Consider this: It is now four decades ago that astronaut Owen Garriott, callsign W5LFL, pioneered amateur radio communication from space. He was a crewmember on the space shuttle program’s STS-9 mission. During that space shuttle flight in 1983, Garriott became the first-ever person in space to communicate with amateur radio operators on the ground. He […]
Exploring the Stranger Missions of Red Dead Redemption In Red Dead Redemption, players encounter various side quests known as Stranger Missions. These missions are initiated when John meets a stranger in different locations, whether along a road, in a saloon, or deep in the wilderness. Each stranger has a task for John that can range […]
The public can now step into the future of lunar exploration by entering an early mockup for astronaut accommodations around the moon. The “ground prototype” for what evolved into part of NASA’s lunar orbit Gateway is now open to visitors at Space Center Houston in Texas. “We at Northrop Grumman are very pleased to be […]
A new study investigates whether F16 fighter pilots demonstrate brain connectivity changes that could be expected in astronauts, based on similar exposure to changes in g-forces. The study found that the pilots showed key changes in brain connectivity and they may function as suitable test subjects to learn more about space travel. One cannot explore […]