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NASA is creating a ChatGPT-like assistant for astronauts

June 26, 2023

Steve Dent

Despite our intrinsic distrust of AI in space taught to us by movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey (“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave”), it offers large advantages to both manned and unmanned missions. To that end, NASA is developing a system that will allow astronauts to perform maneuvers, conduct experiments and more using…
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author_name|Igor Bonifacic, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water

June 25, 2023

Igor Bonifacic

NASA has achieved a technological milestone that could one day play an important role in missions to the Moon and beyond. This week, the space agency revealed (via Space.com) that the International Space Station’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is recycling 98 percent of all water astronauts bring onboard the station. Functionally, you…
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author_name|Will Shanklin, Industrials, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Saturn’s moon Enceladus could support species similar to Earth

June 14, 2023

Will Shanklin

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has phosphorous. The finding came from recently analyzed icy particles emitted from the natural satellite’s ocean plumes, detected by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The discovery means Enceladus has all the chemical building blocks …
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author_name|Nathan Ingraham, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Latest Webb Telescope images gives a look at stars being born in the Virgo constellation

June 4, 2023

Nathan Ingraham

It seems like every few weeks, NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) drop an impressive image from the James Webb Space Telescope that is both stunning to behold and advances our knowledge of the universe. The latest is of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, called a “barred” galaxy…
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author_name|Nathan Ingraham, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Latest Webb Telescope images gives a look at stars being born in the Virgo constellation

June 4, 2023

Nathan Ingraham

It seems like every few weeks, NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) drop an impressive image from the James Webb Space Telescope that is both stunning to behold and advances our knowledge of the universe. The latest is of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, called a “barred” galaxy…
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author_name|Dana Wollman, environment, language|en-US, Nature & Environment, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Scientists claim they’re the first to transmit space-based solar power to Earth

June 3, 2023

Dana Wollman

The idea of solar energy being transmitted from space is not a new one. In 1968, a NASA engineer named Peter Glaser produced the first concept design for a solar-powered satellite. But only now, 55 years later, does it appear scientists have actually carried out a successful experiment. A team of researchers from Caltech announced…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, Industrials, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Boeing Starliner’s first crewed ISS flight delayed due to technical issues

June 2, 2023

Mariella Moon

Boeing’s Starliner was supposed to fly its first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 21st, but a couple of technical issues has kept the company from pushing through with its plan. Together with NASA, the aerospace corporati…
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author_name|Steve Dent, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Rocket Lab delays its Venus atmospheric probe mission

June 2, 2023

Steve Dent

Last year, Rocket Lab announced that it would embark on an ambitious mission to send a small probe to Venus to hunt for organic molecules in its atmosphere. The launch was supposed to happen in May 2023, but now Rocket Lab has confirmed that it’s “not imminent,” TechCrunch has reported. While company didn’t provide a…
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NASA’s SLS rocket is $6 billion over budget and six years behind schedule

May 29, 2023

Steve Dent

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket designed to take astronauts to the moon is over budget and far behind it’s original schedule, according to a scathing new audit from NASA’s Inspector General. Furthermore, the report foresees “additional cost and schedule increases” that could potentially jeopardize the entire Artemis mission if problems aren’t handled. NASA’s spending on…
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author_name|Mariella Moon, language|en-US, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, Science, site|engadget, Space & Astronomy, Tech Industry, Tech News

Japan’s ispace says Hakuto-R crashed because it got confused by a crater rim

May 27, 2023

Mariella Moon

ispace is done analyzing data from its failed Hakuto-R lunar landing, and it sounds like tricky terrain and a late change in the landing site are to blame. Apparently, Hakuto-R was able to complete the whole deceleration process in preparation of touching down on lunar soil. The spacecraft activated its descent sequence when it reached…
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Category: Space & Astronomy

NASA is creating a ChatGPT-like assistant for astronauts

NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water

Saturn’s moon Enceladus could support species similar to Earth

Latest Webb Telescope images gives a look at stars being born in the Virgo constellation

Latest Webb Telescope images gives a look at stars being born in the Virgo constellation

Scientists claim they’re the first to transmit space-based solar power to Earth

Boeing Starliner’s first crewed ISS flight delayed due to technical issues

Rocket Lab delays its Venus atmospheric probe mission

NASA’s SLS rocket is $6 billion over budget and six years behind schedule

Japan’s ispace says Hakuto-R crashed because it got confused by a crater rim

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