NASA

NASA has received a full-scale prototype of Blue Origin's Mark 2 crew cabin and will soon begin astronaut training exercises. The development supports the agency's goal of returning humans to the lunar surface in 2028.

9. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

NASA's Curiosity rover faced an unexpected challenge during a recent sampling attempt on the Martian surface.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed that the two delivered habitable modules for the Lunar Gateway space station, HALO and I-HAB, have corrosion issues. The revelation came during Congressional testimony and adds to reasons for pausing the program to prioritize lunar surface missions. Northrop Grumman and the European Space Agency are addressing the problem.

22. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

About 65 percent of Saturn's moon Titan consists of uniform flat plains likely coated in up to a meter of fluffy organic material from its atmosphere. Researchers analyzing radar data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft propose a two-layer surface model. This finding could inform future missions to the hazy moon.

Kate Marvel, a climate scientist who spent over a decade at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, resigned last month amid restrictions on sharing research findings. She cited the Trump administration’s actions against climate science in her letter. Marvel told Grist that scientists face self-censorship and an exodus of talent from federal roles.

7. April 2026 Von KI berichtet

NASA's Artemis II crew became the first humans in over 50 years to loop around the moon's far side on April 6, traveling farther from Earth than any before them. The astronauts captured unprecedented views, including close-ups of craters and a unique solar eclipse. They are now heading back for a splashdown off California on April 10.