Tag: space exploration
Athena’s Uncertain Touch: Intuitive Machines’ Second Lunar Landing Goes Sideways
Intuitive Machines’ latest lunar lander, Athena, encountered unexpected altitude measurement issues during descent, and evidence now suggests it may have landed on its side—casting doubt on its primary mission and sending shockwaves through the space community.
Paving the Way for Lunar Navigation: LuGRE Demonstrates GNSS Capabilities on the Moon
NASA and the Italian Space Agency have teamed up to test a groundbreaking Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) that could revolutionize navigation on and around the Moon, paving the way for a new era of lunar exploration.
Reviving Microbial Life: Could a Dirtier ISS Boost Astronaut Health?
A groundbreaking study suggests that the overly sterile environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) may be undermining astronaut health—and that a controlled increase in microbial diversity could be the key to better immune function and overall well-being in space.
NASA Conserves Power to Extend Voyager’s Interstellar Journey
NASA has turned off two science instruments on its twin Voyager probes to conserve precious power, ensuring these legendary spacecraft continue to explore interstellar space for as long as possible.
Satellite Sentinels: UAF’s New Mission to Track Tiny Orbital Threats
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are pioneering a novel satellite—dubbed the Space Debris Hunter—to detect and track tiny space debris that could pose a significant threat to vital satellites and spacecraft.
Blue Ghost’s Lunar Triumph: Pioneering Science and New Frontiers
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has touched down at Mare Crisium on the Moon’s near side, delivering NASA’s state-of-the-art science and technology instruments to unlock new lunar insights.