The Future of Space Suits
With the space community’s focus being Martian exploration, there has been a lot of talk surrounding space suit technology and how it should eventually evolve. NASA has come a long way from the silvery spacesuits of the past, but hasn’t seen much change since the white boxy suits of the 1980’s. To get humans back to the moon and all the way to Mars, there are several design and functionality issues to address, the result being a much more advanced suit both technologically and aesthetically.
Mankind Returns to the Moon
Mankind is officially going back to the moon! With the signing of Space Directive 1 and the now proposed 2020 NASA budget, one thing is very clear; human presence will soon be established on the surface of the moon.
A New Black Hole Discovered In Our Galaxy!
A new black hole has very recently been discovered near the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. This black hole is special because it is an intermediate sized black hole, only 30,000 times the mass of our Sun and concentrated in a region smaller than our Solar System, making it incredibly dense. The proximity of this black hole...
Get Your Ticket To Mars!
Are you ready to become a Martian? If you are, start saving now because the ticket price to Mars has been released. A trip to Mars on one of SpaceX’s famous Starships could one day cost around $500,000. The goal is to keep the price low enough that it would be appealing to us Earthing’s to give up our homes and colonize Mars.
Mysterious Radio Signals Detected in Deep Space
Mysterious waves have been transmitting from farther away than we can wrap our heads around, and they’re strong enough to be detected here on Earth. Could this be proof of alien life?
How Do You Make Freeze-Dried Food?
Astronaut Ice Cream is the original freeze-dried ice cream, developed for NASA, and enjoyed more than just astronauts. But for many, how we make our snacks is still a mystery! It isn’t dehydrated, it’s freeze-dried, and it’s an interesting process all on its own.
Could This Planet Be The Next Earth? Everything You Need To Know About Kepler 186f
On July 23, 2015, scientists confirmed the existence of the first Earth-like planet to ever be discovered in our vast universe.
Voyager 2 Enters Interstellar Space
On December 10th, NASA announced that Voyager 2 has left the sun’s protective bubble and is now flying in interstellar space. It is now 11 billion miles away from Earth! Voyager 2 has joined its twin, Voyager 1, in this 41 year journey which scientists hope to continue for another decade.
Space Food 101: What Do Astronauts Really Eat In Space?
Have you ever wondered exactly what astronauts eat in space? Besides Astronaut Ice Cream that is. You might be surprised to find out that an astronaut’s diet is strikingly similar to the diets of the rest of us earthlings. Of course, there are some key differences.
NASA's InSight Mission to Mars
Earlier this year, NASA launched its long-awaited InSight Mission to Mars. InSight stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport. This means that NASA has equipped the InSight lander with technology that will allow us to study the planet’s history in geological evolution, as well as its internal structure and composition.
The Great Attractor
Planet Earth, the Sun, our Solar System, the Galaxy, everything in our known universe, is always moving. This is something we know and accept. As we sit in our chairs in our offices, schools, and houses, we are hurdling through space at unimaginable breakneck speeds. 2.2 million kilometers per hour to be exact. While we understand the rate we which we are moving, the question is where are we going?
Send Your Own Satellite to Space
You can send your own satellite into space with the help of NASA’s Cubesat Launch Initiative.This CSLI program makes space research more accessible than ever before in history!
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