分類彙整: outer space
Axiom Space to Build Private Room for Rent on ISS
NASA is making good on its promise to open the International Space Station to tourism and commercial venues. The agency has selected Axiom Space of Houston, Texas, to provide at least one habitable […]
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SpaceX Completes Final Flight Test, Teases Q2 Crewed Launch
SpaceX successfully completed a launch escape demonstration of its Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket over the weekend. A joint effort between Elon Musk’s aerospace firm and NASA, Sunday’s trial proved the […]
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Blue Origin Will Fly Auction Winner’s Item to Outer Space
You’ll probably never make it to outer space. But an item of your choosing can. For a price. Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin partnered with Charitybuzz to offer one lucky (and deep-pocketed) […]
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ESA’s Hera Asteroid Deflection Mission Gets Green Light
The European Space Agency’s asteroid deflection mission is a go. Hera—”humanity’s first-ever spacecraft to visit a double asteroid”—has been greenlit for construction and launch as part of the organization’s broader planetary defense initiatives. […]
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Stingray-Inspired Spacecraft Could Explore ‘Dark Side’ of Venus
Venus lies within Earth’s orbit, but little is known about our neighboring planet—especially its “dark side.” University at Buffalo researchers want to change that, though, with their unique spacecraft. The Bio-inspired Ray for […]
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Astronaut Smart Glove Could Control Drones on Moon, Mars
The NASA Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) has successfully field tested an “astronaut smart glove” for exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The prototype for a human-machine interface (HuMI) allows cosmonauts to wirelessly operate […]
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Virgin Galactic Unveils Custom Under Armour Spacewear
Virgin Galactic and Under Armour this week unveiled an exclusive spacewear system for private astronauts. Revealed this week at an indoor skydiving arena in New York, the custom-designed outfit features a base layer, […]
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NASA Eyes Up to 12 Artemis Moon Missions With New Contract
NASA has announced a new Orion spacecraft production contract that will support as many as 12 Artemis missions—including the one set to carry the first woman and next man to the lunar surface […]
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Trump Reestablishes 30-Year-Old U.S. Space Command
Impatiently awaiting Congressional approval of his Space Force, Donald Trump this week reestablished the Cold War-era U.S. Space Command. Founded in 1985 to provide joint command and control of the Air Force, Army, […]
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France Wants to Arm Satellites With Guns, Lasers
Building on President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to establish a space command, French officials have revealed a new cosmic self-defense and surveillance program. The project aims to develop nano-satellites equipped with guns and lasers, […]
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