space
Lunar bricks could keep Moon colonists warm and generate electricity
Posted in Science on 22nd Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
When astronauts return to the Moon, the plan is to establish an ongoing human presence rather than making occasional visits, as happened during the Apollo program.
50 Years After Moon Landing, Support for Space Program High
Posted in Featured, Science on 20th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
50 years after moon landing, record-high 64% say space costs are justifiable. About three in four say NASA funding should be maintained or increased. NASA receives its highest ratings in 20 years.
Halo orbit selected for Gateway space station
Posted in Science on 19th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
Ideally, the orbit should be a stable one, but it also has to be one that allows for both easy access to the lunar surface and regular ferrying of crews to and from Earth.
NASA’s large SLS rocket unlikely to fly before at least late 2021
Posted in Science on 18th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
NASA has not been good at setting realistic budget and schedules.
Martian microbes may be snacking on space dust
Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2019
by Alex Muller
Modern Mars is a desolate husk of a planet, as far as life is concerned. But it's not completely uninhabitable, since microbes could be hiding in the cracks of rocks and dirt.