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Nov 18, 2024

What SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell just declared before the Starship Flight 6 launch is mind-blowing

Posted by in categories: habitats, internet, space travel, sustainability

Gwynne Shotwell discusses the transformative potential of SpaceX’s Starship program for space exploration and colonization, emphasizing its upcoming Flight 6, the importance of Starlink for revenue, and the integration of Tesla technologies for sustainable human habitats on Mars Questions to inspire discussion Launch.

Nov 17, 2024

Texas A&M looks to the moon, Mars with $200 million space center

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space travel

Texas A&M University made a giant leap toward bolstering its contributions to space exploration on Friday, when university officials marked a groundbreaking ceremony for its $200 million space center in Houston. Work will begin in January on the Texas A&M University Space Institute, which is designed to support efforts in aeronauts, robotics and space engineering.

“As space exploration expands, there will be a growing demand for highly skilled engineers, scientists, and professionals. Texas A&M is ready,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp in a statement. “With this new facility, A&M will create workforce development opportunities in space-related fields.”

Nov 16, 2024

SpaceX reschedules Flight 6 launch date, fully stacks Starship at Starbase, more

Posted by in category: space travel

SpaceX reschedules the Starship Flight 6 launch and landing test (IFT-6) date. Shares new photos of the fully stacked Flight 6 Starship from Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas. Info on the launch goals.

Nov 16, 2024

Riding a space elevator to the Moon is possible using today’s technology

Posted by in category: space travel

Discover how a revolutionary lunar spaceline could slash space travel costs and unlock new frontiers in exploration.

Nov 15, 2024

Texas road closures announced ahead of SpaceX’s next launch

Posted by in category: space travel

Space enthusiasts are heading south for SpaceX’s Starship launch on November 18. Before setting up near the site, remember these road closures.

Nov 15, 2024

London to New York in ‘30 minutes’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Drastically Reduce Travel Times with Starship

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, space travel

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company, is aiming for a radical future in which Starship rockets link major cities in a matter of minutes. Soon, you’ll be able to travel from London to New York in just 30 minutes. But how exactly will this game-changing technology work, and what obstacles remain?

Nov 15, 2024

Interstellar tunnel discovered near our solar system — could lead to other star systems

Posted by in category: space travel

Astronomers have mapped the Local Hot Bubble, revealing its complex shape and a mysterious tunnel that could connect to other galactic structures.

Nov 15, 2024

NASA to Transform In-Space Manufacturing with Laser Beam Welding Collaboration

Posted by in category: space travel

As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and The Ohio State University in Columbus aims to stimulate in-space manufacturing.

Nov 14, 2024

The billionaire CEO who made history with SpaceX describes facing the ‘vacuum of death’ in only a spacesuit

Posted by in category: space travel

The SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman says frequent space travel is “around the corner.” How humans will survive off-world is another question.

Nov 14, 2024

Artemis 2’s Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)

Posted by in category: space travel

Today, an altitude chamber. Next year, the moon.

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