Category: Science & Space - Page 6

Moon Surface Science: Drills, Spectrometers & Cameras Explained

Explore how lunar drills, spectrometers and cameras work together to unlock Moon secrets, from Apollo roots to Artemis innovations and future missions.

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5 Essential Things Astronauts Need to Survive in Space

Learn the five essential items-oxygen, food, water, power, and a pressurized habitat-that keep astronauts alive in space, plus how they are managed and what happens when they fail.

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SpaceX Crew‑5 Destination: Destination and Mission Details

Find out where SpaceX Crew‑5 is heading, its mission goals, crew lineup, launch timeline, and how it fits into NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

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Designing Space Food Systems for Multi‑Year Missions

Explore how NASA designs space food systems for multi‑year missions, covering transit vs planetary models, nutrition, fresh‑crop tech, and crew psychology.

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If Earth Had a 10‑Hour Day: How Life, Climate & Tech Would Change

Explore how a 10‑hour day would reshape Earth's rotation, climate, biology, technology, and even our calendars, providing clear insights for space news readers.

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Future Replacements for Humans on Space Flights: Autonomous Robots and AI Pilots

Explore how AI pilots, robotic cargo drones, space tugs, and other autonomous tech are set to replace humans on space flights, with timelines, challenges, and future implications.

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Understanding the Milky Way: The String of Lights in the Night Sky

Explore why the night sky shows a luminous band, learn what the Milky Way really is, and discover how to view and photograph this stellar river.

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How Space Was Discovered: From Ancient Skies to Modern Telescopes

Explore the step‑by‑step story of how humanity uncovered outer space, from naked‑eye sky‑watching to rockets and the Hubble telescope.

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Why Space Is Silent: Understanding Sound and Hearing Beyond Earth

Explore why sound doesn't travel in vacuum, how astronauts hear inside spacecraft, and the tech that turns radio waves into audio for space missions.

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Is Laika’s Body Still in Space? The Truth About Sputnik 2 and Its Fiery Reentry

Short answer: no. Sputnik 2 reentered in April 1958 and burned up. Here’s what happened to Laika, how we know, the myths to ignore, and how to vet similar space claims.

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How Many Humans Have Walked on the Moon? Names, Missions, and Dates (2025 Update)

Twelve people walked on the Moon-only during Apollo, 1969-1972. Here’s the definitive list of names, missions, dates, quick facts, and what’s next with Artemis.

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Who Was the First in Space? Origins of Human Spaceflight Revealed

Who got to space first? Uncover the real story behind humanity's leap into the stars, the intense competition, and wild facts about our early journeys above the Earth.

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