Space
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St Jude Polaris Dawn Mission Delayed Again: 3 Major Setbacks by SpaceX
Introduction: St Jude Polaris Dawn Mission The Polaris Dawn mission which is a partnership between SpaceX and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has once again suffered a major setback. Due to be launched earlier this year it has had to be postponed several time due to a variety of problems both technical, meteorological and organisational. With this article, the author…
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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Unveils 5 Moon Mysteries
Introduction: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter(LRO), The Moon has been the object of interest to the society from the old ages as depicted in myths to the Contemporary space exploration. With the advancement of the twenty first century, the desire to learn more about the body that has been orbiting our planet has been taken to great extents. The…
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Boeing Starliner Spacecraft: NASA Nears Crucial Decision on Troubled Boeing Starliner
Introduction: NASA Boeing Starliner Boeing Starliner, NASA has now got down to making a vital decision on Boeing’s Starliner which has experienced many problems and set backs. Since human spaceflight operational missions are now delayed for at least another year, there is doubt regarding the future of the Starliner. This article focuses on the problems of the Starliner, management and…
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How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science
Space exploration is being changed by artificial intelligence (AI), which makes it possible for autonomous systems to be integral to scientific advancement. NASA has long sought to develop spacecraft capable of autonomously identifying & analyzing critical data, so eliminating need for human participation. NASA Perseverance Mars Rover is helping to realize this goal. For almost three years, Perseverance has been…
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A BeiDou-like satnav system for the moon? Chinese scientists plot a possible route
Chinese scientists propose a BeiDou-like satnav system for the moon to improve navigation and support lunar missions Chinese scientists have proposed creating a satellite navigation system for the moon. A team from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering suggests building 21 satellites around the moon. These satellites will offer real-time, high-precision navigation, supporting China’s lunar plans. In an effort…
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Icy Planetesimals: The Icy Secret to Earth’s Water
Scientists have found that planetesimals, which are tiny, water-rich objects that formed in chilly outer parts of the early solar system distant from Sun, were essential in supplying Earth with water. Life on our planet depends on this water. Scientists have used age data from certain types of meteorites to learn more about origins of small, water-rich objects in early…
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Space Debris Insights from Astroscale and Amazon’s Carbon Emission Trajectory
Images captured from just 50 meters away have allowed Astroscale Japan to present a close-up picture of space junk. Images of a Japanese H-2A rocket’s upper stage that is now orbiting the Earth are shown here. During the ADRAS-J satellite’s initial fly-around of the debris, Astroscale made following observations. Launched on February 18, ADRAS-J aims to gather data for future…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Grounded After Launch Failure: Investigation Underway
Following its flight from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base late on Thursday night, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket experienced an engine failure. Due to a leak, the mission, Starlink Group 9-3, which was intended to deploy Starlink satellites, was unable to restart its upper second stage. Elon Musk confirmed incident, describing it as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” of engine during an…
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A Dune-inspired spacesuit turns astronaut pee into drinking water
Scientists at Cornell University have designed futuristic spacesuit that can turn pee into drinking water in just five minutes. They hope NASA will use this suit for Artemis Moon missions. Experts say this new suit will allow for long-duration spacewalks on lunar missions while keeping astronauts hygienic. NASA is developing new spacesuits known as Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) in collaboration…
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Scientists SHUDDER!(BHQ1) Milky Way’s Dark Secret: A BLACK HOLE We Never Knew Existed!
BHQ1, Potential evidence of a nearby black hole with a mass at least 8,200 times that of Sun has been found by astronomers. By looking over two decades’ worth of photos from Hubble Space Telescope archives, this discovery was made.This black hole would be second largest ever discovered in our galaxy if additional research confirms its existence. The results, which…
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