NASA
It's Been a Volatile Week for NASA's 2024 Moon Landing Program
Posted in Business, Science on 25th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
Sending humans back to the Moon by 2024 is feasible but depends more on political teamwork than technology. NASA is making moves, but it will take a more coordinated effort on such a tight deadline.
NASA Reveals a Moon Plan That Relies on the SLS Rocket
Posted in Science on 21st May, 2019
by Alex Muller
NASA has shown a plan for 37 launches of private and NASA rockets, robotic and human landers and starting a moon base long-duration crew stays in 2028.
Mars 2020 lander's heat shield passes critical milestone
Posted in Hardware, Science on 4th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
The size of the shield makes the Mars 2020 landing one of the most challenging ever attempted by a Mars mission.
NASA Says Falcon Heavy+Orion Best Option For Humans on the Moon by 2024
Posted in Hardware, Science on 4th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
NASA concluded that a mission profile in which Falcon Heavy places Orion, a service module,and an ICPS upper stage in orbit in a single launch may be the only option for a near-term commercial alternative for Orion’s first operational test flight.
Mars methane surge spotted from space
Posted in Science on 4th Apr, 2019
by Alex Muller
The nature and extent of methane in the Martian atmosphere is intensely debated. The gas is of interest because terrestrial methane can be made by life forms, as well as geological processes.