NASA is selling a brand-new Moon rover: Never used, one previous owner
29 Sep
Science & Technology

NASA is selling a brand-new Moon rover: Never used, one previous owner

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NASA Space Technology Sep 25th 2024NASA HAS big plans for the Moon. By the end of the decade, it wants to send humans back to the lunar surface. Before then, though, it intends to send probes to look for ice at its south pole. This ice carries enormous scientific value. It could shed light on how Earth acquired its liquid water; it is also ripe for conversion into rocket propellant.This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Moon rover for sale”NASA Space Technology Science & technology September 28th 2024Immune therapy shows promise for asthma, heart disease—and even ageingNew technologies can spot pesky leaks in water pipelinesNASA is selling a brand-new Moon roverThe world’s oldest cheese sheds light on ancient Chinese cultureFrom the September 28th 2024 editionDiscover...
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space
29 Sep
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NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Boosts Human Health Research in Space

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NASA Space Technology NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will soon dock with the International Space Station as part of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, a venture which will enhance scientific research and bolster the knowledge about how people can live and work in space.During the planned five-month mission, Hague’s mission tasks will include participating in a variety of research projects for NASA’s Human Research Program. Each study is designed to help address the health challenges that astronauts may face during future long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.“Hague’s experiences and research may potentially lead to scientific breakthroughs that may not be possible on Earth,” said Steven Platts, chief scientist for human research at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.A major focus for Hague’s time aboard the station is to study...
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Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launches to International Space Station
29 Sep
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Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launches to International Space Station

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NASA Space Technology The two crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched at 1:17 p.m. EDT Saturday, for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. This is the first human spaceflight mission launched from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, and the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the space station.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. The spacecraft will dock autonomously to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, where Hague and Gorbunov will join Expedition 72 for a five-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.“This mission required a lot of operational and planning flexibility. I congratulate the entire team on a successful launch today,...
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