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Meet Chinyere Ukeje, the 25-year-old Philadelphia computer scientist who won $300,000 NASA prize for Mars food systemChinyere Ukeje, an innovative computer scientist hailing from Philadelphia, has emerged victorious in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge with...- SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends earlySpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft into orbit, marking a significant milestone for the company. The Starship delivered 26...
- Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...
- Neil Armstrong's barber collected his hair for years, then sold it to a collector for $3,000Neil Armstrong, renowned for his monumental achievement as the first human to set foot on the Moon, faced an unexpected breach of trust whe...
- Elon Musk Moon city: World’s richest man plans self-growing city within 10 years, but scientists warn of a major problem that could hamper his plansElon Musk is planning a self-growing city on the Moon that could eventually house millions of people. But a new study has raised a major co...
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...
- NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum — rare impact went unnoticed for 2 years, occurs once every 132 yearsScientists have discovered a massive crater on the Moon that formed after an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface in 2024. M...
- In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 millionIn 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little re...
- "I just stopped, dropped everything": NASA scientist recalls spotting a mysterious bright spot on Moon that turned out to be a once-in-century craterA routine data-quality check took an unexpected turn when NASA scientist Robert Wagner spotted a mysterious bright spot surrounded by a dar...
- US govt sold Apollo 11 moon-dust bag for just $995 in 2015; two years later Illinois woman got $1.8 million for the same bagIllinois woman got $1.8 million for moon-dust bag: A bag used during NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon mission was sold at a US government auction for ...
- Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for EarthNASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans with...
- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loopsIn an unprecedented experiment in 1998, swordtail fish were launched into orbit on the space shuttle Endeavor to explore how life persists ...
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...
- In 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed across every US state and 30 countriesIn 1984, NASA sent 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit for nearly six years. After their return, 132,000 experiment kits were distributed ...
- The moon has water, but can it support a city? Scientists warn lunar settlements could run dry despite billions of tonnes of iceLunar exploration is transforming with plans for permanent settlements and industries. Solar power offers a strong foundation for a lunar e...
- A NASA intern Gary George paid $217 for 1,150 NASA tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings showing Neil Armstrong sold for $1.82 millionFormer NASA intern Gary George spent just $217.77 on 1,150 surplus NASA videotapes in 1976, unaware that three reels contained rare first-g...
- In 1983, three pregnant guppies flew on Cosmos 1514 for five days; one later gave birth to 25 healthy fry and produced six more healthy broods after returning to EarthIn 1983, three expectant guppies journeyed aboard the Cosmos 1514 biosatellite as part of a Soviet experiment exploring the effects of micr...
- AI is going to help find the Moon’s most valuable resource: How NASA and IBM are using AI to search for water iceNew artificial intelligence models are helping scientists find vital lunar water. This technology analyzes vast lunar data for future explo...
- IBM, NASA launch AI model to help map ice, craters on MoonThe NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is a publicly available AI tool designed to study the Moon. It was trained on more than 30 layers of ...
- In 1997, Galileo mapped a 400-kilometer patch of Europa; a later analysis found ammonia-bearing compounds near fractures in the iceRecent examinations of historical Galileo data have uncovered ammonia compounds near the surface fractures of Europa. This discovery points...
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