The X-59 is a big step forward in making supersonic travel quieter. It's designed to fly faster than the speed of sound without creating a loud sonic boom. This is a big deal because the loud noise from supersonic flights has been a major problem in the past. The X-59 is currently being built and t
Blue Origin is getting closer to sending its New Glenn rocket on its second trip to space. This time, the rocket might be heading to Mars. The company has already tested the second stage of the rocket in April. Right now, the first stage is being prepped at their Florida base. The second launch was
The moon is a dusty place. This dust, called regolith, is a big problem. It can harm equipment and even human health. But NASA has a new tool to fight it. They call it the Electrodynamic Dust Shield, or EDS. This technology uses electric fields to push away lunar dust. It recently had a successful t
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for an exciting encounter with a very old space rock. This asteroid, named Donaldjohanson, has been floating around for about 150 million years. It is not just any asteroid. It is a key player in Lucy's mission to explore the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter. Lucy'
On Mars, the Perseverance rover did something unusual to uncover hidden secrets. Instead of drilling or scraping, it pressed down on a pile of rock fragments, flattening them out. This simple act revealed important clues about the planet's past. The rover's SHERLOC instrument, which analyzes mineral
Imagine a small, box-shaped spacecraft, about 6. 6 feet tall, hurtling towards the moon. This is Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, which is set to make its lunar landing attempt on the moon's near side. This mission is part of NASA's plan to get astronauts back to the moon this decade, but succ
It's all a bit of a pickle right? NASA, the awesome space agency, has temporarily paused a bunch of their science committees. This isn't just about one or two groups, but several. Why ? They're trying to figure out how to follow recent orders from the president. The big guy in charge, who is also t
NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission, which was canceled in July, is now under review for potential repurposing. About 50 initial expressions of interest were received, with a more formal request for information (RFI) issued afterward. NASA is currently considering partnerships to move forward with the
Ever since 2016, NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter, capturing stunning images of the planet and its moons. But get ready for a fresh look! On October 23, Juno made its closest approach to Jupiter, and the new photos are breathtaking. We're talking vibrant colors and shapes that look l
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft had a rough start, with issues like engine malfunctions and leaks causing NASA to send astronauts home on SpaceX's Crew Dragon. This isn't new for Boeing, which has faced trouble with its 737 Max planes too. Back in 2014, NASA gave Boeing and SpaceX contracts to make sp
