NASA may be called the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, but the agency has been neglecting the aeronautics aspect of its research in favor of space-related projects. Charles Bolden, the agency’s administrator, thinks it’s about time that changed, which is why he announced on Monday that NASA wants to develop a new generation of passenger jets that are not… Continue reading NASA wants to develop a new generation of passenger jets
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NASA is preparing to unlock the secrets of the universe
It’s been almost twenty-six years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space, and in that time, some of the most-important breakthroughs in astronomy have been made as a result of the images the telescope has taken. However, technology has progressed immensely since Hubble was launched, and the telescope is starting to show its age, which… Continue reading NASA is preparing to unlock the secrets of the universe
NASA has formally launched its own planetary defense force
With a name like the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, you’d think that NASA’s new program was some kind of badass defense force meant to protect us from alien invaders, but the reality is a bit less exciting. Instead of protecting us from alien invaders, the program is meant to protect us from asteroids and comets, and… Continue reading NASA has formally launched its own planetary defense force
Congress wants NASA to build a deep space habitat by 2018
With more money comes more responsibility, and following the news that Congress will be increasing NASA’s budget by $1.3 billion in 2016, it appears that $55 million of that budget has to be used to develop a deep space habitat for astronauts to use during future exploration missions of Mars. That’s only a small piece of the agency’s… Continue reading Congress wants NASA to build a deep space habitat by 2018
NASA has almost completed its first 3D-printed rocket engine
3D printing may have the potential to revolutionize the way we manufacture things, but for now, 3D printing is mostly used to create colorful nicknacks and small-scale components for the few people that can actually afford 3D printers. That being said, tons of research and development is being put into the technology, and NASA itself has actually been… Continue reading NASA has almost completed its first 3D-printed rocket engine
NASA wants to send a probe to touch the Sun
The fact that the Sun is a blazing hot ball of fire makes it rather difficult to gather data on it, and there’s still so much that scientists want to learn about the star that they simply can’t do because of these difficulties. Several decades ago, NASA sent a brave little probe on a suicide mission… Continue reading NASA wants to send a probe to touch the Sun
NASA wants to use bacteria to supply energy and food to astronauts
Transporting things to and from space is incredibly expensive, not to mention difficult, which is why researchers are looking for ways to make space stations as self-sufficient as possible. One of the ways that NASA is considering doing this is with genetically modified bacteria that could not only produce food for astronauts, but energy as… Continue reading NASA wants to use bacteria to supply energy and food to astronauts
NASA’s next Mars rover might have a companion drone
NASA has been able to gather unprecedented amounts of information on Mars using a single, land-bound drone, so just imagine what it could do with a flying drone. It sounds like NASA has already started imagining it, and it must like what it sees, because there’s a good chance that the Mars 2020 rover will come with… Continue reading NASA’s next Mars rover might have a companion drone
NASA is allowing startups to use its patents for free
You’d be surprised how many products that we see and use everyday actually utilize technology that was developed by NASA, such as memory foam mattresses and non-stick pans, through patent licensing deals. These deals tend to favor established corporations, however, which is why the space agency has decided to start waiving the initial licensing fees for its patents for startups.… Continue reading NASA is allowing startups to use its patents for free
Google is using NASA to help test its drone delivery system
Amazon isn’t the only company that wants to create a drone-based delivery system, nor is it the first to began developing and testing such a system. Google has been working on something known as Project Wing for about for years now under Google X, the division of the company that’s responsible for most of its “moonshots.” Unfortunately,… Continue reading Google is using NASA to help test its drone delivery system