Space Is Complex
This column is a follow up to the column I recently wrote on the topic of risk in the space…
Month: October 2024
Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)
In case of emergency on Earth, open the spacecraft door. The four Artemis 2 astronauts recently practiced a key contingency…
An Opportunity to Study Water
NASA astronaut Don Pettit fills a sphere of water with food coloring in this image from Oct. 20, 2024. Pettit…
Ring of fire
Ring of fire | Astronomy Magazine false product ring-of-fire-2 https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/ring-of-fire-2/ Ring of fire | Astronomy Magazine Vikas Chander, taken from…
Watch comet ATLAS burn up as it flies into the sun (video)
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is no more. On Monday (Oct. 28), the comet evaporated as it was heading toward perihelion,…
Sols 4345-4347: Contact Science is Back on the Table
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features…
Lighting the way
Lighting the way | Astronomy Magazine false product lighting-the-way https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/lighting-the-way/ Lighting the way | Astronomy Magazine Moshen Chan from San…
NASA generated $76 billion for US economy in 2023, report says
NASA’s efforts in science, exploration and beyond are helping drive economic growth across America, according to an agency study. NASA’s…
China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better
China has been operating its completed Tiangong orbital outpost for almost two years now — and is looking to expand…