NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex Mission More Than Doubles Asteroid Bennu Sample Return Goal
We now know exactly how much material OSIRIS-REx captured from its target asteroid Bennu — and, it’s a lot. In addition to the 2.48 ounces (70.3 grams) of sample already collected from the outside of the canister, NASA has finally managed to...Astronauts Celebrate Success Of 1st Surgery Robot On ISS
One slice through rubber bands may pave a new pathway for space surgeons. A robot on the International Space Station (ISS), remote-controlled by a big team on Earth, simulated surgical cuts on Feb. 10 in a historic first for space medicine. Astronauts say this work...‘Spacewoman’ Celebrates NASA’s Eileen Collins, 1st Woman Space Commander
The first female space commander will be featured in a new documentary. The story of retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins will be retold in “Spacewoman,” a documentary coming in 2025 based on Collins’ memoir “Through the Glass...SpaceX’s Starship To Launch ‘Starlab’ Private Space Station In Late 2020s
The stars were aligned for this launch deal. The team behind the Starlab private space station project announced today (Jan. 31) that it has selected SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket to get its outpost off the ground. “SpaceX’s history of success and...NASA Awards $100M For Private Space Stations
NASA has awarded nearly $100 million in additional funding to commercial space station partners that are developing low Earth orbit destinations. With the International Space Station (ISS) set for retirement in 2030, NASA has Space Act Agreements...
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