[ad_1] It doesn’t take long for the show to fill in the gaps of what happened: After the Romulan supernova (which was first introduced in the J. J. Abrams Star Trek reboot), then-Admiral Picard convinced Starfleet to relocate the Romulans. But after a terrorist attack from rogue artificial lifeforms, Starfleet decided to pull back and […]
Category: Space
DirecTV satellite is at risk of explosion due to battery issues
[ad_1] The company already switched the batteries off and has been operating Spaceway-1 using power generated by its solar panels. However, it’s expected to pass through Earth’s shadow in late February where only batteries can serve as its power source. That’s why DirecTV has to send it 300 kilometers above geostationary orbit, at a place […]
India will launch a humanoid robot ahead of its first crewed space mission
[ad_1] The robot told reporters it can operate switch panels, talk to astronauts and monitor a spacecraft’s environmental and life support systems. Its primary purpose, however, is to allow ISRO to test how space flight affects the human body before the agency sends astronauts up in one of its Gaganyaan craft. In the run up […]
A Lego version of the International Space Station is coming February 1st
[ad_1] The set came out of a competition Lego held last year for the 10th anniversary of its Ideas program. The initiative allows fans to submit concepts they’d like to see the company manufacture and sell. With 10,438 votes, the model won 45.6 percent of the community vote, beating out tough opponents like this adorable […]
Discovery shows early galaxies could have very short lives
[ad_1] The findings are “not too far away” from what recent computer models of the universe would predict, but it’s far enough that it could force astronomers to rethink those models and adjust their understanding of the universe’s early days. You might see a more refined model in the relatively near future. The researchers expect […]
ESA opens plant that turns moondust into oxygen
[ad_1] As that suggests, this process could have an upshot for Moon explorers by producing useful alloys to construct habitats or repair vehicles. There’s a lot of work needed before plants like this can go to the Moon. It needs to store oxygen instead of simply venting the gas. Likewise, scientists would need to determine […]
Elon Musk expects SpaceX’s first crewed mission between April and June
[ad_1] Now that SpaceX has completed Crew Dragon’s in-flight launch escape test, when can you expect a mission with humans aboard? At last, the company has a more specific answer than early 2020. Company chief Elon Musk told attendees at a post-test conference that the crewed mission to the International Space Station will likely take […]
SpaceX successfully completes Crew Dragon launch escape test
[ad_1] The recovery process is expected to complete two hours after this writing. As such, it could be a while before SpaceX learns whether or not the capsule landed properly, and whether the two humanoid test objects inside remained intact. This was the last big test before SpaceX could put humans aboard Crew Dragon and […]
Lexus imagines space vehicles for humans on the Moon
[ad_1] Out of the seven concepts, envisioned by five different designers, the one that got published was a motorcycle-like vehicle called Zero Gravity. While it’s supposed to be ridden like a motorbike, it doesn’t have wheels — it was designed with magnetic levitation in mind. Image: Karl Dujardin/Lexus The other concepts are just as interesting, […]
Watch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in-flight abort test at 8 AM ET on Saturday
[ad_1] Tomorrow’s test will demonstrate Crew Dragon’s ability to separate from Falcon 9 and carry astronauts to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency on ascent pic.twitter.com/Cji4S5JDHl — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 17, 2020 Last March, Crew Dragon successfully flew to the ISS and back, and if all goes well, a crewed flight could occur […]