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#nasa
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A broken thruster jeopardized Voyager 1, but engineers executed a remote fix

NASA faced a critical decision regarding Voyager 1's communication system, risking permanent loss of contact due to thruster failures.
US politics
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Trump pulls Isaacman nomination for space. Source: "NASA is f****ed"

Musk's influence facilitated Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator, indicating potential challenges for the agency amid budget cuts.
US politics
fromNature
3 days ago

Trump wants to put humans on Mars - here's what scientists think

Trump outlines a challenge for NASA to land humans on Mars but proposes significant budget cuts, causing turmoil within the agency.
Mental health
fromNature
5 days ago

How to keep astronauts healthy in deep space

Space exploration is advancing rapidly, with NASA and private companies leading missions while facing significant health challenges for astronauts.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Zombie Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resurrects Its "Dead" Thrusters Over 15 Billion Miles Away

Voyager 1 is still operational after nearly 50 years, showcasing NASA's innovation in remote spacecraft recovery.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A broken thruster jeopardized Voyager 1, but engineers executed a remote fix

NASA faced a critical decision regarding Voyager 1's communication system, risking permanent loss of contact due to thruster failures.
US politics
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Trump pulls Isaacman nomination for space. Source: "NASA is f****ed"

Musk's influence facilitated Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator, indicating potential challenges for the agency amid budget cuts.
US politics
fromNature
3 days ago

Trump wants to put humans on Mars - here's what scientists think

Trump outlines a challenge for NASA to land humans on Mars but proposes significant budget cuts, causing turmoil within the agency.
Mental health
fromNature
5 days ago

How to keep astronauts healthy in deep space

Space exploration is advancing rapidly, with NASA and private companies leading missions while facing significant health challenges for astronauts.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Zombie Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resurrects Its "Dead" Thrusters Over 15 Billion Miles Away

Voyager 1 is still operational after nearly 50 years, showcasing NASA's innovation in remote spacecraft recovery.
#technology
fromFortune
1 day ago
European startups

Top Google exec says AI will rival humans in just 5 years and predicts we'll 'colonize the galaxy' in 2030-but he draws the line at robot nurses

European startups
fromFortune
1 day ago

Top Google exec says AI will rival humans in just 5 years and predicts we'll 'colonize the galaxy' in 2030-but he draws the line at robot nurses

2030 is expected to be an era of unprecedented human flourishing and technological advancement.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'I'm not thinking about Elon. The poor guy's got a problem' - Donald Trump says he has no interest in speaking to Tesla boss amid spat

President Trump has made it clear he does not plan to engage with Elon Musk, emphasizing that there will be no discussions between them amid their ongoing feud.
US politics
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

US, China Engaged in Nuclear Fusion Space Race | HackerNoon

Helium-3 is an element that nuclear fusion researchers believe is a potential fuel for the creation of unlimited energy that would power the rest of this century and beyond.
US news
#astronomy
OMG science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes

The Extremely Large Telescope aims to revolutionize our view of the cosmos with its unprecedented size and capabilities.
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Scientists Spot Mysterious Object in Our Galaxy Pulsing Every 44 Minutes

Astronomers have discovered a new object emitting dual X-ray and radio signals, termed long-period radio transients, every 44 minutes.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 days ago

A new observatory is about to supercharge the hunt for alien technosignatures

The existence of extraterrestrial civilizations cannot be ruled out despite no confirmed evidence of alien visits to Earth.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes

The Extremely Large Telescope aims to revolutionize our view of the cosmos with its unprecedented size and capabilities.
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Scientists Spot Mysterious Object in Our Galaxy Pulsing Every 44 Minutes

Astronomers have discovered a new object emitting dual X-ray and radio signals, termed long-period radio transients, every 44 minutes.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 days ago

A new observatory is about to supercharge the hunt for alien technosignatures

The existence of extraterrestrial civilizations cannot be ruled out despite no confirmed evidence of alien visits to Earth.
#spacex
European startups
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship's engine bay issues are solved

SpaceX's Starship launches prioritize data collection to improve future designs and address prior issues, aiming for successful iterations.
Elon Musk expresses optimism about SpaceX's advancements in the Starship program, focusing on solving key technical challenges.
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Starship fumbled its 3rd flight in a row. It's another setback for Elon Musk.

Starship failed to complete its third spaceflight attempt, jeopardizing Elon Musk's vision of establishing a city on Mars.
Venture
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Elon Musk's Starship failed-again. We're all better for it

Technological failures in SpaceX's Starship mission are viewed as opportunities for learning and development in the pursuit of Mars colonization.
Bootstrapping
fromFuturism
2 days ago

SpaceX May Be Failing to Get Starship Working at All

SpaceX's recent Starship tests highlight ongoing challenges and failures in achieving reusability and heavy payload capabilities.
European startups
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship's engine bay issues are solved

SpaceX's Starship launches prioritize data collection to improve future designs and address prior issues, aiming for successful iterations.
Elon Musk expresses optimism about SpaceX's advancements in the Starship program, focusing on solving key technical challenges.
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Starship fumbled its 3rd flight in a row. It's another setback for Elon Musk.

Starship failed to complete its third spaceflight attempt, jeopardizing Elon Musk's vision of establishing a city on Mars.
Venture
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Elon Musk's Starship failed-again. We're all better for it

Technological failures in SpaceX's Starship mission are viewed as opportunities for learning and development in the pursuit of Mars colonization.
Bootstrapping
fromFuturism
2 days ago

SpaceX May Be Failing to Get Starship Working at All

SpaceX's recent Starship tests highlight ongoing challenges and failures in achieving reusability and heavy payload capabilities.
Video games
fromInverse
3 days ago

'No Man's Sky' Just Made You Mayor Of An Alien Planet

No Man's Sky introduces an expansion allowing players to become mayors of robotic towns, enhancing gameplay with settlement management and protection mechanics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Aliens, asteroid mining and Mars births? Royal Society envisions next 50 years in space

"Future advances in reusable rockets and spaceplanes may pave the way for factories that make products feasible only in microgravity and larger-scale facilities for constructing spacecraft that could never launch from Earth."
UK news
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Startup companies

Inside the New Space Race: Firefly, ispace, Axiom, and the Orbital Future | HackerNoon

The commercial space sector is undergoing transformative innovations with new lunar missions and private space stations.
#artificial-intelligence
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago

Starts With A Bang podcast #117 - Gravitational waves and the Universe

Gravitational wave detection has exponentially increased since 2015, approaching 300 confirmed events.
Future advancements include space-based detectors and the use of artificial intelligence for improved data collection.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Immune cell 'spies' give the brain information about the gut

Specialized immune cells in mice influence food pursuit behaviors by relaying information to the brain from the gut and fat tissue.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 weeks ago

Starts With A Bang podcast #117 - Gravitational waves and the Universe

Gravitational wave detection has exponentially increased since 2015, approaching 300 confirmed events.
Future advancements include space-based detectors and the use of artificial intelligence for improved data collection.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: Immune cell 'spies' give the brain information about the gut

Specialized immune cells in mice influence food pursuit behaviors by relaying information to the brain from the gut and fat tissue.
#elon-musk
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fear, hope and loathing in Elon Musk's new city: It's the wild, wild west and the future'

Elon Musk is creating a new municipality in Texas, raising questions about corporate governance and its implications for local communities.
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fear, hope and loathing in Elon Musk's new city: It's the wild, wild west and the future'

Elon Musk is creating a new municipality in Texas, raising questions about corporate governance and its implications for local communities.
#china
Roam Research
fromNature
1 week ago

First Chinese mission to sample an asteroid starts its journey

China's Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect samples from the near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa and visit a distant comet.
Venture
fromeuronews
1 week ago

China launches probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars

China's Tianwen-2 mission aims to gather asteroid samples, promising significant advancements in space exploration and understanding Earth's origins.
Venture
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples

China's Tianwen-2 aims to pull asteroid samples, marking a key milestone in its interplanetary exploration ambitions.
OMG science
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Plan to Send Plant-Filled 'Gardens' Into Orbit

The Space Garden project aims to create a sustainable green environment for future space settlers.
philosophy
fromAeon
1 week ago

William Herschel's sensors let us see the invisible Universe | Aeon Essays

Technology expands human perception beyond natural limitations of sight.
#ai
Silicon Valley
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Silicon Valley's Misguided Utopian Visions

Tech oligarchs like Musk and Bezos wield unprecedented influence, promoting radical visions of a future shaped by technology, but these ideologies warrant critical examination.
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Breitling Debuts a Version of the First Swiss Watch to Go to Space

The wristwatch worn by astronaut Scott Carpenter during his 1962 flight, long thought lost, remained with the Breitling family, highlighting its significance in space history.
Wearables
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

What links fool's gold, fluffernutter, pilgrim and Reuben? The Saturday quiz

Elizabeth II opened the Olympics in London and also in Montreal, Canada, demonstrating her longstanding association with the global sporting event.
London politics
#blue-origin
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

Blue Origin's next crew includes entrepreneurs and founders. Here's who's following Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez into space.

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Startup companies

Blue Origin's next crew includes entrepreneurs and founders. Here's who's following Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez into space.

#niallia-tiangongensis
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists discover an unknown bacteria inside China's space station

A new bacteria named Niallia tiangongensis has been discovered in China's Tiangong space station, adapted to survive extreme space conditions.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

China finds a previously unknown microbe in space

Chinese scientists discovered a new microbe on Tiangong space station, with potential applications for space missions and various industries.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Scientists discover an unknown bacteria inside China's space station

A new bacteria named Niallia tiangongensis has been discovered in China's Tiangong space station, adapted to survive extreme space conditions.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

China finds a previously unknown microbe in space

Chinese scientists discovered a new microbe on Tiangong space station, with potential applications for space missions and various industries.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China's Space Station

A newly discovered microbe from China's Tiangong space station shows potential adaptations for off-planet life.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Tuesday Telescope: Finally, some answers on those Martian streaks

Mars' dark and light streaks, once thought to indicate water flows, are now believed to be caused by dust slides.
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

The PolarisGo Limited-Edition Chair Is Out of This World

The PolarisGo Chair revitalizes the iconic design by utilizing injected magnesium technology to create a unique futuristic chair inspired by the 2024 Polaris Dawn mission.
UX design
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Gilmour Space scrubs after 'prelaunch anomaly'

Our team encountered the issue before fueling and liftoff, which is exactly what ground testing is meant to do. The good news is our team and rocket are both fine.
Venture
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Touch a piece of Mars: Natural History Museum lets visitors handle space rocks

“You're literally touching another planet. It can be quite a profound moment if you take time to appreciate it, touching a lump of stone.”
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

India's space agency suffers setback as it fails to launch satellite

During the third stage of the PSLV-C61 launch, we experienced a fall in chamber pressure of the motor case, leading to mission failure, ISRO chief V Narayanan stated.
Venture
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

What the law says about buying property or protecting sites on the Moon

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, ratified by over 115 nations, establishes that outer space, including the Moon, is a province of all humankind, prohibiting territorial claims.
World politics
#astrophysics
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
OMG science

What Are Alien Dyson Spheres, Why Are They So Janky, and Why Are They Doomed to Go Undetected?

fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
OMG science

What Are Alien Dyson Spheres, Why Are They So Janky, and Why Are They Doomed to Go Undetected?

#kosmos-482
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

FLEXhab prefab shipping container home will prepare astronauts to live on the Moon's surface - Yanko Design

FLEXhab is designed as a modular living unit, simulating the Moon surface experience for astronauts, enhancing their capacity for effective teamwork during missions.
Remote teams
fromeuronews
4 weeks ago

Kazakhstan to regain legendary 'Gagarin's start' space launch site

"Gagarin's Start was decommissioned due to its unsuitability for launching the new Soyuz-2 rockets, which are now launched from the 31st platform of the cosmodrome."
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Cosmos 482 venus lander is a special kind of space debris DW 05/09/2025

Cosmos 482, a failed Soviet-era Venera mission lander, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere after 53 years, posing a potential risk to life due to its size.
Venture
philosophy
fromApaonline
4 weeks ago

The Philosophy of Space: The Value of Private Space Activity

Human beings have consistently looked at the stars, depicting our shared imaginative nature across history and cultures.
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