The surface of Venus is not anything close to habitable, since its average surface temperature is around 864 degrees Fahrenheit. But what if we never bothered trying to walk on Venus and instead built a floating city in the clouds that would make Lando Calrissian feel right at home? That’s one project that NASA engineers… Continue reading NASA wants to send humans into the Venetian atmosphere
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NASA has “emailed” a wrench to the International Space Station
When you are an astronaut living on the International Space Station (ISS), it would be best if you were prepared beforehand to bring everything that you need – and might need down the road throughout the entire duration of the mission, since it isn’t exactly located near a convenience store or supermarket should you require… Continue reading NASA has “emailed” a wrench to the International Space Station
Surge is NASA’s new robot for handling dangerous situations
NASA does have some pretty cool toys that they have unveiled in the past, in addition to other events that have marked pivotal moments of history in the lives of humankind. Having said that, here we are with a brand new robot that will offer the flexibility of a yogi so that this unique robot… Continue reading Surge is NASA’s new robot for handling dangerous situations
NASA is actually going to be overfunded next year
NASA has often gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to federal budgets, but a rather fascinating thing happened when the US House of Representatives recently passed its massive $1.1 trillion spending bill. NASA’s 2015 budget actually saw an increase of 2% over 2014 levels, which is even more than the agency… Continue reading NASA is actually going to be overfunded next year
NASA’s newest and most ambitious spacecraft is dumber than a phone
NASA’s Orion spacecraft is being heralded as the saving grace of restless, star-gazing pioneers everywhere. And for good reason! It’s the first real attempt in decades at pushing human space travel to its furthest possible limits. And what feat of engineering is powering this manifestation of mankind’s greatest ambitions? An obsolete processor circa 2002. Of… Continue reading NASA’s newest and most ambitious spacecraft is dumber than a phone
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is about to reach Pluto after 9 years
Nearly nine years ago, NASA sent its New Horizons spacecraft to Pluto. On Saturday, after all that time in transit, it will come out of hibernation for the last time as it finally approaches what was, at the time of the launch, the furthest planet in our solar system. Throughout the journey, New Horizons has… Continue reading NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is about to reach Pluto after 9 years
NASA replaces its historic countdown clock after 45 years of operation
In anticipation of its new deep space explorer, NASA has unveiled a sleek countdown display at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The modern, digital LED display is replacing the iconic analog countdown clock. The new display, which resembles a stadium monitor, is similar in size to the historic clock. It features a screen nearly 26… Continue reading NASA replaces its historic countdown clock after 45 years of operation
NASA 3D prints the first ever object in space
The folks over at NASA are certainly knee deep in research and development as well, and they have been working on the possibility of 3D printed food before. Well, it seems that there is yet another milestone achieved this week where human spaceflight is concerned – a 3D printer was turned on in space, which… Continue reading NASA 3D prints the first ever object in space
NASA creates a startling visualization of a year’s worth of CO2 emissions
There are serious and growing concerns over how much carbon dioxide is being released into the Earth’s atmosphere and what the long term consequences of that are with regards to climate change. But it’s hard to understand just how much carbon dioxide is being released because you can’t see it. NASA has now fixed that… Continue reading NASA creates a startling visualization of a year’s worth of CO2 emissions
Can we store things on the moon?
Space is vast, and even the nearby moon has roughly the same surface area as the continent of Asia. There are already plans to use the moon to store copies of the world’s religious texts, but what else could we use it for? Man began exploring space decades ago, and since then men have even… Continue reading Can we store things on the moon?