NASA, Artemis and Kennedy Space Center
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Modern space exploration is driven as much by processors as it is by rockets. And it remains the ultimate test of our collective ingenuity.
The use of CubeSats, small, cost-effective satellites, has revolutionized the field of space exploration and scientific research. These compact spacecraft, developed by students from countries like Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan, have taken ...
Laurie Leshin, professor with ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, spoke about how the Artemis II launch brings NASA one step closer to sending people to the moon again.
As the human race looks toward a future of space exploration and perhaps even colonization, one new discovery sheds light on a potential challenge. Traveling and being in space changes the shape of an astronaut's brain. This revelation may guide future ...
Space exploration relies heavily on the interest of the public — the voters, and taxpayers, who are ultimately footing the bill. But that support and excitement can be fickle. When space missions go well, and deliver new insights, the payoff is cheering ...
The STS-51L mission clears the tower at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986. Credit: NASA / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, and our contests and ...
The launch of Artemis II may have slipped on the calendar, but it has not lost its geopolitical meaning. While the highly anticipated blast-off of NASA’s Space Launch System from Kennedy Space Center has been pushed to March 2026 due to technical hurdles ...
Investing in spacecraft and space technology has become a concern for democratic governments worldwide. Democracies can invest in the tools and norms that preserve open access to space, or the rules will be written by those who do not answer to the public.
Suggested Citation: "2 Introduction." National Research Council. 2004. Stepping-Stones to the Future of Space Exploration: A Workshop Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11020. Because the nation’s vision for space ...
NASA's new chief – Jared Isaacman — the youngest to ever hold the position, sat down with a reporter from NBC News to discuss the agency's future, particularly plans for space exploration. He had some pretty interesting things to say, but most notably ...