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Joseph Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
The forecast for Mars includes otherworldly weather predictions
As scientists prepare for crewed missions to nearby planets and moons, they've identified a need for something beyond rovers and rockets.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021
Astronaut gets special ice cream delivery for 50th birthday
A space station astronaut is celebrating her 50th birthday with the coolest present ever—a supply ship bearing ice cream and other treats.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 28, 2021
Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation
FLPP oversees system studies and research activities to foster new and disruptive technologies which have the potential to reduce cost.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2021
Scientists locate likely origin for the dinosaur-killing asteroid
The asteroid credited with the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago likely originated from the outer half of the solar system
Joseph Shavit
Jul 22, 2021
NASA wants to help the public evaluate claims of extraterrestrial life
NASA wants standards for evaluating claims of extraterrestrial life to help the public judge if discoveries are believable or not
Joseph Shavit
Jul 21, 2021
Converting carbon dioxide into food thanks to a new NASA-inspired technology
Can you make food from thin air? NASA asked the same question and the challenge of feeding a year-long space mission led to a discovery
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2021
Space Balloon Neptune One Completes First Successful Unmanned Flight
Space explorers, pack your bags! Neptune One, the pilot-operated space balloon that aims to take space tourists to the edge of space
Joseph Shavit
Jun 14, 2021
NASA will be voyaging to the dark side of the moon
The mission is part of a programme to introduce a long-term base on the moon.
Joseph Shavit
May 18, 2021
$10 billion Space telescope that will help us travel back in time
NASA’s new telescope has a considerable mission on its hands: to peer deeper into space and further back in time than ever before
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2021
China plans to attempt an ambitious landing on Mars in the coming days
China's "Zhurong" rover, part of its ambitious space programme to send a probe to Mars, is set to attempt a landing on the Red Planet
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2021
NASA Celebrates Earth Day 2021 by Showing How We Are #ConnectedByEarth
NASA’s investment in space – both the unique Earth science conducted in orbit and the technology developed by living in space
Joseph Shavit
Mar 16, 2021
An aspiring NASA scientist, this12-year-old prodigy is heading off to college
A 12-year-old prodigy has just graduated from high school and already has big plans after graduating from college.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2020
Eight nations sign NASA's Artemis Accords, pledging peace on the moon
The United States and seven additional countries have signed the Artemis Accords, reaffirming their commitment to peaceful, cooperative
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