NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space
This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International Space Station is retired. “NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will guide the agency toward the next generation of continuous human presence in orbit, enable […]
Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. “Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in Space science, technology, and exploration,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Isaacman, 41, is the founder and CEO of the […]
Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA
NASA has confirmed that after a pause in communications with Voyager 1 in late October, the spacecraft has regained its voice and resumed regular operations. Voyager unexpectedly turned off its primary radio transmitter, known as its X-band, before turning on its much weaker S-band transmitter in October. The interstellar spacecraft is currently located about 15.4 […]
NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner
A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a “strange noise” coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot. The astronaut, Butch Wilmore, radioed Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston to inquire about the […]
NASA provides explanation for ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner spacecraft
The mystery behind a “strange noise” that a NASA astronaut heard coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft while aboard the International Space Station has been solved, the space agency said Monday. Astronaut Butch Wilmore first reported the pulsating sound coming from a speaker inside the spacecraft to Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, […]
Stadium-sized asteroid will pass relatively close to Earth, NASA says
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is monitoring a “potentially hazardous” asteroid that is moving past Earth on Tuesday. NASA told Fox News Digital that the rocky object, which has been named 2024 ON, is 350 meters long by 180 meters wide, which roughly equals 1,150 feet by 590 feet – larger than previous estimates. […]
NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape
NASA has released the clearest view of Mars to date, with blue rocks observed across the planet’s landscape. The images were captured by the Perseverance rover as it explores the planet. Dark blue, jagged rocks of volcanic basalt were found on top of the dried remains of an ancient lakebed, according to the Daily Mail. 10 […]
NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter’s moon in search of life-supporting conditions
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, one of the prime candidates for finding life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper will assess whether Europa’s conditions, such as its ocean beneath an icy crust, could support life. The spacecraft, NASA’s largest built to study another planet, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy […]
NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981
After a brief pause in communications with Voyager 1, NASA re-established a connection with the interstellar spacecraft located more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, using a frequency not used more than forty years. Communication between NASA and Voyager 1 has been spotty at times. In fact, the spacecraft stopped sending readable data to […]