“In space the sun is really harsh, it feels as if it’s piercing through your eyes,” says Koichi Wakata, an astronaut and the Chief Technology Officer for Axiom Space. “We need an exceptional visor system to protect [our] eyes and [offer] maximum visibility to enable [astronauts] to work in the challenging lunar environment.” The Texas-based …
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As NASA embarks on longer-duration space missions, including the goal of sending humans to Mars, the challenge of maintaining astronaut health far from Earth becomes ever more pressing. In collaboration with Google, NASA is developing a cutting-edge AI medical assistant designed to help astronauts diagnose and treat medical conditions autonomously when communication with Earth is unavailable. This initiative is part …
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The landing marks a successful end to their mission on board the International Space Station to help stranded pilots. Four astronauts have returned to Earth after hurrying to the International Space Station (ISS) five months ago to relieve stranded test pilots of Boeing’s Starliner. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast on Saturday, a day …
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A four-legged robot tested under simulated Martian gravity jumps from wall to wall in a new video, demonstrating how future explorers could navigate terrain too challenging for today’s rovers. Designed for use in low-gravity environments like on the moon and Mars, the four-legged robot, named Olympus, uses “double” limbs with jointed knees and paw-like feet for agile movement. At the …
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Re-Entry and Splashdown – YouTube Watch On SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronauts will return to Earth today (Aug. 9) after living on the International Space Station for nearly five months, and you can watch the action live. The mission’s Crew Dragon capsule, named Endurance, is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast today at …
Read More »Low Earth orbit, or “LEO,” is convenient, but it’s getting crowded with over 9,000 metric tons of space junk, which raises the risk of a devastating collision that could kill everyone on board an orbital craft. The moon is close but has no breathable air, hardly any atmosphere to protect against deadly space radiation, and nights there can last up to two …
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The future of human exploration on the Moon depends largely on our ability to sustain astronauts with limited resources. A recent study published in Acta Astronautica has delved into one promising solution: the use of lunar photobioreactors (PBRs) to produce oxygen and food directly on the Moon. This approach seeks to reduce the need for costly supplies shipped from Earth. …
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Update for Aug. 7: NASA and SpaceX have delayed the return of Crew-10 due to weather concerns. “NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the Thursday undocking opportunity of the Crew-10 mission from the International Space Station due to high winds forecasted for the splashdown locations off the coast of California,” the agency wrote in a statement. SpaceX and the …
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The four crewmembers of NASA’s next moon mission are moving closer to their upcoming launch. The Artemis 2 crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist) and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen. After experiencing multiple delays, the quartet is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 2026 on their 10-day mission around …
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Artemis II astronauts discuss mission status ahead of in-capsule training – NASASpaceFlight.com We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue …
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