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Bouncy Castles on the Moon. Inflated Habitats Might be the Best Way to Get Started on a Lunar Base
According to a new ESA-supported study, a lunar habitat made from prefabricated inflatable modules could lead to a sustained human…
Satellites are Tracking Rivers of Garbage Flowing Across the Oceans
There's an ocean of human-made garbage floating through Earth's seas. From plastic straws to beverage bottles and food wrappers, the…
ESA’s EnVision Mission Doesn’t Have a lot of Fuel, so it’s Going to Aerobrake in the Atmosphere of Venus
Venus has almost been “the forgotten planet,” with only one space mission going there in the past 30 years. But…
Gaia's Massive Third Data Release is out!
The third Gaia Data Release (DR3) has been released, and is already leading to some major breakthroughs in astronomy!
ESA is About to Release its Third Giant Data Release From Gaia
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia Observatory is a mission dedicated to astrometry, a branch of astronomy where the velocity…
Five Rover Teams Chosen to Help Explore the Moon’s South Pole
The Moon may seem barren, and it is. However, a certain species of inquisitive primates is still very interested in…
Martian Astronauts Will Create Fuel by Having a Shower
A team of Spanish researchers, with support from the ESA, are working on a system that will allow astronauts on…
Because of Extreme Drought, Lake Powell is Barely a Lake Anymore
The two largest reservoirs in the United States are now at their lowest levels since they were first created. After…
Cultured Meat Could Keep Astronauts fed in Space
The ESA is investigating lab-grown meat as a possible application of feeding astronauts on long-duration missions away from Earth.
The ExoMars Rover is Ready, now it Just Needs a new Ride to Mars
With the recent termination of cooperation between the ESA and Roscosmos, the Rosalind Franklin rover will need another way to…