space

MinXSS CubeSat deployed from ISS to study sun's soft X-rays

Posted in Science on 18th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

CubeSats are a new, low-cost tool for space science missions.

Lockheed martin wants to send humans to Mars in 12 years

Posted in Science on 18th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

LM plans to unveil a vision for a spacecraft to make it happen. The "Mars Base Camp," would set up a laboratory, staffed by 6 astronauts, in Mars orbit in 2028.

NASA is funding research into human stasis for transport to Mars

Posted in Science on 17th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

NASA believes that the crews mental well-being will be substantially improved by effectively eliminating the 400 days spent in transit to and from Mars.

NASA's NIAC Program looks to fund futuristic space concepts

Posted in Science on 15th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

A self-assembling space habitat, a deep sleep chamber for shuttle astronauts, and a protective magnetic force field are the latest projects NASA is embarking on.

Space mission observes magnetic fields of Earth and sun

Posted in Featured, Science on 14th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

How magnetic reconnection takes place, a critical step in understanding space weather.