SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth’s Poles

SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth’s Poles

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates SpaceX’s Fram2 mission has lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch took place at 9:46 p.m. EDT on March 31. A Falcon 9 rocket carried Resilience, the Crew Dragon capsule into orbit. This marks the first private astronaut mission…

Astronauts’ Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions

Astronauts’ Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Astronauts returning from extended space missions are reported to experience significant changes in eye health, linked to prolonged exposure to microgravity. Researchers have identified that the altered blood flow and pressure conditions in space can lead to vision problems. These changes are primarily…

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in an image taken on October 23, 2024, using its High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. The image shows dust build-up on the lander’s solar panels, which now match…

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates After a demanding ascent spanning several months, NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim, as confirmed during a media briefing held on December 12 at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting in Washington. The climb covered a vertical…

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, initially deployed by NASA to test the feasibility of powered flight on Mars, has been repurposed as a weather station following a crash that ended its flying capabilities, as per reports. According to updates shared during the 2024 Annual…

NASA Investigates Ingenuity’s Last Flight, Explains Why it Crashed on its 72nd Flight

NASA Investigates Ingenuity’s Last Flight, Explains Why it Crashed on its 72nd Flight

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Engineers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California and AeroVironment are conducting an extensive investigation into the final flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on January 18, 2024. According to reports, the rotorcraft, initially designed for a short demonstration…

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

Cosmic Rays Could Erase Signs of Life on Mars, Study Reveals

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A study published in Astrobiology on November 13 has revealed the challenges posed by cosmic radiation in preserving potential traces of life on Mars. Researchers simulated the effects of cosmic rays on lipids, crucial molecular structures found in cell membranes. The findings indicate…