Mars helicopter Ingenuity phones home, breaking 63-day silence
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has phoned home after 63 days of silence, and all appears to be well with the little rotorcraft.
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What will astronauts on deep space missions eat? 'Neurogastronomy' may have the answer.
The next stage of human space exploration will involve longer missions off-Earth, and the Humanity in Deep Space initiative is considering what and how astronauts on these missions will eat.
NASA just recycled 98% of all astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS (engineers are thrilled)
ISS systems hit a water recovery milestone of 98% with the better processing of water contained in brine created when crewmates’ urine is distilled.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and DARPA want to fix your PDFs. Here's how.
When NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory isn't piloting a rover on another world, it's apparently helping make PDF files more secure.
US Space Force wants private companies to help it counter 'emerging threats' in space
The U.S. Space Force recently opened the COSMIC center, a new office aimed at taking advantage of a thriving commercial space industry.
Pentagon gearing up to launch 1st experimental navigation satellite in 50 years (video)
Later this year, the Pentagon aims to launch Navigation Technology Satellite-3, which could help make the nation's vital GPS architecture more robust.
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Japan's Astroscale has a new robot tug to clean up space junk. Here's how it works (video)
A new video from Japan-based company Astroscale demonstrates a bold new proposal for cleaning up low Earth orbit (LEO) with reusable space tugs.
NASA, US Air Force unveil new X-plane — the X-66A — to test wild wing design for fuel-efficient flight
NASA and Boeing's sustainable single-aisled plane has received an X-plane designation as it prepares to test technology that could reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse emissions.
Space food: Why Mars astronauts won't have to hold the fries (video)
Astronauts with a taste for fried food will be able to indulge during journeys to the moon and Mars. New research shows that frying works in microgravity.
Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for 1st time ever
Researchers have demonstrated a first for the wireless transmission of near-limitless solar energy through space by delivering a measurable amount of energy back to Earth.
Satellites watch floods ravage Ukraine following dam collapse (photos)
Satellites watched as floodwaters ravaged southern Ukraine following the mysterious collapse of a major dam on Tuesday (June 6).
NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers
NASA wants a new lunar terrain vehicle that not only can transport astronauts across the moon, but also has semi-autonomous capabilities and scientific instruments similar to a Mars rover.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity went silent for 6 'agonizing' days in April
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't check in with its handlers for nearly a week this spring, and communications could continue to be spotty for a while yet.
UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says
During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.
