space
BEAM's first year on ISS expands potential of inflatable space habitats
Posted in Hardware on 29th May, 2017
by Alex Muller
The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), a prototype inflatable space station module, has now been attached to the ISS for a year.
New Zealand space launch is first from a private site
Posted in Science on 26th May, 2017
by Alex Muller
The two-stage rocket did not quite make it to orbit, but the team was very happy with the test flight.
Schiaparelli: Crashed lander was ill-prepared for Mars
Posted in Science on 26th May, 2017
by Alex Muller
The crashed European spacecraft Schiaparelli was ill-prepared for its attempt at landing on the surface of Mars.
Humans Accidentally Created a Protective Bubble Around Earth
Posted in Science on 24th May, 2017
by Alex Muller
The interaction between radio transmissions and high-energy particles in space sometimes forms a shield around the planet, protecting it from dangerous cosmic phenomena.
Jeff Bezos lays out his vision for building a city on the moon, complete with robots
Posted in Science on 21st May, 2017
by Alex Muller
'I think we should build a permanent human settlement on one of the poles of the moon'