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NASA tests its most powerful electric propulsion system yet for sending astronauts to Mars
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (774+ words) starlust. org NASA tests its most powerful electric propulsion system yet for sending astronauts to Mars NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently achieved a major technological milestone by successfully testing a powerful new electromagnetic thruster that could eventually ferry astronauts to…...
NASA's Lunar Gateway controversy grows as module manufacturer downplays Isaacman's corrosion claims
13+ hour, 30+ min ago (559+ words) starlust. org NASA's Lunar Gateway controversy grows as module manufacturer downplays Isaacman's corrosion claims NASA's planned Gateway lunar space station has been making headlines after Administrator Jared Isaacman told Congress on April 22 that "the only two habitable volumes that were…...
Astroparticle physicist proposes to build an observatory on the Moon's South Pole'here's why
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (755+ words) starlust. org Astroparticle physicist proposes to build an observatory on the Moon's South Pole'here's why Cosmic rays interact in the terrestrial atmosphere, producing huge showers of particles. On Earth, the incoming particles are destroyed and not directly detected. Their identity…...
Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science'here's how
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (652+ words) starlust. org Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science'here's how NASA has invited people from all over the world to help support their Artemis program and future human space exploration through…...
Planets form more easily when they orbit two suns instead of one, new study suggests
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (607+ words) starlust. org Planets form more easily when they orbit two suns instead of one, new study suggests Tatooine-like planets with two suns may be more common than we think. That's because new research suggests that binary star systems could actually…...
Russian cargo spacecraft Progress 95 arrives at ISS with 3 tons of food, fuel and supplies
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (506+ words) starlust. org Russian cargo spacecraft Progress 95 arrives at ISS with 3 tons of food, fuel and supplies The Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) received a fresh delivery of food, fuel, and equipment from Russia's Progress 95 cargo craft. The…...
Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (613+ words) starlust. org Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases As astronauts prepare for long-term missions on the Moon, space agencies are asking a bold question: Can lunar soil itself become the foundation for…...
WATCH: Comet Pan STARRS reveals a glowing double tail near the Sun
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (216+ words) Comet Pan STARRS just pulled off a cosmic plot twist. Although it was not visible to all of us in naked eye, it was caught in all its glory by SOHO's LASCO's watchful eye. In this clip, the comet is…...
China launches Pakistan satellite into orbit, expands international ties amid Moon race with U. S.
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (560+ words) starlust. org China launches Pakistan satellite into orbit, expands international ties amid Moon race with U. S. On Saturday, April 25, a Chinese Long March 6 rocket launched Pakistan's new PRSC-EO3 Earth observation satellite successfully into its planned orbit. According to China's official state…...
Where do gas clouds feeding the Milky Way's black hole come from? Scientists may have solved the mystery
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (473+ words) starlust. org Where do gas clouds feeding the Milky Way's black hole come from? Scientists may have solved the mystery The Milky Way's center is dense and dynamic. There, stars, gas, and dust move under tremendous gravitational forces exerted by…...