20 November 2017
New £29 million AI and robotics space hub for UK
... feasibility of astronauts and robots working together onboard the International Space Station and for the possible inclusion with the future Moon Village mission – an ESA-led initiative open to any and all interested parties...
09 April 2018
Plans for first-ever luxury space hotel unveiled
... Astronaut Certification (OSAC) when you complete your stay aboard the Aurora. The price tag is an all inclusive figure (flights are included) and if you have the cash, fully refundable deposits of $80,000 are now...
25 February 2019
Scientists create DNA-like molecule to aid search for alien life
... out. “Incorporating a broader understanding of what is possible in our instrument design and mission concepts will result in a more inclusive and, therefore, more effective search for life beyond Earth,” said Mary Voytek, senior scientist for...
18 March 2019
A habitat prototype for NASA’s Moon-orbiting Gateway
Cozy, 300-cubic-meter living quarters accommodate four astronauts for 30 days, with places to exercise, do science experiments and even grow a little fresh food. Short for large inflatable fabric environment, the LIFE habitat’s interior space is ...
10 June 2019
One-kilometre-wide meteorite impact in UK found
... in 1907. The rocks are part of a region known as the Stac Fada deposit and previous interpretations of odd inclusions found within them had led others to suggest that volcanoes had a role in forming them. These oddities...
18 August 2021
New study sheds light on Solar System heavy metal problem
..., was piqued back in the 70s when scientists examining meteorites found the isotope in calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions contained in these ancient rocks. After concluding that they were pristine remnants of the infant solar system...
