space

India's first lunar landing attempt ends in silence

Posted in Science on 9th Sep, 2019
by Alex Muller

Meanwhile, the Orbiter is reported to be in good health and is expected to fulfill its mission of up to seven years studying the Moon's evolution as well as mapping minerals and water traces in the polar regions.

Can low gravity kill cancer? Scientists prepare to study cells in space

Posted in Medicine, Science on 5th Sep, 2019
by Alex Muller

Early indications that space can kill off the majority of cancer cells without the need for drugs.

SpaceX Super Heavy Starship 2.0 Might Be 8 Times Bigger Than Super Heavy Starship

Posted in Science on 29th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller

In 2016, SpaceX had a 12-meter diameter ITS rocket design. It was designed to launch 300 tons to orbit and with refueling could launch 450 tons to Mars.

NASA confirms Europa Clipper mission to study Jupiter's icy moon

Posted in Science on 25th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller

NASA says that, though the mission has a launch readiness date of 2025, the agency plans to have it ready by 2023 to reduce costs.

Only SpaceX Super Heavy Starship Will Take Us Far Beyond Apollo by 2030

Posted in Hardware, Science on 14th Aug, 2019
by Alex Muller

SpaceX Starship could have its orbital prototype versions flying by the end of this year and it should reach orbit within a year.