In September 2022, NASA did a big test in space. They sent the DART mission to crash into an asteroid moon called Dimorphos, which orbits a bigger asteroid named Didymos. It was the first time humans moved something in space. DART means Double Asteroid Redirection Test, and it did really well, maybe even better than […]
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Varda Space Industries, a company from California, did something amazing recently. They brought back samples of a medicine they made while in space. It wasn’t easy. The capsule carrying the samples had some problems and was stuck in space for a while. But finally, on February 21, it landed safely in the Utah desert. A
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An amateur ham radio enthusiast achieved a remarkable feat by conversing with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using a homemade antenna. Doug, the ham radio operator, successfully established contact with the ISS during its overhead pass in July 2023, fulfilling a long-standing desire to communicate with an astronaut, particularly Woody Hoburg. Expressing
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Rocket propulsion has evolved significantly from ancient rocket-powered weapons to cutting-edge technologies propelling our space exploration. ATHENA, a palm-sized thruster system developed by a team led by Daniel Perez Grande, CEO and Co-Founder of IENAI Spain, represents a revolutionary leap in advancing tiny spacecraft across the vastness of space. In contrast to colossal rockets like
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On Saturday morning, SpaceX’s Starship rocket embarked on its second test flight, soaring into the sky from Starbase in Texas. However, the triumph of the launch was short-lived, as a dramatic turn of events unfolded just 8 minutes later. Launch Highlights and Abrupt End Cheers and excitement echoed through SpaceX’s mission control center during the
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The success of NASA’s Artemis program is paramount, with the current contract involving SpaceX‘s Starship to transport astronauts for the Artemis III and Artemis IV lunar missions. There is no alternative means for astronauts to reach the Moon, although NASA recently opened the Moon lander contract to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. SpaceX’s Starship April Test
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E-waste into prototypes. Ilan Mandel, a robotics researcher and builder at Cornell University, found himself puzzled by a seemingly illogical situation: how could a brand-new hoverboard cost less than the individual parts needed to build it? This discrepancy led him to contemplate the challenges of designing and prototyping, where finished products are incredibly cheap, yet
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By utilizing microwave instruments to examine the depths of the Moon’s far side, scientists have identified a significant subsurface granite formation referred to as a “hotspot.” This discovery implies that the Moon possesses greater similarities to Earth than what was previously assumed. Granite formations are typically found on Earth as a result of the ample
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Starlink (SpaceX) Satellites Do Fancy Dance Moves to Stay Safe, But There’s a Worrying Problem! SpaceX’s Starlink satellites have been doing impressive maneuvers to avoid bumping into other spacecraft and space junk. In just six months, from December 2022 to May 2023, they had to swerve over 25,000 times! That’s twice as many moves compared
Recognizing the significant carbon dioxide emissions generated by the construction industry on a global scale, a group of researchers and scientists from ETH Zurich has been developing innovative construction methods to address this concern. As a result of their efforts, they have introduced the HiLo, a structure that incorporates minimal concrete usage while showcasing remarkable
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