NASA and SpaceX Manage First US Astronaut Launch From US Soil Since 2011 On May 30th, 2020, NASA and SpaceX successfully launched two astronauts into space from US soil. This was the first time that an American spacecraft has launched astronauts into space from the United States since 2011. The mission, known as Demo-2, was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and marked the first time a private company has sent astronauts into space. The mission was a success and the astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, arrived safely at the International Space Station on the 31st of May. This mission is a major milestone for the commercial space industry and for space exploration in general.

Space.com

11.04.2024

See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky | Space

Jupiter and a slim crescent moon are the stand-out night sky sight in the evening sky right now.

Space.com

11.04.2024

Could these giant inflatable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars? | Space

Max Space is building habitat modules that could expand to enormous sizes in space, giving humanity plenty of room to live in orbit as well as on the moon and Mars.

The Applied Ecologist's blog

12.04.2024

Chico Mendes Prize 2023: Winner announced for early career practitioner award – The Applied Ecologist

We’re excited to announce Molly Mitchell as the winner of the 2023 Chico Mendes Prize, celebrating the best Practice Insights article in the journal by an author at the start of their career. Winner: Molly Mitchell Article: A marsh multimodel approach to inform future marsh management under accelerating sea-level rise About the research How do you…

Space.com

14.04.2024

SpaceX Starship will be 500 feet tall to prepare for Mars missions, Elon Musk says (video) | Space

Just weeks after Starship first reached orbital speed during a spaceflight in March, SpaceX founder Elon Musk outlined what the company wants to do with future spacecraft for Mars missions.

Mashable

14.04.2024

NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn't die. Now it's boosting sunscreen. | Mashable

While disinfecting spacecraft headed for Mars, NASA found a stubborn type of bacteria that was tough to clean but great at withstanding UV radiation.

LA Times

16.04.2024

NASA asks for 'quicker and cheaper' help with Mars Sample Return - Los Angeles Times

NASA's administrator says the agency is committed to the mission to bring samples of Mars back to Earth -- just in less time and for less money. How it will pull that off remains to be seen.

Space.com

16.04.2024

NASA's Mars sample return plan is getting a major overhaul — 'The bottom line is $11 billion is too expensive' | Space

NASA is asking its various research centers as well as private industry for new ideas about how to get Mars samples back to Earth relatively quickly and cost-effectively.

Mashable

16.04.2024

NASA asks: Can anyone help us get our Mars samples back? | Mashable

NASA's first attempt to bring home samples of rock and dirt from Mars could be canned by cost overruns. To save the mission, the space agency is asking for help.

Ars Technica

17.04.2024

NASA says it needs better ideas on how to return samples from Mars | Ars Technica

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is losing its grip on managing NASA's next flagship mission.

Space.com

18.04.2024

Ingenuity team says goodbye to pioneering Mars helicopter | Space

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter team met one last time on Tuesday (April 16) to oversee a transmission from the little rotorcraft.

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See Jupiter close to a crescent moon (Mars near Saturn, too) in the 'View a Planet Day' night sky | Space

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