Space Exploration Technologies

The Battle Against What Spaceflight Does To Your Health

Why do some astronauts come back from the International Space Station needing glasses? Eye problems are one of the largest…

10 years ago

Push. Pull. Run. Lift! How Do We Make These Exercises Work In Zero G?

Here's the thing about going to the International Space Station: No one can predict what you'll need to do during…

10 years ago

NASA Mars Lander InSight ‘Go’ For Construction

It's time to get ready for Mars, again! NASA has given the approval to begin construction on its 2016 mission,…

10 years ago

Where Are The Aliens? How The ‘Great Filter’ Could Affect Tech Advances In Space

"One of the main things we’re focused on is the notion of existential risk, getting a sense of what the probability…

11 years ago

Dangling Dextre Digs out Docked Dragon Depot prior to Station Departure

To close out their final week aboard the International Space Station, three of the six Expedition 39 crew members are…

11 years ago

Winning Z-2 Spacesuit Prototype Design Gets Ready For ‘Test Campaign’

Striking a Buzz Lightyear-like pose above is the winning design for NASA's Z-2 spacesuit prototype. The version, called "technology", was…

11 years ago

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Sues Government to Break US Air Force’s National Security Launch Monopoly

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announces lawsuit protesting Air Force launch contracts while speaking at the National Press Club in Washington,…

11 years ago