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NASA Honors Lost Astronauts Of Shuttle Challenger Through ‘Forever Remembered’ Memorial
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 29, 2015 08:43 PM EDT |
On June 27, a permanent memorial, "Forever Remembered," was unveiled in the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. NASA and the families of the astronauts who died on missions collaborated on the memorial designed to honor them and to pay tribute to shuttle vehicles Challenger and Columbia. To emphasize the importance of learning from the past, the memorial contains a huge collection of memorabilia and personal items of both flight crews. It also includes recovered hardware from both Challenger and Columbia, never before displayed for the public.
June 30 Extra Second: NASA To Make June 30 One Second Longer Than The Other Days
| Vinay Patel | | Jun 29, 2015 12:06 PM EDT |
Owing to the earth's slow-down in rotation rate, NASA has announced that it will be adding one second to the clock. What seems like a minor change is expected to bring a major chaos across technology and industrial domains including airlines
SpaceX Mission UPDATE: Why SpaceX ISS Resupply Mission Failed
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 29, 2015 04:56 AM EDT |
The latest SpaceX Mission attempt, which aimed to bring supplies and scientific cargo to the International Space Station, has failed for unknown reason. On Sunday morning, the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket exploded mid-air just two and a half minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
NASA Mission To Aquarius: Astronauts To Train In World’s Undersea Research Station
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 28, 2015 12:13 PM EDT |
NASA’s next mission is going to be very exciting as a team of professional astronauts working for the space exploration agency is about to to go underwater to prepare for it.
SpaceX Mission: Unmanned Rocket Carrying Cargo For ISS Attempts To Make Landing
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 28, 2015 10:40 AM EDT |
Hopefully, it’s third times the charm for Elon Musk’s space company as SpaceX attempts to realize its plan of launching a reusable rocket to carry the cargo to the International Space Station and safely return home after two failed attempts in the past.
Spaceflight Taking A Toll On Astronauts; Research Probes Effects Of Space Stress
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 27, 2015 10:34 AM EDT |
A recent study aims to give an insight on how stress affects astronauts in space and several Human Research Program probes have been conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). During NASA’s 1YM, five Behavioral Health investigations were conducted to further learn and understand the brain’s activity once it is exposed to stress and fatigue in outer space. Since NASA prepares for future missions to asteroids, Mars and other celestial bodies, the space agency deemed it vital to fully understanding these stresses and how space crewmembers respond to them. And through the investigation, researchers hope they can reduce the negative impact that stress can cause to astronauts
NASA To Take Virtual Reality Gear HoloLens To A Different Level
| KJ Belonio | | Jun 26, 2015 05:31 PM EDT |
On Thursday, NASA announced that two HoloLens units will be sent to the International Space Station on the next SpaceX-operated resupply mission, due to go up on Sunday. The units will be used for a new "Sidekick" pilot program that's designed to help crews work on the ISS. The program provides augmented-reality overlays to educate astronauts how to perform certain procedures on the station, which could eventually reduce the need for extensive crew training.
China Continues Space Advancement With ‘Eye’ Guidance System
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 22, 2015 12:03 PM EDT |
China is continuing its streak of big plans for its ambitious move of becoming one of the space powers, alongside NASA and SpaceX. This week, Chinese scientists have revealed that they have finally finalized its outer space technology that lets vessels dock safely and easily on bigger spacecraft in space.
China To Match NASA, SpaceX Outer Space Endeavors Starting With Beidou 2 Project
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 20, 2015 06:16 AM EDT |
China is hoping to match if not outplay United States' NASA and SpaceX agencies with its own outer space project, Beidou 2. The Chinese’s cosmos-centered plan comes after Chinese astronauts expressed their desire to engage in otherworldly projects and adventures. It also comes after the U.S. barred NASA from inviting China to join space ventures in 2011.
China Set Sight on First Electric Propulsion Satellite Launch in 2020
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 17, 2015 12:04 PM EDT |
A Chinese satellite engineer has announced the county's plan to have its first satellite launch using electric propulsion by the year 2020.
NASA to Study Interior Structure of Mars Using CubeSats in 2016
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 13, 2015 08:13 AM EDT |
NASA is planning on making history by flying two tiny satellites called CubeSats in deep space—the first time ever the space exploration agency is relying on standardized small spacecraft to gather data from a celestial body.
Hang Gliders on Mars? New Way to Land Tiny Robotic Probes to Explore Mars
| Ana Verayo | | May 19, 2015 10:32 PM EDT |
With the new MARSDROP program, scientists aim to deploy hang gliders that will release tiny microprobes to explore difficult to reach geological regions on Mars.
NASA Needs Your Help to Create a 3D Printed Habitat on Mars
| Ana Verayo | | May 18, 2015 09:12 AM EDT |
NASA just announced a contest encouraging participants to design and build a 3D printed habitat for astronauts on Mars.
NASA Will Bring Algae and Bacteria to Mars to Create Oxygen for Humans
| Ana Verayo | | May 18, 2015 07:01 AM EDT |
For future manned missions to Mars, scientists are now developing microbes to bring to the alien world to produce essential oxygen for humans.
Stardust Brought Back Small-Size Dust From Comet Wild 2
| Tin Andal | | May 18, 2015 03:59 AM EDT |
The Stardust Mission brought back dust samples from Comet Wild 2 that was different from what scientists expect.
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