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NASA’s Deep Space Network Looks to the Future

September 2, 2021

. NASA’s Deep Space Network Looks to the Future The DSN is being upgraded to communicate with more spacecraft than ever before and to accommodate evolving mission needs. When NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover touched down on the Red Planet, the agency’s Deep Space Network (DSN) was there, enabling the mission to send and receive the data that…

An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects

September 1, 2021

. An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects Brown dwarfs aren’t quite stars and aren’t quite planets, and a new study suggests there might be more of them lurking in our galaxy than scientists previously…

Six things we learned about the Dead Space remake

August 31, 2021

When EA announced it was remaking Dead Space, it wasn’t really clear what “remake” meant. Would the company be completely rebooting the beloved space horror series? Or would it be more like a remaster that upgraded the original’s 13-year-old graphics for the Xbox…

COVID surge causes liquid oxygen problems for SpaceX, water utilities

August 27, 2021

Demand for oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients is spiking during the latest pandemic surge, leaving liquid oxygen in short supply for other uses, including water purification and rocket launches. As supplies get redirected to hospitals, other industries are scrambling to figure out alternatives. “We’re actually going to be impacted this year with the lack of liquid oxygen for launch,” Gwynne…

Elon Musk: ‘Bezos retired in order to pursue a full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX’

August 27, 2021

Elon Musk has criticized fellow centibillionaire and space cowboy Jeff Bezos for filing lawsuits against the former’s aerospace company SpaceX. Earlier this month, Bezos’ space firm Blue Origin sued NASA after it lost a critical government contract to put astronauts on…

ULA stops selling its centerpiece Atlas V, setting path for the rocket’s retirement

August 26, 2021

United Launch Alliance won’t be selling any more of its workhorse Atlas V rockets, and it has stopped buying the launch vehicle’s Russian-made rocket engines for good, the company’s chief executive told The Verge. ULA’s decision sets up the retirement of one of the…

My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Sees Potential Rover Road Ahead

August 26, 2021

. My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Sees Potential Rover Road Ahead Perseverance scientist impressed with aerial images of location considered for rover exploration. Ask any space explorer, and they’ll have a favorite photograph or two from their mission. For Ken Farley, the project scientist for NASA’s Perseverance rover, one of his current…

NASA’s MISR Instrument Sees California Wildfire Smoke Plumes From Space

August 25, 2021

. NASA’s MISR Instrument Sees California Wildfire Smoke Plumes From Space Smoke from several large wildfires burning in Northern California can be seen traveling miles into the atmosphere. As of Aug. 24, wildfires in Northern…

SpaceX’s lunar lander contract on hold again pending Blue Origin’s lawsuit

August 20, 2021

SpaceX’s $3 billion contract to build a lunar lander for NASA was put on hold for a second time on Thursday after Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sued over the award, according to court filings. NASA voluntarily agreed to temporarily suspend the contract until November 1st while…

NASA Helps Celebrate Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry's Centennial

August 19, 2021

. NASA Helps Celebrate Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry’s Centennial The program includes a panel discussion moderated by Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry, with Star Trek actor George Takei participating. NASA is helping the legacy of inspiration, hope, and diversity fostered by the creator of Star Trek to live long and prosper. The…