July 2, 2024
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Astronomy

The first space station to orbit the Moon

Back to list of articles This first-of-its-kind structure will play a crucial role in NASA's Artemis missions and act as a stopover for future deep space missions. A rendering of the Gateway Space Station with the Orion spacecraft docked. Credit: NASA NASA has just released a new 3D animation showing the exterior of the next

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Astronomy

Space weather forecast needs update to protect future Artemis astronauts

The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. Credit: NASA/SDO via AP NASA has set its eyes on the Moon with the aim of send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establishing a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the Moon isn't exactly a habitable place for people. Cosmic rays

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Astronomy

Space weather forecast needs update to protect future Artemis astronauts

The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. Credit: NASA/SDO via AP NASA has set its eyes on the Moon with the aim of send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establishing a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the Moon isn't exactly a habitable place for people. Cosmic rays

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Astronomy

NASA, the Shuttle program, and public participation after Apollo

The Discovery orbiter was greeted by a crowd at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on April 19, 2012. Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi The following is an excerpt from The People's Spaceship: NASA, the Shuttle Program, and Public Participation After Apollo by Amy Paige Kaminski. The book will be published on June 11, 2024 by the University

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