Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NASA: seeks innovative ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon

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NASA and the nation’s top federal nuclear research lab put out a request for proposals for a fission surface power system. NASA is working with the Idaho National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy to develop a sun-independent power source for lunar missions before the end of the decade. In a statement, Sebastian Corbisiero, … Read more

NASA: Mars helicopter is set to fly once more exceeding all expectations

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The NASA Mars helicopter was supposed to fly five times in 30 days on the Red Planet, has exceeded all expectations for the duration of its mission, which is currently approaching seven months and a 16th flight. The flight had been planned as early as Saturday by NASA and the rotorcraft’s cameras have assisted NASA … Read more

NASA: According to a recent audit, landing on the moon is tough until 2027

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According to a NASA watchdog audit released on Monday, the human-landing on the moon is not possible until 2027. In 2019, former Vice President Mike Pence aimed that NASA will accomplish the objective in 5 years.  While NASA has long emphasized the feasibility of that objective, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced on Tuesday that the … Read more

NASA to test Earth’s defense against cosmic threats

NASA will launch a spacecraft that will smash into an asteroid. This experiment is a test against cosmic threats that might crash with the Earth. The spacecraft will be launched onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on November 23. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission developed by NASA will include an asteroid that is not … Read more

NASA, SpaceX postpone crew mission launch due to large storm

WASHINGTON — NASA and SpaceX have postponed their Crew-3 launch to the space station due to a large storm. The launch, originally planned for early Sunday, is now rescheduled for 1:10 a.m. Wednesday Easter Day Time, Nov. 3, due to a large storm system meandering across the Ohio Valley and through northeastern United States this … Read more