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LYNDON B. JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...- In 1994, the space shuttle Discovery held a Wake Shield disk behind it while still attached to its robot arm; the facility produced 5 good semiconductor filmsIn 1994, the space shuttle Discovery transported the Wake Shield Facility, designed to establish an ultra-clean vacuum environment. This gr...
- He grew up with an abusive father and little self-confidence, then became a Navy SEAL, doctor, naval aviator and astronaut; after 3,920 orbits around Earth, Jonny Kim is now leaving NASAAstronaut Jonny Kim is making a significant change in his career as he steps away from NASA after nearly a decade. He is scheduled to retur...
- In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The fa...
- In 2003, NASA launched a 34-inch infrared telescope called Spitzer. For 17 years, it looked through cosmic dust and revealed a hidden universeNASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ended its mission in 2020 after sixteen years. Its infrared observations pierced cosmic dust, revealing hidd...
- Anthropic to rent AI computing power from Nscale for $45 billionAnthropic has been aggressively expanding its computing power to meet demand growth it expects for products like AI coding tool, Claude Co...
- In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts tore a rover fender on the Moon; they rebuilt it with four spare maps, duct tape, and clamps, and the fix lasted through 9.1 km of drivingDuring Apollo seventeen, Commander Eugene Cernan broke the rover's rear fender extension. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt rep...
- Billionaire Jeff Bezos came calling. These researchers walked away to build physics AI, leaving a $2 mn salary behindTwo AI researchers declined a lucrative offer from Jeff Bezos' Project Prometheus. They instead chose to develop their own artificial intel...
- In 2015, NASA astronauts ate space-grown lettuce in orbit for the first time; fresh food may also help support crew morale on long missionsAstronauts aboard the International Space Station made history by eating lettuce that was grown in microgravity. This significant event sho...
- ESDS to expand data centre operations with Rs 720-cr IPO proceedsESDS Software Solution is embarking on a ₹720-crore IPO aimed at broadening its data center operations across India and Europe. This strate...
- In 1997, NASA sent a lightning sensor into orbit aboard TRMM to study storms. 29 years later, the mission’s data still helps scientists understand lightning, rainfall and climateNASA's Lightning Imaging Sensor aboard TRMM studied lightning's role in weather. Earlier missions observed lightning from space, revealing ...
- SpaceX launch today: Record-breaking Falcon 9 mission set to kick off busy Space Coast scheduleFlorida's Space Coast is preparing for a busy launch schedule. SpaceX will launch Starlink satellites using a reusable Falcon 9 rocket. NAS...
- In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts found a white rock later identified as part of the Moon's ancient crust; the "Genesis rock" was estimated to be around four billion years oldIn 1971, the Apollo 15 mission led astronauts to discover a remarkable lunar rock, affectionately termed the 'Genesis rock' due to its age ...
- 'Romance on Moon': In 2002, a NASA intern stole $21 million lunar rocks and put them under the sheets to spend the night with girlfriendIn 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts and accomplices stole about 17 pounds of lunar samples and a meteorite from the Johnson Space Center, wit...
- In 1986, Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff; 36 years later, a TV dive team found a shuttle artifact with 8-inch tiles off FloridaDivers found a large, tiled object while filming a documentary series. This unexpected discovery was later identified as space shuttle Chal...
- In 2024, Phoenix started its very first 24/7 cooling and heat respite center to provide life-saving refuge from extreme desert temperaturesIn 2024, Phoenix started its very first 24/7 cooling and heat respite center to provide life-saving refuge from extreme desert temperatures...
- In 1972, Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt suddenly shouted, “There is orange soil!”: It contained tiny glass beads from ancient lunar fire fountainsDuring the Apollo 17 mission, astronauts stumbled upon intriguing orange soil at Shorty Crater, revealing a treasure trove of microscopic g...
- In 1973, Skylab lost its heat shield and reached 130°F; NASA cooled the station with a parasol built from fishing rods and foil-like fabricIn 1973, Skylab, the United States' first space station, suffered from overheating just after its launch. Ingenious engineers quickly came ...
- Orbital data center startup Starcloud valued at $2.3 billion in latest fundingSpaceX's blockbuster IPO has rekindled investor interest in the space industry, including in emerging areas such as orbital data centers.
- In 1958, the U.S. government hid a 112,544-square-foot congressional bunker beneath a luxury hotel in West Virginia. 35 years later, its secret was revealed, exposing a fully operational underground government built for nuclear warA secret underground bunker was built beneath The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. This facility was designed to shelter Congress during...
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