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NASA Engineer Proposes Fuelless Engine To Propel Spacecraft 'Almost At Speed Of Light'
Mashable - Aakarsh Dube
Rocket propulsion is the cornerstone for space travel but it has its own limitations. The amount of fuel that can be stored aboard a spacecraft limits the distance it can traverse. But, an innovative of
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Science
NASA’s New Spacesuits Unveiled, for Trips to the Moon and Beyond
The New York Times - Kenneth Chang
WASHINGTON — At NASA headquarters on Tuesday, officials introduced two prototype spacesuits to be used during upcoming moon missions. The new spacesuits will offer improvements over existing models for
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Physics
Near-infinite specific thrust from drive that ignores physics
Ars Technica - Chris Lee
NASA is renowned for doing really difficult stuff. You want to drop a Mini-sized lander on Mars using a sky crane? Well, NASA will do that for you. …
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Technology
NASA’s new Artemis spacesuits make it easier for astronauts of all sizes to move on the Moon
TechCrunch - Darrell Etherington
NASA revealed new spacesuits, specifically created for the Artemis generation of missions, which aim to get the first American woman and the next American man to the surface of the Moon by 2024. The new
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Axios
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Moon Missions
NASA unveils new spacesuit for the Moon and more
Axios - Miriam Kramer
NASA's newest spacesuits are designed to allow astronauts to explore the Moon as never before. Why it matters: The new spacesuits are a key component …
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The Future
See NASA's patriotic new Artemis spacesuits for the moon and Mars
CNET - by Amanda Kooser
If you like the colors red, white and blue, you'll love NASA's new moonwalking look.
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Christina Koch
NASA's first all-female spacewalk will now take place this week
NBC News - By Denise Chow
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will perform an urgent repair to the International Space Station’s power system. NASA’s first all-female spacewalk has been rescheduled for Thursday or Friday
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Moon
These are the new spacesuits for the first woman and next man on the moon
CNN - By Ashley Strickland, CNN
(CNN) — A human hasn't landed on the moon since 1972, but NASA's Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the lunar surface by 2024. Part of that process involves upgrading the
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Science
Watch NASA unveil the spacesuits astronauts will wear on the moon, Mars
Euronews - By David Freeman with NBC News Tech and Science News
NASA astronauts are getting some new duds, and you're invited to have a look. In anticipation of the upcoming Artemis program that will send space flyers back to the moon in 2024, the space agency will
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Moon
NASA unveils spacesuits to be worn by first woman, next man to land on the moon
theweek.com - Taylor Watson
Tuesday afternoon, the space agency revealed two new spacesuits to be worn by astronauts during Artemis missions, with the goal of landing the first …
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Space
NASA Engineer Claims 'Helical Engine' Concept Could Reach 99% The Speed of Light
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all the things. A big problem. It's, well, space. It's …
4 hours ago
Fox News
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Science
NASA spots bright 'blue' meteor, Jupiter in stunning images shot from airplane
Fox News - Chris Ciaccia
NASA has posted a stunning image of a blue "fireball meteor" and a rare look at Jupiter with the naked eye, thanks to the work of a quick-thinking photographer. Eric Wagner was on his way to Australia
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Moon
NASA shows off the new spacesuits that astronauts will wear to the moon
Digital Trends - Georgina Torbet
NASA has big plans for its upcoming Artemis mission: First setting up a long-term base on the moon, then sending a manned mission to Mars from there. …
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Space
Space Explorers From Around the World Gather for Planetary Congress
space.com - Robert Z. Pearlman
More than 130 astronauts and cosmonauts from across the globe — the largest gathering of international astronauts in history — came together in …
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Apollo Missions
NASA unveils new spacesuits designed to outperform those used in Apollo program
NBC News
NASA unveiled new spacesuits that astronauts will wear on the moon and Mars. The suits are designed to outperform those used during the Apollo program.
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Science
What astronaut diaries tell us about the perils of a mission to Mars
Popular Science - Sarah Scoles
People will put up with a lot to achieve a first—but a researcher warns against a longer route to the Red Planet. August 2007 was a special time on the International Space Station. A shuttle crew—new fresh
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Daily Mail
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Supernovae
Stunning NASA video shows how a supernova morphs and moves over a period of 13 years
dailymail.co.uk - By Ian Randall For Mailonline
Stunning NASA imagery made into a 13-year timelapse reveals the slow expansion of a supernova's debris cloud and the spreading shock waves created by …
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Moon Missions
NASA unveils new spacesuits to ‘fit all our astronauts’
al.com - Lee Roop | lroop@al.com
NASA unveiled two new spacesuits Tuesday that Administrator Jim Bridenstine said are “designed to fit all of our astronauts” - male and female - as …
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InSight Lander
Insight lander's jammed heat probe starts to turn on Mars again
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
A key component of NASA’s Insight Mars lander may soon be back in full swing, with a creative maneuver to free the vehicle’s heat probe after it …
19 hours ago
WIRED
Mike Massimino
Tips for Puking in Microgravity and Staying Healthy in Space
WIRED - Condé Nast
Say what you will about the US health care system; if you're trying to stay healthy in space, it’s a dream. Just ask Mike Massimino, a former NASA …
20 hours ago
Inverse
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Elon Musk
Musk Reads: Crew Dragon tensions run high
Inverse - Mike Brown
NASA pays a visit to SpaceX; a Crew Dragon manned mission is expected soon; Starship’s propellant depot is going to need a whole load of energy. NASA …
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WIRED
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Science
UC Berkeley Was About to Launch a Satellite. Then PG&E Said It Was Cutting Power
WIRED - Condé Nast
Last Monday, just as the workday was winding down, Paula Milano received a phone call that threw her week into chaos. Milano, who helps run the Space …
16 hours ago
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Hydrogen
NASA finishes big SLS tank tests, says design is good to fly
al.com - Lee Roop | lroop@al.com
NASA rocket engineers in Alabama have finished qualification testing of the Space Launch System’s big liquid hydrogen fuel tank and say the flight …
5 hours ago
Space
What’s It Like to Send Code Into Space?
slate.com - Greg Lavallee
For this miniseason on coding, Slate’s own Greg Lavallee is talking to the people who write the software that makes your digital life possible. In …
11 hours ago
CBS News
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First all-female spacewalk on tap this week to replace failed battery controller
CBS News - William Harwood
Two NASA astronauts will take part in the first all-female spacewalk later this week, the space agency announced Tuesday. Astronauts Christina Koch, …
4 hours ago
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Travel
An all-female crew flew 120 girls to NASA
Lonely Planet - Andrea Smith
One airline recently flew 120 girls aged 12-18 from Salt Lake City to NASA in Houston in celebration of International Girls in Aviation Day. The aim of Delta's fifth-annual "Women Inspiring our Next Generation"
12 hours ago
Maine
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir will take her 1st spacewalk Wednesday | Lewiston Sun Journal
sunjournal.com - Gillian Graham
The Caribou native is scheduled to participate in 3 spacewalks this month, including the first all-female spacewalk Oct. 21. Astronaut Jessica Meir is …
14 hours ago
Tropical Cyclones
NASA's Terra satellite catches a glimpse of a fleeting Ema
phys.org - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Tropical Storm Ema had a very short life, but NASA's Terra satellite caught a glimpse of the storm before it dissipated in the Central Pacific …
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Pasco County School Board incumbent Beaudoin to seek a second term
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FILE - In this image released Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, by NASA, astronauts Christina Koch, right, and, Jessica Meir pose for a photo on the …
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Science
This is the Spacebit moon spider
slashgear.com - Chris Burns
This bit of robotics from the folks at Spacebit is known as “The Walking Rover”. It’s effectively a moon spider – albeit with 4 legs instead of 8, …
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