Space News
This Week at NASA: Tech Day on Capitol Hill and More
SpaceRef - 1 May 2016 18:43
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren made several appearances in the DC area April 25-29, to share highlights of his recent five-month mission aboard the International Space Station....
The Blombos Cave Discoveries --"Emergence of the Human Super Brain" (Weekend Feature)
The Daily Galaxy - 1 May 2016 16:41
Blombos Cave in South Africa has given us vast knowledge about our early ancestors, realigning scientific notions of the origins of early modern behavior, pushing back the dates of evidence of sophisticated cognitive act...
2D Spacecraft, Reprogrammable Microbes & More: NASA Eyes Wild Space Tech Ideas
SPACE.com - 1 May 2016 15:00
Get ready for two-dimensional spacecraft and microorganisms that can recycle Mars dirt into working electronics. While both may sound like science fiction, they could soon be a reality, thanks to the latest round of spac...
'Rocket Girls' Blasts Off in Washington DC
SPACE.com - 1 May 2016 13:29
Author Nathalia Holt signs her new book on early rocket history with an apt prescription to women who might aspire to become space scientists: "Reach for the Stars!"