What does the journey back to Earth from space entail? Varda's space-manufactured medication has now experienced it firsthand.Image credit: giocalde/Shutterstock.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...
The ISS gets more cold callers than you'd think. Credit: NASAAn 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...
Credit: IENAI SpaceRocket 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...
The intended duration of Starship's second test flight was approximately 90 minutes, with the plan for it to conclude by splashing down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawai'i. Credit: SpaceX via XOn Saturday morning, SpaceX's Starship rocket embarked on its second test flight, soaring into the sky from Starbase in Texas. However, the triumph...
Starship poised on the launchpad, prepared for its second test. Credit: SpaceX.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...
Credit: Cornell ChronicleE-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...
Credit: unplahBy 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...
"Starlink Satellites Do Cool Moves Over 50,000 Times to Stay Safe in Space!" credit: Arda Kucukkaya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)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...
The HiLo structure has been successfully installed on the rooftop of the pre-existing NEST research building located in Dubendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Roman Keller.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...
By the conclusion of 2023, a counterpart of the Interceptor Original, as demonstrated in its operational state at Ballona Creek in California, will be dispatched to the Cisadane River in Indonesia.While the Ocean Cleanup is primarily recognized for its use of large garbage collectors in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it has also taken...
