Power infrastructure will be critical for any long-term space colony, and one of the most critical pieces of that power infrastructure, at least in the inner solar system, is solar cells. So in-situ research experts were thrilled when Blue Origin, ostensibly a rocket company, recently announced that they had made functional solar cells entirely out of nothing other than lunar regolith simulant.
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'Star Trek: Picard' episode 3 marks the emotional return of Deanna Troi
"Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 episode 3 brings in Jonathan Frakes as a director and dives into the backstory of Deanna Troi.
Satellite Trails Mar Hubble Images
An accounting of satellite streaks across two decades of Hubble Space Telescopes finds their appearance is increasing.
Artemis astronauts may be able to spray away sticky moon dust
Apollo astronauts struggled with moon dust during short excursions in the 1960s and 1970s, and NASA would like to solve the problem before sending people back.
Canon EOS R7 Review
Canon's newest flagship APS-C mirrorless camera the Canon EOS R7 has in-body image stabilization and several other useful features but did it impress or disappoint?
UAE astronaut mascot 'Suhail' flies again as SpaceX Crew-6 zero-g indicator
The first Emirati to launch on a long-duration space mission lifted off with two Americans, a Russian and a fellow "countryman" making its second spaceflight with an astronaut from the UAE.
Spectacular Night Launch Sends SpaceX Crew 6 to the Space Station
The NASA/SpaceX Crew 6 members are now on their way to the International Space Stations after a spectacular nighttime liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
New Planets in the Neighborhood
A planet-hunting consortium is marking five successful years by releasing data on more than 50 worlds.
SpaceX’s sunset Starlink launch was amazing, and here are the pictures to prove it
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying new and improved Starlink satellites launched from Florida on Feb. 27 with onlookers on hand to capture its full glory.
Core of Juice’s Ariane 5 rocket prepared for launch
Image: Part of an Ariane 5 launcher in a large warehouse
Apollo 'hook-up:' New keychain replicates carabiner used on the moon
Luna Replicas and Global Effects have produced a new keychain outfitted with a fully functional replica of the tether hook used by Apollo astronauts on the moon.
SpaceX gearing up to launch 2 private astronaut missions
The next two crewed missions that SpaceX launches may be private affairs — the Ax-2 flight to the space station in May and the free-flying Polaris Dawn mission in July.
Watch SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts arrive at space station early Friday (March 3)
SpaceX's Crew-6 mission is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station early Friday morning (March 3), and you can watch the meetup live.
Lego has revealed a new Executor Super Star Destroyer set and it looks fantastic
This is the Lego set you're looking for: the Executor Super Star Destroyer Lego set is available for pre-order for $69.99.
Denuo Novo The Mandalorian Helmet review
It’s the closest most of us will get to looking like Pedro Pascal.
Retro 51 pen embodies NASA's first and fallen space shuttle Columbia
The space shuttle Columbia is the inspiration for a limited edition Retro 51 pen that can help launch a new generation of explorers by raising funds for the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
SpaceX rocket boosts U.S.-Russian-Emirati crew into orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft lift off at 12:34 a.m. EST (0534 GMT) Thursday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday from Kennedy Space Center with a four-man crew heading for a six-month stay on the International Space Station, including the first Arab astronaut to fly on a long-duration space mission.
NASA hails SpaceX's 'beautiful' Crew-6 astronaut launch
SpaceX just sent the Crew-6 astronaut mission on its way to the International Space Station, and NASA couldn't be happier.
JWST Sees the Same Supernova Three Times in an Epic Gravitational Lens
The NASA/European Space Agency (ESA)/Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mission continues to dazzle and amaze with every image it beams back to Earth, and a recent observation depicting not one, not two, but three images of the same galaxy has been no different, as they proudly tweeted on February 28, 2023.
SpaceX launches Crew-6 astronaut mission to space station for NASA
SpaceX's Crew-6 mission for NASA launched early Thursday morning (March 2) with a crew of four on course to dock with the International Space Station in about 24 hours.
Crew-6 mission timeline
The timeline below covers major vehicle and crew activities during the Crew-5 countdown and rendezvous with the International Space Station. All times assume liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 12:34:14 a.m. EST (1534:14 GMT) on March 2. All times in Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5).
