Lower Decks Is Making More Room for Its Underused Characters
Even four seasons in, it’s not a difficult argument to make that for all its aims of being a show with four primary characters, Lower Decks has been most focused,…
SpaceX’s Vacuum Raptor Engine Aces Cold Space Test for Artemis Moon Missions
In preparation of landing humans on the Moon as part of the ongoing Artemis program, SpaceX recently ran a test of one of its lunar lander engines while simulating the…
After Spending Billions of Dollars on SLS, NASA Admits Its Moon Rocket Is ‘Unaffordable’
NASA has come under heat for the increasing cost of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which space agency officials have finally admitted to being unsustainable and unaffordable, a new…
NASA’s Main Hotline to Space Is in Jeopardy Due to Increasing Demand
In order to contact its interplanetary spacecraft, NASA relies on an array of giant radio antennas spread across different parts of the world. The trusty communications network has been transferring…
Webb Space Telescope Drops Two Spellbinding Shots of the Ring Nebula
The Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Ring Nebula with its two primary imagers, revealing the gaseous formation in never-before-seen detail. Webb Telescope Images the Pillars of Creation Off English…
Orion’s Heat Shield Remains ‘Biggest Open Issue’ Ahead of NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission
NASA is working to resolve a lingering issue with the Orion capsule’s heat shield, which is designed to protect the astronauts on board the spacecraft during its return to Earth…
Most Americans Would Rather NASA Focus on Deflecting Asteroids Than Going to the Moon
The majority of the American public seems largely concerned with the threat of incoming asteroids, believing that NASA should prioritize the monitoring of rocky objects that could hit Earth over…
Mars Sample Return Mission Lands in the Crosshairs as Senate Discloses Flat NASA Budget
NASA is likely to face some serious money issues in the upcoming year that could affect the space agency’s science program, but not its Artemis Moon plans. At the same…
Trio of Orion spacecraft prepped for NASA moon missions
NASA/Lockheed Martin NASA has shared an image of three spacecraft that will play a central role in its next three Artemis missions to the moon. Having already successfully tested the…
Triple-Core Rockets and ‘Donuts’ on Mars: Marvel at the Best Spaceflight Imagery From June
Liftoff of United Launch Alliance’s Delta 4-Heavy rocket on June 22, 2023.Gif: ULA/Gizmodo There’s plenty of smoke in the air—and not just from Canada’s raging wildfires. Indeed, the past month…