space
The New Space Race; SpaceX, Rocket Lab and Relativity
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 5th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
SpaceX isnt the only Commercial Space company making reusable rockets, Rocket Lab and Relativity are also making incredible progress with their launch vehicles.
New research shows there is probably no water under the South Pole of Mars
Posted in Science on 6th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
Mars may have clay under its South Pole, not liquid water, as some researchers previously suspected. After years of scientific mystery, a new study is one of three recent works that give evidence for alternate explanations to the Martian lakes hypothesis.
Virgin Galactic set to carry first passengers into space this month
Posted in Hardware, Science on 3rd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
"After more than 16 years of research, engineering, and testing, Virgin Galactic stands at the vanguard of a new commercial space industry, which is set to open space to humankind and change the world for good."
CRISPR gene-editing tested in space for first time in DNA damage study
Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
The gene-editing worked, making it the first such demonstration of the technology in space. The team says that this could be the first steps towards developing a way to repair the DNA of astronauts while in space, to keep them healthier as we spend increasing amounts of time away from Earth.
NASA scientists may have solved a vanishing methane mystery on Mars
Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
There is a hitherto unknown process at work in the Martian atmosphere that is destroying the methane quickly, before it can collect.