First Alleged Crime In Space Leads To Some Interesting Legal Questions
NASA is currently investigating what could be considered the first crime perpetrated in space, and it raises a few interesting legal conundrums.
Looks Like SpaceX Is Getting Into The Rocket Ride-Share Business
SpaceX is inviting companies to hitch their satellites to their Falcon 9 rocket. For a sizeable fee, of course.
Some Of Our Favourite Moon Landing-Inspired Artworks
Curator Jon Feinstein put together a collection of images capturing deep space fantasies and imaginaries.
The Apollo 11 Mistake That Almost Killed The Astronauts
Someone missed one crucial detail about Apollo 11’s re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, and it could have proven fatal.
SpaceX Has Figured Out Why Their Crew Dragon Shuttle Exploded
The Crew Dragon exploded shortly after returning from the ISS, and engineers now think they know why.
NASA’s Incredible New 8K Footage From Space [Video From Inside And Outside]
The International Space Station is proof that we can all get along if we put our minds to it. It also beams some great footage back down to us.
What Neil Armstrong’s Sons Remember About His Historic Moon Walk
Neil Armstrong’s kids speak about their late father almost 50 years after the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
SpaceX’s “Most Difficult Launch Ever” Will Make History In These Three Ways
Later tonight (US time), SpaceX’s famous Falcon Heavy Rocket will take to the skies. Onboard will be three new technologies that could redefine space travel.
It Took NASA Almost Two Years To Capture This Stunning X-Ray Image Of The Sky
The latest incredible image from NASA is an X-ray image of the entire sky taken by the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer.
Video Shows Exactly How Big Supermassive Black Holes Can Become
Using just gravity, black holes can rip entire planets apart, but how powerful they are depends on how much mass they contain.
First Look At The Designs For Human Habitats On Mars [Images+Videos]
Meet the three finalists in NASA’s competition to design a structure that could house humans on Mars.
The Worrying Lack Of Laws When It Comes To Space And The Moon
People have spent so much time figuring out how to get into space that we neglected to make a plan for once we were up there.
Closer Than Ever Before – Photos From Mars Simulation Base Are Pretty Incredible
The C-Space Project Mars simulation base in the Gobi Desert lets you experience what life will be like on Mars.
‘Eyeballs Changed Shape’ And Other Body Effects After A Man Lived In Space For A Year
Spending 340 days aboard the International Space Station between 2015 and 2016 caused physical changes in astronaut Scott Kelly’s body.
The First Picture Ever Taken Of A Black Hole
First, we got scientific proof that black holes exist, now there’s photographic proof to back it up.
The Story Of The Team That Created Golden Record, The “Mixtape For Aliens”
Let’s take a look into the story behind the “90-minute interstellar mixtape”, sent into space in the 70s, as a kind of mixtape for extraterrestrials.
Colliding Galaxies, ‘Sonified’ Space, And A Live Feed From The ISS [Videos]
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an incredible image of two galaxies colliding, the ISS is streaming live, and some genius ‘sonified’ space.
Everything We Know About The SA Billionaire Sending A Private Lunar Lander To The Moon
Last month SpaceX launched the first private lunar lander, which was funded in part by a South African born billionaire called Morris Kahn.
Massive Milestone – Watch Elon Musk’s ‘Dragon’ Dock With The International Space Station [Videos]
In a giant leap for mankind (or at least space travel), SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked to the International Space Station for the first time.
Massive ‘Dragon Aurora’ Over Iceland Leaves NASA Surprised
A massive dragon-shaped aurora has appeared in the sky over Iceland, and NASA is rather surprised at the timing of it all.
Incredible Insight About Space And The Human Race From Jeff Bezos’ Private Talk At The Yale Club
Jeff Bezos revealed the plans for his private aerospace company, Blue Origin, and other interesting insights in a private talk in New York.
FACT: YouTube Is Contributing To More People Believing The Earth Is Flat [Videos]
A new study is blaming YouTube for the high number of people around the world who believe that the earth is flat.
You Can Stay At This Space Hotel In Three Years Time [Video]
If you have a spare $9,5 million lying around in 2022, you could go on the ultimate holiday in the Aurora Station space hotel.
Friday Morning Spice
Space race is on. Total loser joins rich list. Mueller – phase two. Cape killer on CCTV. Zuma legal fee woes. French terror suspect killed. Robin Thicke nailed for $5m. Leopard kills meditator.
NASA’s Mars Lander Is Going To Have A Very Busy Two Years
The Mars InSight lander survived “seven minutes of terror” on Monday, landing safely on the red planet. Here’s what comes next.
NASA’s Latest Video Should Inspire The Next Generation Of Astronauts [Video]
In a new video, NASA has announced their plans to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, followed by the first man on Mars.
Astronomers Reckon They’ve Found A “Frozen Super-Earth” [Images]
Astronomers have found a frozen exoplanet more than three times the mass of earth, orbiting a star six light-years away.
Diginerds Will Love NASA’s First 8K Video Of Earth
NASA has released the first ever 8K video from the International Space Station, providing us with a high definition look back at earth.
Proof Of The Black Hole In The Centre Of Our Galaxy
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a black hole at the centre of our galaxy. They’ve also managed snap a pic of it using the Very Large Telescope.
This Japanese Billionaire Will Be SpaceX’s First Paying Passenger On A Trip Around The Moon
SpaceX announced on Monday night that they will be taking their first paying passenger on a trip around the moon. The lucky guy? Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.