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Elon Musk’s Endorsement of Trump: Potential Shifts in U.S. Space Policy

Elon Musk’s Endorsement of Trump: Potential Shifts in U.S. Space Policy

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Elon Musk, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, officially endorsed Donald Trump for president on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. This endorsement could significantly influence U.S. space policy if Trump secures a second term. Musk, known for his groundbreaking contributions to space travel and exploration, has already been considered for an advisory […]

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Potential Signs of Ancient Life on Mars

Perseverance collected the rock on July 21 while exploring the northern edge of Neretva Vallis (Image: NASA)

NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has discovered potential signs of life that existed billions of years ago on the Red Planet. The rover identified an “arrowhead-shaped” rock, named Cheyava Falls, which exhibits chemical signatures and structures that could have been formed by microbial life. The rock, measuring 3.2 feet by 2 feet, was found to contain […]

NASA and SpaceX’s Plan to Deorbit the International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX’s Plan to Deorbit the International Space Station

In this image taken on November 8, 2021, the International Space Station is depicted. On Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX revealed their intentions to deorbit the station and guide it toward a controlled ocean reentry within the next decade. (Image credit: NASA via AP)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX have unveiled a plan to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) using a modified Dragon capsule when the time comes for the massive lab to retire. The space agency and Elon Musk’s company announced on Wednesday that the plan is to burn up the ISS on reentry and […]

The Future of Space Exploration: Unlocking Cosmic Secrets

The Future of Space Exploration: Unlocking Cosmic Secrets

As humanity ventures into the vast expanse of space, our curiosity has led to remarkable discoveries rewriting the textbooks on planetary formation and astrobiology. From the majestic gas giants dotting our solar system’s horizon to the intricate dance of celestial bodies in distant galaxies, our quest for knowledge propels us to explore the cosmos like […]

Boeing’s Starliner Set for Historic First Crewed Launch

Boeing’s Starliner Set for Historic First Crewed Launch

Boeing's Starliner capsule, which will carry two NASA astronauts during the Crew Test Flight, sits atop an Atlas V rocket at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday. John Raoux/AP

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is poised for its first crewed mission, a milestone nearly a decade in the making. The launch is scheduled for Saturday at 12:25 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. You can catch the event live on NASA’s website, with the stream starting at 8:15 a.m. ET. Weather conditions […]

NASA Plans Maglev Rail System for Lunar Transport

NASA Plans Maglev Rail System for Lunar Transport

An artist’s concept of a future human habitat on the Moon.Illustration: Ethan Schaler

NASA is exploring innovative solutions to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon, including a magnetic levitation (maglev) railway system for cargo transport. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program recently selected six projects for further development, including the Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT) system. FLOAT employs unpowered magnetic robots that levitate over […]