Artist's concept of the USDV docked with the ISSSpaceXNASA has shared details about its plan to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) after it is decommissioned in 2030. During a press conference, NASA explained that the US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), which is being built by SpaceX, will be used for this task.The ISS, one...
Artist's impression of a giant asteroid hitting the Earth – something China hopes its upcoming mission will one day help preventDon Davis/NASAChina is aiming to enter the field of planetary defense. A recent paper by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) reveals plans for a test mission in 2030 to deflect a small asteroid...
The new spacesuit design (illustrated) that collects urine and recycles it into drinking water weighs around 8 kilograms and can purify half a liter of water in five minutes.FREMAN SPACE TEAM (ILLUSTRATION), NASADrawing inspiration from the desert-dwelling Fremen in the science fiction series Dune, who recycle their body's moisture with special suits called stillsuits,...
An international research team discovered a lava tube on the Moon, indicating a potential habitat safe from harsh lunar conditions. The study, which reanalyzed NASA LRO mission data, offers significant insights for future lunar exploration. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comFor the past 50 years, the existence of tunnels beneath the lunar surface has been a...
Credit: PixabayJust over ten years ago, a robotic rover on Mars provided a long-awaited answer to a critical question: it confirmed the presence of organic material buried in the sediment of the planet's ancient lakebeds.Since then, we have continued to discover organic molecules on Mars, distributed in a manner indicating widespread carbon chemistry on...
Artist's concept of Ariane 6 lifting offESAEurope will re-enter the heavy lift rocket market on July 9, 2024, with the maiden flight of the Ariane 6, which will carry nearly a dozen satellites and experiments. The launch window at Kourou, French Guiana, begins at 2:00 pm EDT. Here's how you can watch.ESA has eagerly...
Credit: PixabayNASA announced on Tuesday that it has chosen SpaceX to construct a spacecraft that will return the International Space Station to Earth’s atmosphere and guide it to its final resting place in the Pacific Ocean upon its retirement in 2030.Elon Musk’s company has secured a contract potentially worth $843 million to develop and...
A supermassive black hole in galaxy SDSS1335+0728 has lit up, possibly giving astronomers a look at how such beasts are awakened.M. KORNMESSER/ESOFor the last four years, astronomers have observed the supermassive black hole at the center of SDSS1335+0728 undergo a transformation from a dim and inactive state to a bright and active one.This...
Starship sitting atop the launch padspacexStarbase, located in Boca Chica, TX, is undergoing a major upgrade known as Starfactory, set to be operational by this summer with a hefty price tag of $100 million and ambitious objectives.Construction began in February, adding an extra 100,000 square feet (9,290 sq m) of factory space dedicated...
Starliner lifting offBoeingBoeing finally had success today with its Starliner spacecraft, which soared into orbit after numerous attempts. At 10:52 am EDT, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard an Atlas V rocket.Following 14 years of cost overruns, delays, persistent technical issues, an embarrassing initial uncrewed flight,...
