Space Exploration Technologies

NASA Asks: Which Spacesuit Prototype Do You Prefer? Vote On Your Favorite

If you ever wanted to participate in spacesuit design, even in a small way, here's your big chance. NASA is…

11 years ago

NASA Opens Doors For Asteroid Capture Ideas, Offering $6M For Possible Future Missions

Got some ideas about how to snag an asteroid? NASA has just announced $6 million in opportunities for its asteroid…

11 years ago

‘Yesterday’s Coffee’: Drinking Urine In Space Could Preview Mars Exploration Techniques

"Here on board the ISS, we turn yesterday's coffee into tomorrow's coffee" is a slogan that sounds a little like…

11 years ago

A Terrifying Virtual View Of Floating Away From The Space Station

You wanna talk about fear? This view would likely be many people's worst nightmare -- being in a spacesuit, untethered,…

11 years ago

NASA ‘Game-Changing’ Space Propellant Tank To Stay Grounded For Now

A lighter and stronger "game-changing" tank that could have flown in space in a few years will be tested on…

11 years ago

Astronaut’s Mission Is To Snatch A Dragon Without Crashing The Canadarm

When there's a Dragon spacecraft coming your way at the International Space Station, you'd better be ready to grapple it…

11 years ago

You’re In A Spacesuit, Blind. This Astronaut Survived It And Explains What He Did Next

"There is no problem so bad that you can't make it worse." So with that old astronaut principle in mind,…

11 years ago

Got Back Pain? This Suit Could Counteract Spine Problems In Space (And On Earth)

If you've ever felt insecure about your height, orbit is a great place to be. Astronaut spines lengthen up to…

11 years ago

Why Flower Bouquets Regularly Show Up In NASA Mission Control

Three red roses and a white one. The flower bouquet sitting in NASA Mission Control right now in Houston is…

11 years ago