Space

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Astronomy

NASA shares colorful “postcard” of Mars’ surface

NASA has used photos taken by the Curiosity rover to create a gorgeous “postcard” of the Martian landscape.

Kristin Houser

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Aerospace

Students build reusable rocket, win $5,000 from NASA

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has won Student Launch 2023, NASA’s annual rocket-building competition.

Kristin Houser

an illustration of a capsule reentering Earth's atmosphere

Aerospace

SpaceX successfully launches world’s first “space factory”

SpaceX has successfully deployed a “space factory” developed by startup Varda Space Industries to manufacture drugs in microgravity.

Kristin Houser

Asteroids

Nuking an asteroid heading to Earth really could protect us

Blowing up an asteroid heading to Earth with a nuclear bomb could save the planet, according to new planetary defense simulations.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

William Shatner has boldly gone to space with Blue Origin

Star Trek actor William Shatner has gone to space as a passenger aboard Blue Origin’s second crewed flight — making him the oldest astronaut.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Spacecraft tech turns moon dust into “near-instant” landing pads

To protect spacecraft from moon dust, Masten Space Systems is developing a tech that quickly creates landing pads on the surface of the moon.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Europe backs “space factory” set for 2022 launch

UK startup Space Forge is developing a space factory designed to make “microgravity on demand” a reality for researchers and manufacturers.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Astronaut to break NASA’s record for longest time in space

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei is poised to set a new NASA record for longest time in space, spending about 353 days aboard the ISS.

Kristin Houser

Astronomy

Mystery of Chinese supernova solved after 800 years

A new study explains where the mysterious “Chinese supernova” went after disappearing from the night sky more than 800 years ago.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Mars colonies could be built from astronauts’ blood and urine

To minimize the cost of building Mars colonies, astronauts could make concrete using space dust and their own bodily fluids.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

All-civilian Inspiration4 mission is ready for launch (Updated)

When Inspiration4 launches on September 15, it'll mark a new era in space tourism as the first all-civilian mission to space.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Perseverance rover collects first Mars rock sample — for real

NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected its first Mars rock sample, which the agency plans to send to Earth in 2031.

Kristin Houser

Aerospace

Space radiation won’t stop missions to Mars

A new study predicts that space radiation alone wouldn’t make missions to Mars too risky for astronauts — as long as we timed them right.

Kristin Houser

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