 billion contract between NASA and SpaceX. Now, SpaceX is shifting its attention to the second-generation Dragon 2 capsule, which it will use for ISS resupply runs beginning in October. The new spacecraft will be able to fly up to five times, surpassing the three-trip max of […]
Boeing will send Starliner on another uncrewed test flight
[ad_1] “The Boeing Company is honored to be a provider for the Commercial Crew mission. We are committed to the safety of the men and women who design, build and ultimately will fly on the Starliner just as we have on every crewed mission to space. We have chosen to refly our Orbital Flight Test […]
NASA’s iconic ‘worm’ logo will adorn the Falcon 9 Crew Dragon rocket
[ad_1] Despite its popularity, NASA retired the worm in 1992, returning to the meatball. Minus the occasional merchandising opportunity, NASA hasn’t used the graphic in an official capacity since then — that is until today’s announcement. Moving forward, NASA is considering using the logo in other contexts as well. “There’s a good chance you’ll see […]
NASA successfully deploys the James Webb Telescope’s enormous mirror
[ad_1] Getting the new telescope to this stage has been a challenging endeavor for NASA — its launch was initially scheduled for 2018, but the intricacy of construction, number of parts needed and the fact that it’s the most complex telescope built to date meant its launch date has seen a series of delays. Now […]
NASA picks SpaceX to deliver cargo to the Lunar Gateway
[ad_1] The space company will use a variant of the Dragon capsule — different from the one it’s using for ISS missions — that can carry more than 5 metric tons of cargo for its Gateway missions. It will fly on top of the company’s super-heavy lift launch vehicle, the Falcon Heavy rocket. Unlike current […]
The psychological impact of COVID-19 isolation, as explained by scientists
[ad_1] Social isolation can generally be defined as “the absence of social interactions, contacts, and relationships with family and friends, with neighbors on an individual level, and with ‘society at large’ on a broader level,” as Robert L Berg stated in The Second Fifty Years. This isn’t just some amped up offshoot of cabin fever, […]