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Four Private Astronauts are About to Make a Polar Orbit for the First Time
Human spaceflight has captivated humans and to a large extent driven technological achievement since 12 April…
How Can We Find Cryovolcanoes on Europa?
Astronomers suspect that Europa has cryovolcanoes, regions where briny water could erupt through Europa’s ice shell,…
A Dramatic Einstein Ring Seen by Webb
One of the first verified predictions of general relativity is the gravitational deflection of starlight. The…
Subsurface Habitats on the Moon and Mars Could Be Grown Using Mushrooms and Inflatable Robots
All long-term plans for human space exploration and research depend upon habitats that allow for long-duration…
Modeling Lunar ISRU Extraction Can Help Plan Future Prototypes
By Andy Tomaswick March 31, 2025 In-situ resource utilization will likely play a major role in…
Using HIFI to “Sniff” Enceladus’ Plumes
What kinds of scientific instruments can be used to sample the plumes of Enceladus with the…
Exploring Mars with Next-Generation Helicopters
By Laurence Tognetti, MSc March 30, 2025 How can scientists and engineers build off the success…
Uranus’ Moons Could Have Cryovolcanism from Potential Interior Oceans
What can cryovolcanism on the dwarf planet Ceres teach us about potential cryovolcanism on Uranus’ five…
Are Nuclear Propulsion Systems the Future of Space Exploration?
Missions to Mars and other locations in deep space present numerous challenges, most of which stem…