Tag: Space Exploration
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SpaceX’s Starship and the Future of Space Exploration
Exploring the Technology and Vision Behind Humanity’s Next Giant Leap In the vast, silent expanse of space, a sleek, silver spacecraft orbits Earth, gleaming in the unfiltered sunlight. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel, nor a glimpse into a far-fetched future. It’s a vivid image of what might soon be a…
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NASA Moon Trees inspire new generation of explorers
NASA and USDA collaborate to promote STEM through Artemis Moon Tree seedlings Education and community organizations have been given a unique opportunity to connect with space exploration history. NASA, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, will distribute seedlings grown from seeds that journeyed around the Moon. These Artemis Moon Tree seedlings aim to create…
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DARPA begins designing experimental DRACO vehicle
NASA collaborates on nuclear thermal rocket development The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is starting a major space exploration initiative in conjunction with NASA: the development of the world’s first in-orbit demonstration of a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine, the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). DRACO: leap in propulsion technology Dr. Tabitha…
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SpaceX concludes V1.5 Starlink era with successful launch
Falcon 9’s record-tying flight highlights the progress of reusable rockets As the summer night descended upon Florida, SpaceX marked another milestone with its successful launch and landing of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the final set of Starlink Version 1.5 satellites into orbit. “Sit back and watch as Falcon 9 takes our last 54 V1.5…
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Artemis missions: NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Navigating the Moon: NASA’s hunt for next-gen lunar rover innovations Imagine a vehicle that can navigate the challenging terrain of the Moon’s south polar region, extending the reach of human exploration beyond what’s possible on foot. NASA is calling upon the innovation of the industry to make this a reality, aiming to contract Lunar Terrain…
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Taste of the future: NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge
NASA’s Food Challenge aims to address a cosmic culinary conundrum: how to feed astronauts on long-duration space missions. NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge has made significant progress, selecting eight winning teams to advance to the final phase of the competition. With the stakes high and the future of space food on the line, these teams…
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Blue Origin lunar landing: $3.4 billion NASA contract
NASA’s partnership with Blue Origin for the Artemis V mission signifies a new era in lunar exploration, with innovative technology addressing historic challenges NASA is reaching for the stars, more specifically the moon, with their latest move. The agency has awarded a significant contract to Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Jeff Bezos. This…
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AWS selects 14 startups for 2023 AWS Space Accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the 14 global space startups that have been selected to participate in the 2023 AWS Space Accelerator. The program is designed to provide technical, business, and mentorship support to startups to help them accelerate their growth using the cloud. The selected startups are creating innovative solutions to address various challenges…
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NASA’s blueprint for Moon to Mars exploration
NASA has released the outcomes from its first Architecture Concept Review, a process designed to align the agency’s Moon to Mars exploration strategy and codify the supporting architecture. The Architecture Definition Document, written for highly technical audiences, provides a deep dive into NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture approach and development process. The agency also released…
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NASA’s Artemis missions: return to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis missions will return humans to the Moon, establish a long-term presence, and pave the way for human exploration of Mars. This program, named after the twin sister of Apollo, aims to build upon the legacy of the Apollo missions. RECOMMENDED: New spacesuit for NASA moon mission debuts Three-phase approach Artemis has a three-phase…