Tag: NASA
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Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030
The Jaxa space agency from Japan plans a landing later this year, while NASA from the U.S. also expects to launch an orbital mission to the moon this year.
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Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight
A developer of fusion energy for space travel and software company for space flight systems are writing machine learning algorithms to design a hyper-fast rocket engine.
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Biotech to Synthesize Proteins in Microgravity
A biotechnology company synthesizing pure proteins from DNA is preparing to test its process in weightless conditions on the International Space Station.
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Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station
A collaboration between university researchers and a space science company is designing a stem cell research lab on a proposed commercial space station.
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Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded
The rate of new earth-orbit launches is accelerating, with OECD expecting tens of thousands of new satellites launched in the next five years.
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Infographic – Moon Missions Planned in Decade
The U.S. program is just one of a number of planned missions to the moon, both government- and industry-sponsored, from several countries.
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NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch
A company creating an electric-powered launch technology says NASA agreed to a test later this year of a space satellite launched in low earth orbit.
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New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station
Several experiments from companies and academic labs arrived today at the International Space Station to test effects of microgravity and other conditions.
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Small Biz Award Funds Space Travel Refrigerator
An industry-university team is testing a compact refrigerator that works in weightless conditions and keeps food cold during long space missions.
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CubeSats to Test Satellite Group Signaling
A university robotics lab built three small space satellites for NASA to test radio transmissions in autonomous groups or swarms for more sophisticated future missions.