[ad_1] VIPER project manager Daniel Andrews said: “The key to living on the Moon is water — the same as here on Earth. Since the confirmation of lunar water-ice ten years ago, the question now is if the Moon could really contain the amount of resources we need to live off-world. This rover will help […]
Category: Space
SpaceX’s next Crew Dragon test could happen next week
[ad_1] An “anomaly” that occurred during another static fire test in April caused an uncrewed capsule to explode. Earlier this month, SpaceX suggested the problem was due to a leak somewhere between the launch abort and orbital maneuvering systems. It has redesigned that part of the capsule. The capsule will eventually transport as many as […]
SpaceX hopes to offer satellite internet to customers by mid-2020
[ad_1] Shotwell added that the approval request for 30,000 extra satellites didn’t necessarily mean SpaceX would build and launch them all. It needs considerably fewer satellites (about 24 launches’ worth) to cover the planet. Rather, this is overhead that would let SpaceX offer customized service for clients. Elon Musk reiterated at the roundtable that SpaceX […]
A star died violently and left behind this ‘fluffy’ ball
[ad_1] Recently, NASA took another look at SN 1572 using the 20-year-old, still functioning Chandra X-ray Observatory. Scientists were keen to figure out what caused the lumpy knots and threads that make it look like a giant dust bunny. SN 1572 exploded in what’s called a Type 1a supernova that happens when a dense white […]
NASA’s InSight lander can finally dig a hole for its Mars heat probe
[ad_1] It’s still moving slowly. The mole has dug roughly three quarters of an inch since October 8th, and it could venture as deep as 16 feet. It could be a long, long time before the probe reaches its potential. Nonetheless, it’s a huge relief to scientists worried that one of InSight’s key instruments might […]
How to sling a cat through interstellar space
[ad_1] Extraterrestrial Languagesby Daniel Oberhaus Whether it’s Alf or the Xenomorphs hanging out just past the heliopause, we’ll have to make first contact with them at some point. But, how? Seriously, how do you communicate with an extraterrestrial species with a taste for cats? We can’t even communicate with octopuses, and they’re quite possibly smarter […]
The Morning After: Nike’s accessible AJI
[ad_1] Drones will drop the orders in yards and driveways.Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes During a pilot program in Christiansburg, Virginia, drones will drop off packages from FedEx, Walgreens and local retailer Sugar Magnolia, which include over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts. Alphabet says it’s the first commercial drone delivery service to homes […]
Japan will help NASA build a space station near the Moon
[ad_1] According to The Japan Times, the Asian country will “offer technical cooperation for the construction” of the Lunar Gateway, which will serve as temporary home and office for astronauts in lunar orbit. In particular, Japan will provide life-support system devices, air-conditioning equipment and batteries, among other things. However, the publication says the committee withheld […]
Watch NASA’s first all-woman spacewalk
[ad_1] Koch and Meir will be replacing a battery charge/discharge unit that failed to activate after new lithium-ion batteries were installed outside the ISS a few days ago. The whole spacewalk will take around five to six hours. You’ll be able to tell who’s who by checking their suits and camera numbers: Koch’s suit will […]
SpaceX begins construction of its next-generation Starship rockets
[ad_1] As reported by CNBC, aerial video of the company’s facility in Cocoa, Florida shows gleaming towers of stainless steel which will become the rocket bodies. You can also see sets of rings on the ground stacked in doubles ready to be installed onto the rockets. The footage was captured by aerial photographer John Winkopp. […]