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Baking in Space Is About to Be the Most Delicious Experiment

Living in space is rife with challenges, among them, grappling with a gaping void of loneliness and dealing with a subpar food selection. Astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have the unique torture of being so close to Earth, yet so far away from all its tasty delights. But one German company is determined…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

NASA Astronaut Explains How to Drink Space Coffee: ‘Suck the Balls’

In space, it is crucial for even the most basic of human tasks to be carried out with a high degree of skill and for astronauts to remain alert. That is why Air Force Colonel and ISS crewmember Jack Fischer sucks the balls. “I love coffee on Earth, it’s pretty much my favorite thing,” explained…

Space & Spaceflight Avery Ellis

This Beautiful Short Film Recreates the Moon Landing Using Thousands of NASA Photos

There’s no shortage of archival film footage of the moon landing—arguably one of humanity’s greatest achievements. But graphic designer Christian Stangl didn’t use any of it to create this short film. Instead, Lunar was created by animating thousands of still photos taken from NASA’s Apollo archives. The process involved assembling multiple photos to create wider…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski

Humans Heading to Mars Could Face a Disturbingly High Cancer Risk

Practically everyone who likes space and has lots of money is trying to get to Mars in the near future. But before anyone reaches the Red Planet, there are plenty of concerns to mull over, most notably that our bodies were not built to live in a barren litter box with a thin atmosphere. But…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Here’s Everyone NASA Felt Was Better Than You

NASA’s astronauts are American heroes and proxies for our hopes and dreams. The best part of each new astronaut class is that we get an entirely fresh crop of people we can live vicariously through, and this year is no exception. Today, NASA announced its 22nd space squad. Although over 18,000 applied, the space agency…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Proposed Trump Budget Would Kill Program That Monitors Debilitating Solar Storms

The idea that a huge solar storm could wreak havoc here on Earth isn’t just a sci-fi plot, it’s a situation that countries and power grids around the world actively prepare for. But the Trump Administration’s latest 2017 budget proposal would completely eliminate the program that keeps the continental US under 24/7 protection from this…

Space & Spaceflight Bryson Masse

NASA Lit a Fire in Space Again Because at This Point Sure Why Not

The only thing better than lighting a fire in space is lighting a fire in space again—and again! On Sunday, June 4th, the pyromaniacal hooligans at NASA successfully performed their third Spacecraft Fire Experiment (SAFFIRE) inside an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft. Lighting up in space—which sounds wildly irresponsible—will actually help scientists prepare astronauts for deep…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Sex in Space

People have been boning on Earth since the dawn of time, literally everywhere they can. Folks bone on beaches, in airplanes, and even volcanoes—you name it, someone’s probably gotten off there. The only place humans have (probably) never banged in is space, which, to some, makes it the final frontier of sexual conquest. Microgravity sexing…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Rock-Balancing Robots Could Build Our Future Habitats On Mars

Like maintaining a zen garden, or pruning a bonsai tree, some people stack and balance rocks as a way to relax. But robots don’t really experience emotional stress, so why bother teaching a bot to balance rocks? One day, this robot’s skills could prove invaluable when it comes to building structures on distant worlds we’re…

Space & Spaceflight Andrew Liszewski

This Freakishly Hot Exoplanet Is Totally Screwed

Approximately 650 light-years away, a Jupiter-like planet is caught in an uncomfortably tight orbit around its toasty hot host star. Featuring a dayside temperature of 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit, this unfortunate planet is literally vaporizing, and it has sprouted a distinctly comet-like tail. Astronomers say the planet—the hottest giant exoplanet ever discovered—is not long for this…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

India Just Launched Its Giant ‘Monster’ Rocket

It’s a big day for India and its very, very large rocket: Today, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its 640 ton GSLV-Mk III rocket, carrying the GSAT-19 communications satellite on it. The GSLV-Mk III’s maiden voyage brought its satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit above Earth’s equator—a high Earth orbit that allows…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Neptune’s Rings Are Tragically Underrated

Saturn’s rings are easy to love. They’re hauntingly beautiful reminders of how insignificant we are in the scope of the universe. But they also unfairly outshine the rest of the gas giants’ ring systems. Uranus, for example, is a wonderland encompassed by at least 13 rings. Jupiter’s got its own ghostly rings, too. But perhaps…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

The Moon’s South Pole May Be Icier Than We Realized

For decades, scientists have wondered if frost persists inside the dark and cold craters of the Moon’s poles. The recent discovery of unusually bright areas near the Moon’s south pole suggests this very well may be the case. But as a potential source of water for aspiring lunar colonists, the quantity of this surface frost…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

SpaceX to Fly a Recycled Spacecraft for the First Time Tonight

SpaceX is gearing up to get its proverbial ass to Mars. For the first time tonight, the aerospace company will launch an already-used Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS), carrying 6,000 lbs (2,721 kilograms) of supplies and science experiments. The spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

NASA Can’t Wait To Plunge Itself Straight Into The Sun

Today, NASA reminded the world it will soon be performing the ultimate act of wish fulfillment on behalf of all humanity: in summer 2018, the space agency plans to launch a probe right into the Sun’s atmosphere. While the mission will sadly not be crewed, the 10-foot high Solar Probe Plus, now officially the Parker…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

A Wild Origin Story For Saturn’s Most Mysterious Moon

Enceladus is having a moment: ever since NASA announced it had all the basic ingredients to support life, people have become interested in the unusual Saturnian moon. In addition to hiding a warm subterranean ocean beneath its crust, Enceladus produces enough energy from its hydrothermal vents that could hypothetically support alien microbes. To add another…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

Space-Mutated Bacteria Could Be Bad News For Humans

A new experiment shows that long-term exposure to microgravity affects bacteria at the genetic level—conferring reproductive advantages that persist even after the bacteria is reintroduced to unaffected colonies and normal levels of gravity here on Earth. For decades, scientists have struggled to understand why certain bacteria appear to thrive in space. New research published in…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

This Look at Jupiter’s Rings From the Inside Is Breathtaking

Juno’s first major information dump revealed some incredible insights into our big ol’ friend, Jupiter. A few close approaches from the NASA spacecraft show that the gas giant has extremely chaotic storms and can generate aurorae in ways Earth can’t, among other oddities. In short, Jupiter is the wild west of the solar system, and…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta

NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Survived an Impact With a Tiny Meteor

Three years ago, a camera aboard NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) was struck by a tiny meteoroid as it was capturing an image of the lunar surface. By studying the resulting zigzag patterns, scientists have been able to estimate the speed and size of the offending object. Since 2009, NASA’s LRO has been diligently collecting…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

We Chatted With the World’s Coolest Astronaut About Inspiring Kids and Sending Dogs to Space

Leland Melvin is a unicorn of a human being. He’s been drafted to the NFL, flown in the final frontier (twice), and now, written a book called Chasing Space. On the internet, the former NASA astronaut is best known for this unforgettable photo with his two dogs, Jake and Scout, who grace the cover of…

Tech News Rae Paoletta and Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Baking in Space Is About to Be the Most Delicious Experiment

NASA Astronaut Explains How to Drink Space Coffee: ‘Suck the Balls’

This Beautiful Short Film Recreates the Moon Landing Using Thousands of NASA Photos

Humans Heading to Mars Could Face a Disturbingly High Cancer Risk

Here’s Everyone NASA Felt Was Better Than You

Proposed Trump Budget Would Kill Program That Monitors Debilitating Solar Storms

NASA Lit a Fire in Space Again Because at This Point Sure Why Not

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Sex in Space

Rock-Balancing Robots Could Build Our Future Habitats On Mars

This Freakishly Hot Exoplanet Is Totally Screwed

India Just Launched Its Giant ‘Monster’ Rocket

Neptune’s Rings Are Tragically Underrated

The Moon’s South Pole May Be Icier Than We Realized

SpaceX to Fly a Recycled Spacecraft for the First Time Tonight

NASA Can’t Wait To Plunge Itself Straight Into The Sun

A Wild Origin Story For Saturn’s Most Mysterious Moon

Space-Mutated Bacteria Could Be Bad News For Humans

This Look at Jupiter’s Rings From the Inside Is Breathtaking

NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Survived an Impact With a Tiny Meteor

We Chatted With the World’s Coolest Astronaut About Inspiring Kids and Sending Dogs to Space

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