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Defeating dust may be a small concern for most people on Earth, but for astronauts and spacecraft destined for the Moon or Mars, it is a significant hazard that must be mitigated. That’s why researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are seeking innovative ways to use the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) technology. The […]
In this image from Dec. 11, 2024, the 212-foot-tall SLS (Space Launch System) core stage is lowered into High Bay 2 at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With the move to High Bay 2, NASA and Boeing technicians now have 360-degree access to the core stage both internally and […]
With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]
The Nasa administrator, Bill Nelson, announced has announced new delays in the US space agency’s Artemis programme to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972, pushing back the next two planned missions amid potential policy changes under president-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Nelson told a news conference on Thursday at Nasa headquarters […]
Watch live! NASA to deliver Artemis moon campaign update ahead of change in leadership – YouTube Watch On NASA is about to speak out about its plan to return astronauts to the moon, and you’ll be able to watch it live on Thursday (Dec. 5). Top space agency officials will hold a press conference Thursday […]
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 […]
Two more nations have joined the United States’ moon-exploring coalition. Last week, Cyprus and Chile signed the Artemis Accords, which lay out principles and guidelines for the peaceful and responsible exploration of the moon and other off-Earth locales. Their inclusion brings the total number of Artemis Accords signatories to 47. From left to right, Chilean […]