Tag Archives: space mission

Space missions are getting more complex – lessons from Amazon and FedEx could inform in-orbit satellite and spacecraft management

Historically, most space mission systems have used a single spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission autonomously. Whether a weather satellite or a human-crewed module like Apollo, nearly every spacecraft has deployed and completed a single mission entirely autonomously. But today, space industry organizations are exploring missions that involve many satellites working together. SpaceX’s Starlink… Read More »

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 astronauts rejuvenated genetically in space: study

According to a study, the four crew members of Inspiration4, the first all-civilian space mission, became genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long. Scientists are now trying to figure out how the space environment affects human DNA. Inspiration4 crew members had a busy schedule during their three-day space… Read More »

Artemis 2 astronauts unaffected by moon mission delays (exclusive)

Expect to wait as we develop a new kind of space mission. That was the message from three Artemis 2 astronauts who are expected to fly to the moon no later than September 2025, nearly a year later than initial expectations. A previous uncrewed mission, Artemis 1, encountered unexpected wear of the Orion spacecraft’s heat… Read More »

I am an astronaut. This is what I can tell you about what you will experience in the Mars simulator for a year.

NASA is calling for candidates to apply to be test subjects for the upcoming human space exploration Mars study, which will last throughout the Earth year. Is this something you want to do? It’s a paid position, but how much is one year of your life worth? This should be your first question. And there… Read More »

How Earth’s new Rubin Observatory will usher in the next era of asteroid space missions

The upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory will never leave Earth, but the highly detailed, “big picture” view of the cosmos it will offer scientists could well usher in a new era in space exploration. The solar system is filled with billions of small rocky bodies and icy objects, most of which formed about 4.5 billion… Read More »