Space News
Pale Blue Successfully Operates its Water-Based Propulsion System in Orbit
Universe Today - 2 Apr 2023 06:14
New in-space propulsion techniques seem to be popping out of the woodwork. The level of innovation behind moving things around in space is astounding, and now a company from Japan has just hit a significant milestone. Pa...
The eyes have it! Focus on microgravity's impact on astronaut vision
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2023 12:00
Scientists and space agencies are working to develop ways to mitigate the microgravity-induced changes to the human eye that astronauts experience while in space.
SpaceX launches 10 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency
Space News - 2 Apr 2023 17:01
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off April 2 at 10:29 a.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying 10 military satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency. The post Spa...
New source of water found in moon samples from China mission
Phys.org - 2 Apr 2023 16:10
Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.
Netflix's 'Gears of War' film gains traction with 'Dune' and 'Prometheus' screenwriter Jon Spaihts
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2023 15:00
"Dune" and "Prometheus" screenwriter Jon Spaihts signs on to Netflix's "Gears of War" movie.
Former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley joins Busch Light's Earth Month campaign to save the planet for beer
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2023 14:00
Former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley aims to help save Earth for beer in a lighthearted new video for Busch Light's Earth Month campaign.
Colliding Taffy Galaxies create a sweet 'cosmic butterfly' (video)
SPACE.com - 2 Apr 2023 12:00
A collision of two galaxies appears like a vast cosmic butterfly, or a giant piece of candy, to the eyes of one of the world's most powerful telescopes.
Don't Just Grow Potatoes on Mars, Use them for Concrete
Universe Today - 2 Apr 2023 05:39
A while back, we reported on a research group that was using an interesting mix of materials to create concrete on Mars. The University of Manchester researchers used blood and urine to create concrete bricks using Marti...
2033 is the Perfect Year to Send Humans to Mars (With a Bonus Venus Flyby)
Universe Today - 2 Apr 2023 02:06
According to a new study, 2033 would be a unique opportunity to send a low-risk, lower-cost mission to Mars - but only an orbital one. The post 2033 is the Perfect Year to Send Humans to Mars (With a Bonus Venus Flyby) a...