Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight
A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a…
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Ten NASA Science, Tech Instruments Flying to Moon on Firefly Lander
As part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign, the agency is preparing to fly ten…
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds
Jupiter’s atmospheric composition has been called into question through observations made using an old technique by an amateur astronomer, Steve…
NASA and Italian Space Agency Test Future Lunar Navigation Technology
As NASA celebrates 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 crewed lunar landing, the agency also is preparing new navigation…
SpaceX’s Starship to Launch its 7th Flight Test on January 13 with New Payloads
SpaceX is set to launch its Starship rocket for its seventh flight test on January 13, with liftoff planned at…
ISRO Postpones Docking of SpaDeX Satellites Again
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) mission which was scheduled for Thursday, after…
NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
Onboard computers are critical to space exploration, aiding nearly every spacecraft function from propulsion and navigation systems to life support…
Electrodynamic Dust Shield Heading to Moon on Firefly Lander
Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the…
NASA Lander to Test Vacuum Cleaner on Moon for Sample Collection
Among all the challenges of voyaging to and successfully landing on other worlds, the effective collection and study of soil…
Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station
4 min read Astronaut Set to Patch NASA’s X-ray Telescope Aboard Space Station NASA astronaut Nick Hague will install patches…