Pea shoots and TV equipment: Here’s what Nasa’s exploded Antares rocket was carrying October 29, 2014 The rocket that blew up seconds after its launch last night might have been unmanned, but that doesn't mean the mission's failure hasn't cost Nasa and Orbital Sciences, the company behind it, dear. The Antares Rocket was the third time Orbital has been contracted by Nasa to resupply the International Space Station (ISS), and as [...]
What is the sun made of and why is it so hot? Nasa mission helps unravel the mysteries October 17, 2014 The whole world literally revolves around it, yet it still remains one of the most puzzling bodies in our galaxy. When it comes to the sun, many questions remain unanswered, such as how it manages to generate such intense heat, what causes solar wind, and how solar flares are caused. But a mission [...]
Could humans live on Mars? Nasa’s MAVEN joins mission to find out September 22, 2014 When the Earth becomes too hot, it is hoped humans might be able to live on Mars. With its relatively hospitable conditions and the possible presence of water, our neighbouring planet currently seems like the best bet for humankind's continued existence. But for this to happen, we need to understand exactly what conditions are [...]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins Nasa commercial flight contract September 17, 2014 It’s a good day for PayPal founder Elon Musk; his SpaceX corporation has been selected by Nasa as one of the two firms to design crew capsules for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Commercial Crew Development programme has awarded SpaceX and Boeing a combined sum of $6.2bn to develop the capsules. [...]
Boeing and SpaceX will share a $6.8bn space taxi Nasa contract September 16, 2014 NASA yesterday revealed Boeing and SpaceX will share a $6.8bn (£4.2bn) contract to fly astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Massive aerospace and defence company Boeing will get $4.2bn from Nasa to use its CST-100 capsule to ferry astronauts to the ISS. Meanwhile SpaceX, founded in 2002 by former Paypal entrepreneur and Tesla Motors [...]