NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, a facility on the International Space Station, has successfully used ultra-cold atoms to detect vibrations in the space station itself. This achievement opens doors for future applications of atom interferometry in space, including improving navigation, studying dark matter and dark energy, and refining our understanding of gravity.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the Starliner spacecraft, have undergone a standard hearing test while awaiting their return to Earth. The test is part of regular health checks for astronauts in space, designed to understand the effects of microgravity on the human body. Their return has been delayed due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, leaving NASA to explore alternative options for their safe return.
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory will host a webinar on July 26th to discuss upcoming investigations launching on Northrop Grumman’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services mission to the space station. The webinar will feature presentations from leading researchers and highlight innovative research in areas like tissue engineering, stem cell production, and plant metabolism in microgravity.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are overstaying in space due to technical issues with their spacecraft, are making the most of their extended stay by conducting experiments, emergency drills, and research on the International Space Station. Their work includes studying plant watering in microgravity, vein scans, and maintaining the station’s life support systems. While their return date is uncertain, the astronauts remain positive and continue contributing to space exploration.
NASA is partnering with private companies like Axiom Space, Blue Origin, and Voyager Space to develop and launch space stations that will replace the International Space Station after its decommissioning in 2031. These stations will serve as platforms for research, tourism, and commercial activities, and will also play a crucial role in NASA’s lunar exploration plans.
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to safely deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) after its operational life ends in 2030. SpaceX’s deorbit vehicle will drag the ISS back to Earth, where it will burn up in the atmosphere and crash into the ocean. This decision marks the end of an era for the ISS, a symbol of global cooperation in space exploration, and paves the way for future commercial space stations.
Logic’s upcoming album, ‘Paradise II’, will coincide with the release of a novel of the same name. The rapper confirmed the existence of the novel via Instagram on April 24. The novel will mark the completion of the titular story, nearly a decade later. It will also be the second time Logic pairs an album up with a companion novel. The album and novel are both set to be released on September 17.
China has launched three new astronauts to its Tiangong space station, amid warnings from NASA that the country’s space ambitions could lead to a potential conflict on the moon. The Shenzhou-18 crew, consisting of Commander Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, will embark on a six-month mission, conducting scientific experiments, installing space debris protection equipment, and carrying out payload experiments. The launch marks another milestone in China’s growing space program, which has seen the country build its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station due to U.S. concerns.
