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Scientists are pulling inspiration from Noah’s Ark in a new lunar proposal that they call a “global insurance policy.” They hope to send an ark to the moon, filled with 335 million sperm and egg samples, in case a catastrophe happens … Continue reading Scientists Propose Another ‘Doomsday Vault’ — on the Moon
In the event of a global catastrophe – which, let’s be honest, is seeming more and more likely nowadays – how would we protect the wide variety of plants and animals on Earth? A team of researchers has proposed a rather dramatic solution: a “Noah’s Ark… Continue reading Lunar “Noah’s Ark” concept saves backup of millions of plants and animals
For NASA and anyone else developing technologies for use on the Moon, opportunities to test them out beforehand in lunar-like conditions are rather limited. A newly announced upgrade to Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket system will serve as a new type o… Continue reading Blue Origin’s spinning New Shepard capsule to simulate lunar gravity
Every summer you go down the shore, but lately you’ve begun to notice that the beach seems narrower each time you visit. Is that the sea level rising, or is the sand just being swept away? Speaking of sea levels, …read more
His call for volunteers came shortly before a prototype of SpaceX’s Starship successfully landed for the first time before blowing up. Continue reading Need a Getaway? This Japanese Man Will Take You to the Moon
In an announcement that came as a surprise to few, NASA now says that landing humans on the Moon by 2024 is no longer likely. Acting administrator Steve Jurczyk lays the blame at the feet of Congress, for failing to …read more
While not a Cabinet position, the NASA Administrator is nominated by the president of the United States and tasked with enacting their overall space policy. As such, a new occupant in the White House has historically resulted in a different …read more
Continue reading NASA Selects SpaceX to Launch Lunar Gateway
One of the easiest ways to get into hardware hacking is by piecing together a few modules and shoehorning them into a really cool home. For example, why buy a commercial moon lamp when you can spend 30+ hours printing …read more
Continue reading The Bright Side of the Moon Lamp: It’s Any Colour You Like
Fifty years ago today, on January 31, 1971, at 4:03 pm EST, a Saturn V rocket lifted off from Pad A of Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center carrying Apollo 14 – the Moon mission that would make or break the US space program.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Apollo 14: The mission that saved the US Moon program
After fears that it might require disassembly, Lockheed Martin has completed work on the Artemis I Orion spacecraft and has formally transferred possession to NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Continue … Continue reading NASA takes delivery of Orion Artemis I spacecraft