# Nasa
Boeing Starliner Successfully Launched To The ISS
The test flight of the Boeing space capsule to the ISS is intended to prove the safety of astronauts. The way there was plagued by numerous crises: Now the Starliner space capsule from Boeing has set off on a test flight. The capsule lifted off on top of an Atlas V rocket from the Cape Canaveral spaceport in the US state of Florida. If everything goes as planned, Starliner will dock with the ISS after around 24 hours.
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Legendary Composer Vangelis, Dead at 79
One of my all-time favorite composers growing up as a child of the 80s and a huge legend in the composer world, Vangelis, passed away at 79. He composed the music for many famous films, including Chariots of Fire, Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and many others. He won an Oscar, Grammys, and his famed "Chariots of Fire" score was used in the 2012 London Olympic ceremonies.
Stardust's surprising discovery by NASA
Interestingly, this is something the aptly named Stardust Spacecraft did not originally set out to discover, but it’s a question that its findings have provoked. And it’s all thanks to including the lightest substance in the world onboard.
NASA Scientists' Astonishment at Enceladus
Enceladus is perhaps one of the most intriguing objects in the entire Solar System. And yet, it is only the sixth-largest moon of Saturn, and in natural light, it looks very unassuming. However, there’s a lot more to Enceladus than meets the eye. It’s an active, icy world, with jets of water vapor pouring out from its southern hemisphere.
No, Filmmakers Stanley Kubrick and Walt Disney Did Not Fake the 1969 Apollo Moon Landing, and Other American Narratives
Deconstructing great U.S. myths has become an ongoing effort. This article is based on accredited media reports. All listed facts within this article are fully-attributed to outlets includingWikipedia.org, QZ.com, Forbes.com, and Google.com.
Newly discovered craters on Ganymede were previously unknown
We’ve spent so many years wandering about the secrets of our own moon that, until very recently, we’ve not paid much attention to the moons of other planets. But some moons out there are phenomenally interesting places, and finally, we have the technology and the drive to investigate them - and we’re making a lot of discoveries.
Thrilling moments of the launch of James Webb Telescope
You may never have believed it would happen, but the James Webb Space Telescope has launched, and it no, its rocket didn’t explode in a fireball on the way up. But that doesn’t mean we are all good to go just yet, the telescope has some risky months ahead of it.
Mars Helicopter Photographs Crashed Landing Components
For the first time, there are detailed images of components that helped the Mars rover Perseverance land. The Mars helicopter Ingenuity has captured numerous images of the spot where the Perseverance rover's landing parachute crashed. As NASA reports, the funnel-shaped part of the outer shell that protected the Mars rover when it landed can also be seen in the pictures of the crash site.
NASA Cancels The Test of Moon Rocket SLS Due to Leakage In LH2 Tank
For the third time, the dress rehearsal of the Artemis 1 mission had to be aborted. NASA has again halted the testing of the Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Artemis-1 mission team has discovered a leak in the liquid hydrogen (LH2) tank. According to CNN, The tank operation is generally one of the main procedures in the so-called "wet dress rehearsal".
Astronauts Quarantined! SpaceX and NASA change launch dates
Kennedy Space Center has been busy as usual, and we are not referencing the very engaging and educational theme park aspect of the business. We are referencing the launch pad, where some of the coolest activities in Titusville are taking place. There has been a lot more focus on space with all of the recent launches happening, however the Crew-4 mission has had a couple of date changes already. The good news is the Axium Space Launch has indeed taken place on April 8th; this historic flight took the first private crew of four to the International Space Station. Originally the Crew-4 was due to launch before the AX-1 and due to timing issues, they traded places on the launch calendar.
The History Of The Milky Way Comes Into Focus
More than half of the stars found in the Milky Way are older than the Sun. The Milky Way contains over 200 billion stars and enough dust and gas to form billions more. It is believed that the mass of the Milky Way is about 100 billion times the mass of our Sun, which means that there could be about 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way.
Crew of The First Private Space Mission Arrives At ISS
The private four-space astronauts have reached the ISS and are on board the space station. SpaceX broadcast the arrival live. Less than 24 hours after Axiom's first all-private space mission, Ax-1 launched into space, the 4 tourists reached the International Space Station. With a short delay, the 4 men were able to leave the Crew Dragon Endeavor capsule. SpaceX streamed the arrival live on YouTube.
US Army Halts Expansion of SpaceX Starbase
SpaceX has not submitted requested disclosures on the environmental impact of the rocket launch site expansion. So far and no further: SpaceX is not allowed to expand its premises in the US state of Texas. Because the US space company did not provide the requested documents, a US Army agency suspended the application process.
Nissan Is Working On a Moon Car For NASA
In the future, astronauts will travel over the moon in electric vehicles. A car for Artemis: The US technology company Teledyne Brown Engineering wants to build a vehicle for the upcoming moon missions of the US space agency National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA). The Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan, among others, is involved in the project.