America's Cold War Secret: Exploring The 'Rods From God' Space Weapon Concept
During the Cold War era, the U.S. military started experimenting with a new concept of kinetic munitions, known affectionately as the "rods of God."
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Mars Might Have Been More Habitable Than We Thought
A new study, with data provided by NASA's Curiosity rover, has shown that conditions for life were once possible on our second closest neighbor.
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Unique Mercedes 600 That Transported Queen Elizabeth II And Apollo 11 Astronauts Up For Sale
Featuring an entirely unique hydraulic control systems, this rare Mercedes-Benz 600 shepherded some of the most powerful and influential people in the world.
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Earth's Umbrella: How A Solar Shield Tethered To An Asteroid Could Fight Climate Change
Scientists are mulling over an innovative way to shield the Earth from harmful sun events, which may also have climate change effects.
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5 Of The Best Standing Desk Lifehacks To Master Your Space
Merely purchasing a standing desk won't lead to a better life. You must follow these tips to ensure you're doing it right and getting the most out of it.
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Virgin Galactic Has Successfully Launched Its First Tourists Into Space
Virgin Galactic has joined Blue Origin in sending a crew with private astronauts into space. The company boasts a number of "firsts" with this flight.
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SpaceX Launches New Batch Of Starlink Satellites Following Minor Delay
Following a small delay, SpaceX successfully launched 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, expanding the space-based internet service's constellation.
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How NASA's Sky-High Tech Helps Wine Makers Look For Grape Disease
NASA is well-known for its space exploration, but the agency also dedicates its time to Earth-related matters. Case in point? Spotting grape disease from above.
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X-4 Bantam: NASA's Futuristic Jet Designed To Explore Transonic Speeds
The X-4 Bantam was developed by Northrop in the late 1940s for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
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Why Congress Is Making Commercial Space Travel Companies Nervous
A law that puts a moratorium on federal safety regulations for commercial astronauts and space tourists will expire soon if Congress doesn't renew it.
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AD-1: The Strange NASA Aircraft With A Pivoting Wing
While we usually think of NASA working on space stuff, aeronautics are also part of their name. Take the AD-1, a NASA-developed plane with a movable wing.
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NASA's Skyrocket: The First Airplane To Fly Twice The Speed Of Sound
The Skyrocket was the follow-up to the D-558-I Skystreak, a NASA aircraft developed in the 1940s to provide information about supersonic flight.
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NASA Loses Contact With Voyager 2, But The Mission Isn't Over Yet
Voyager 2 is in what NASA calls a "quiet period" meaning that it cannot receive or send anything.
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NASA Is Launching Its Own Streaming Service Later This Year
NASA is throwing its hat into the streaming ring, announcing a revamped website and the impending arrival of a new streaming service later this year.
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5 Effects Space Has On The Human Body
Because our bodies are used to being on solid ground, going to space messes with nearly all of our systems.
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How NASA's New Moon Lander Could Help Get Us To Mars And Beyond
This knowledge gathered by it can in particular be applied to other planetary bodies we hope to explore, like Mars.
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Skystreak: An Early NASA Research Plane That Set Two World Speed Records
NASA's Skystreak was intended, essentially, to hit speeds faster than any other aircraft had gone before.
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What Happens When A Nuclear Bomb Detonates In Space?
Outside of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there have been limited nuclear tests outside of warfare, all in service of testing what happens upon detonation.
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Scientists Are Unlocking The Secrets Of Safe Planetary Landings: Here's How
When a rocket attempts a landing, it throws up material off the planet's surface which can damage the rocket. Researchers are trying to navigate that.
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NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Just Resumed Contact After Two Months Of Radio Silence
After cresting a hill on Mars, the Perseverance rover has regained connection with the Ingenuity rotorcraft, which lost contact with NASA two months ago.
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Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Spaceflight Is A Success
After several test flights previously, Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first commercial spaceflight alongside several experiments as well.
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Virgin Galactic Sets Date, Announces Crew For Its First Commercial Spaceflight
Working in tandem with the Italian government, Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first commercial spaceflight for a 90-minutes long research trip.
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How NASA's X-59 QueSST Could Help Bring Supersonic Travel To The Masses
NASA is currently testing a new supersonic jet that might open the floodgates to supersonic flight on a commercial basis. Here's everything we know.
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Here's Why Space Agencies Build Fake Mars Environments
NASA, the ESA, and other organizations are working on simulated Mars habitats on Earth, all in an effort to eventually put humans there in the future.
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How To Virtually Explore The Landscapes Of Mars In 3D
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a huge trove of digital renderings of the red planet.
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10 Spy Satellites That Soared Through Space In The Cold War
The Cold War was a period of high tension, primarily between the U.S. and Soviet Union. Here are 10 spy satellites that soared through space in the Cold War.
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This Is The X-66A: NASA's Next Highly-Experimental X-Plane
NASA unveiled a new experimental and highly efficient airplane that it's developing to help reduce carbon emissions worldwide. Here's what you need to know.
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