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NASA simulates dramatic ocean rescue in Florida for Artemis crew in case of emergencies
NASA simulates dramatic ocean rescue in Florida for Artemis crew in case of emergencies

Preparing for a historic lunar mission

James Webb Telescope biggest space data drop ever opens up a universe of galaxies to explore
James Webb Telescope biggest space data drop ever opens up a universe of galaxies to explore

It is the largest public release of space data in modern times

The odd effects 1 year in space has on the bodies of astronauts
The odd effects 1 year in space has on the bodies of astronauts

The good news is these effects are just temporary

'Forgotten' astronaut of 1969 moon landing shares strange way they were treated on return to Earth
'Forgotten' astronaut of 1969 moon landing shares strange way they were treated on return to Earth

It wasn’t quite the welcome back you might think

One-legged NASA robot could jump straight into alien geysers to find life
One-legged NASA robot could jump straight into alien geysers to find life

One LEAP for man, one huge step for mankind

What the 'otherworldly wreckage' captured on Mars' surface by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter actually was
What the 'otherworldly wreckage' captured on Mars' surface by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter actually was

The helicopter captured a strange sight on the surface of the Red Planet

NASA tested this idea in the 70s but startups are now making it big business
NASA tested this idea in the 70s but startups are now making it big business

NASA experimented with a new way of manufacturing over 50 years ago

The spacecraft taking Americans back to the Moon just powered on
The spacecraft taking Americans back to the Moon just powered on

This is a seriously big deal

Toyota collaborated with NASA to test the Lunar Cruiser, a Land Cruiser for the moon
Toyota collaborated with NASA to test the Lunar Cruiser, a Land Cruiser for the moon

It’s an out of this world Land Cruiser

Trackers have predicted almost exactly when 1,100lb Soviet spacecraft is expected to crash into Earth
Trackers have predicted almost exactly when 1,100lb Soviet spacecraft is expected to crash into Earth

Clever trackers have predicted when a 1,100LB Soviet spacecraft will crash back to Earth. Thanks to clever technology, both the time and date when the object can be expected to land on the planet’s soil have been revealed. But the landing could be much sooner than anyone was anticipating. Let’s launch into it, shall we? […]

New Mexico researchers create fascinating new 'spacecraft speedometer' device
New Mexico researchers create fascinating new 'spacecraft speedometer' device

New Mexico researchers have created a fascinating new ‘spacecraft speedometer’ device which is set to revolutionize how we track thousands of satellite orbits. In the last five years, the number of spacecraft in the Milky Way has quadrupled. With individual companies around the world competing to take the next leg of the space race, the […]

Man exploring Florida Everglades finds massive abandoned NASA facility with 1960s rocket left behind
Man exploring Florida Everglades finds massive abandoned NASA facility with 1960s rocket left behind

He was stunned to discover what NASA had left behind