Among the most fascinating legends of ancient India are the accounts of flying machines known as “vimanas.” These appear in Sanskrit epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, describing airborne palaces, celestial chariots and machines capable of tr…
NASA Seeks Industry Input on Next Phase of Commercial Space Stations
NASA is requesting feedback from American companies on the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy to ensure a seamless transition of activities in low Earth orbit from the International Space Station. The agency released a draft Phase 2 Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) Friday, asking for feedback from industry partners by 1 p.m. […]
NASA Announces CHAPEA Crew for Year-Long Mars Mission Simulation
Four research volunteers will soon participate in NASA’s year-long simulation of a Mars mission inside a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This mission will provide NASA with foundational data to inform human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Ross Elder, Ellen Ellis, Matthew Montgomery, and James Spicer enter into the […]