On what was a historic day for spaceflight last Saturday, four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft — marking the first time a rocket booster has been reused for a space mission with a crew on board. Dubbed Crew-2, … [Read more...] about Astronauts arrive on the ISS on board a reused SpaceX capsule
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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter makes history with its first flight on Mars
In an incredible space exploration feat, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Mars this week. The historic event took place on Monday, 3:34 a.m. ET, and marked the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. The small hopper, weighing no … [Read more...] about NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter makes history with its first flight on Mars
Three countries to reach Mars’ orbit by the end of this month
The pandemic has restrained life here on Earth, but it hasn’t stopped humans from pushing boundaries in space. In fact, spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates, China, and The United States are all scheduled to reach Mars this month after launching from Earth last summer. All … [Read more...] about Three countries to reach Mars’ orbit by the end of this month
Japanese space probe returns to Earth with precious asteroid samples
In 2010, a spacecraft from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully managed to bring samples of an asteroid back to Earth, marking the first time this has ever happened in history. This month, JAXA did it all over again, returning precious samples from the … [Read more...] about Japanese space probe returns to Earth with precious asteroid samples
Scientists figure out how to turn briny water on Mars into oxygen and fuel
Figuring out ways for astronauts to source as many basic necessities as possible on Mars — or the Moon — is essential for future interplanetary space missions. With that in mind, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new electrolysis device that may be … [Read more...] about Scientists figure out how to turn briny water on Mars into oxygen and fuel