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Boeing Believes It Can Beat SpaceX to Mars

Posted in Business on 10th Dec, 2017
by Alex Muller

CEO of Boeing Dennis Muilenburg has thrown down the gauntlet again, challenging Elon Musk's plans of getting to Mars first. Musk welcomes the competition.

Space Launch System first unmanned launch Dec 2019 or more likely mid-2020

Posted in Hardware on 10th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

NASA is providing an update on the first launch of SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft after completing a comprehensive review of the launch schedule.

Mars 2020 Rover will carry a record number of eyes

Posted in Hardware on 6th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

The nuclear-powered rover will carry 23 cameras that will have higher resolution, more 3D capability, and larger bandwidth than any previous Mars explorer.

atmospheric 'rivers' cause many droughts and floods on Earth

Posted in Science on 5th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

In many places, water access depends partly upon atmospheric rivers, bands of water vapour propelled along jets of air that trace swirling routes above the Earth.

Air Force gives SpaceX $40.7M for Raptor Engine development

Posted in Hardware on 25th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

Spacex has been awarded for the development of the Raptor rocket propulsion system prototype for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program.