Aubrie O’Rourke Trained Dolphins, Researched HIV, and Is Helping NASA Get to Mars
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Aubrie O’Rourke Trained Dolphins, Researched HIV, and Is Helping NASA Get to Mars
And she’s just getting started. Continue reading Aubrie O’Rourke Trained Dolphins, Researched HIV, and Is Helping NASA Get to Mars
Turbine-driven Robot to Navigate Inside Space Station
It may look more like a Companion Cube than R2-D2, but the ISS is getting an astromech droid of sorts.
According to [Trey Smith] of the NASA Ames Research Center, Astrobee is an autonomous robot that will be able to maneuver inside the ISS in three dimensions using vectored thrust from a pair of turbines. The floating droid will navigate visually, using a camera to pick out landmarks aboard the station, including docking ports that let it interface with power and data. A simple arm allows Astrobee to grab onto any of the hand rails inside the ISS to provide …read more
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The Dawn of Colossal Spacecraft May Be Nearer Than You Think
The ISS is the largest spacefaring vessel in history. What kind of mission will outclass it? Continue reading The Dawn of Colossal Spacecraft May Be Nearer Than You Think
How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
“Jeff’s Earth” chronicles veteran NASA astronaut Jeff Williams’ 2016 stint in space. Continue reading How NASA’s Longest Space Dweller Sees Earth
Happy Space Thanksgiving: How the Food-Stuffed Holiday Went Orbital
“Just as on Earth, our feelings about Thanksgiving in space weren’t determined by the quality or the appearance of meal—but by the people we shared it with.” Continue reading Happy Space Thanksgiving: How the Food-Stuffed Holiday Went Orbital
Happy Space Thanksgiving: How the Food-Stuffed Holiday Went Orbital
“Just as on Earth, our feelings about Thanksgiving in space weren’t determined by the quality or the appearance of meal—but by the people we shared it with.” Continue reading Happy Space Thanksgiving: How the Food-Stuffed Holiday Went Orbital
The Supermoon Rising Behind a Russian Rocket Is Awe-Inspiring
Get ready to feel small. Continue reading The Supermoon Rising Behind a Russian Rocket Is Awe-Inspiring
Tune into the Space Station Livestream and Feel the Anxiety Wash Away
The chillest livestream on the Internet isn’t from Earth. Continue reading Tune into the Space Station Livestream and Feel the Anxiety Wash Away
China’s Newly Launched Space Station Will Receive Its First Crew Next Month
China is building a “Heavenly Palace” in space. Continue reading China’s Newly Launched Space Station Will Receive Its First Crew Next Month