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10/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

California-based space company testing a mini propulsion system for planetary microsat missions

An American space technology company is almost ready to release a new propulsion system that could one day be installed on most spacecraft. The improved thrusters will be small enough to mount on microsatellites, yet powerful enough to propel larger space probes on interplanetary missions away from Earth, an article in Space.com stated. The system […]

10/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA scientists discuss the feasibility of humans colonizing Mars

A recent study released by NASA-sponsored researchers has removed the luster from one of the crown jewels of science fiction and popular science, an article in News Wise stated. The study reported that while Mars can be explored and colonized by human astronauts, the Red Planet cannot be terraformed into a habitable state, at least not with our […]

09/25/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Scientists produce oxygen from water in zero gravity, making sustained space travel a real possibility

Humans have put considerable time and effort into destroying our beautiful planet over the past few decades. Deforestation, pollution and the destruction of plant and animal species – among other things – are making the Earth increasingly inhospitable. Add to that the conflict between nations around the world which could culminate in World War III, […]

09/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Australian beer company working on building a special bottle that will allow astronauts to drink their beverage in microgravity

The same Australian partnership that came up with space beer are now working on an appropriate space bottle. In a Space.com article, the new design will allow astronauts to enjoy beer and other beverages in microgravity. 4 Pines Brewing and Saber Astronautics Australia have previously collaborated to make “Vostok Space Beer.” This stout beer is […]

09/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Space tech companies developing ultra-small plasma-propulsion system for future interplanetary travel

Everything is getting smaller these days. That includes spacecraft and the electric propulsion systems that carry them through the void. In an article in Space.com, a pair of space tech companies are working on new thruster designs that can be fitted aboard smaller spacecraft and the tiniest satellites. Electric thrusters propel a spacecraft by using electricity to […]

06/04/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Study of microbes from extreme habitats may aid search for life on Mars

Deserts are among the most inhospitable places on Earth. Yet, nestled under sun-soaked, rocky valleys, life exists. These minute, photosynthetic organisms are known as hypolithic cyanobacteria or simply hypoliths, and they’ve managed to survive in the most unwelcoming of places. This uncanny ability to shrug off conditions that would doom most animals and plants isn’t […]

05/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA to award first contract for its lunar “Gateway” program by early 2019

NASA is making significant headway in its plan to return humans to the Moon. In a Bloomberg report, the space agency will issue the initial contract for its lunar “Gateway” program in 2019. “Gateway” is the nickname of the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, the planned space station that NASA will use to study the moon and the conditions […]

04/01/2018 / By David Williams

Anticipating visitors? The moon is set to receive its own mobile phone network next year

If and when humans do land on the moon to start a colony there, how is everyone going to communicate wirelessly? Here on Earth, people rely on mobile phone networks that are scattered but interconnected all across the planet. A similar system is now going to be built on the moon as well, thanks to […]

02/27/2018 / By David Williams

Astronauts train for Mars mission by living in inflatable greenhouses in the Dhofar desert

How prepared is humanity to go on an actual mission to Mars? Scientists and experts from all over the world may be working hard to find out as much as they can about the red planet from Earth’s comfortable surface – as well as from space – but Mars itself may turn out to be […]

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