Tag: Space Exploration
Possible new dwarf planet discovered beyond Pluto — and it could be one of the largest ever found
Newly identified object, designated ED138, may be larger than Ceres. Discovery by Chile’s powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory could open the door to finding more hidden worlds in the outer solar system
NASA’s new space telescope begins epic journey to unravel the universe’s darkest mysteries
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is heading nearly 1 million miles from Earth, where it will hunt for dark matter, dark energy and potentially new worlds
NASA’s new ‘Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’ set to launch on Aug. 30 from Florida
With the potential to “revolutionize astronomy,” this next-generation observatory will give scientists a sweeping new view of the universe as it searches for clues about dark energy, dark matter and thousands of distant worlds
NASA Astronaut Deniz Burnham set for first International Space Station mission
NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham poses for a portrait at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Image credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz
New NASA mission: ‘Space weather – and how it’s impacted by Earth’s atmosphere’
NASA greenlights twin-satellite mission to unlock space weather mysteries. DAPHNE mission aims to improve forecasts for GPS disruptions, satellite operations, and astronaut safety
NASA unveils Artemis III Crew for pivotal 2027 Moon-Program Test Flight
Four-astronaut team will rehearse critical docking operations with SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar landers ahead of planned return to the Moon’s south pole
Artemis II astronauts splash down after historic Moon mission
Record-setting crew returns to Earth after traveling farther than any humans in history, paving the way for NASA’s lunar comeback
NASA’s plans for sustaining human presence in ‘Low Earth Orbit’
The agency released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology, and exploration for the benefit of all . .
SETI Institute awarded NASA contract to support ‘Planetary Protection’
Good to know someone is in charge of planetary protection and that Seti also has a sense of humor regarding the search for extraterrestrial life . . .
NASA to go to Mars to celebrate STEAM activities – Mars, Pennsylvania, that is
The space agency aims to inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue careers in STEAM fields and join NASA’s mission to the Moon and Mars.
