A thousand people may have a thousand answers as to why we explore space. For 64-year-old Chinese scientist Wu Ji, exploring space has a more self-reflective meaning.
"When one enters space, one will realize that human beings are an indivisible whole. Regardless of skin color, they have far more in common than they have differences," says Wu, chairman of the Chinese Society of Space Research.
'We choose to go to the moon...' again: NASA marks JFK speech 60th | Space
As NASA once again prepares to set sail "on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure" on which humanity has ever embarked, the space agency's leaders returned to the site where 60 years ago, to the day, President John F. Kennedy reconfirmed that "we choose to go to the moon."
Blue Origin failure a reminder that spaceflight is still hard | Space
The failure of an uncrewed Blue Origin mission today (Sept. 12) provides an object lesson to space fans and casual observers alike: spaceflight is still hard.
It was the first serious problem for New Shepard since the suborbital vehicle's first-ever spaceflight, in April 2015. On that debut mission, the New Shepard booster crashed during its touchdown attempt, though everything else went well.
"Space is hard": How tragedy and ambition have shaped NASA's Artemis I mission
NASA's Artemis I will culminate in an expensive, overdue but thrilling space mission to the Moon… when it launches. Now battling yet another delay to the mission, the story of Artemis I has unraveled over the course of decades.
"It is exciting to watch Artemis reach fruition," Thomas Ellis , a teaching fellow on American foreign relations at the London School of Economics , tells Inverse . "Like the much-delayed James Webb [Space] Telescope , it's something that has been in development for a long time."
The Chamber View: Reaching for the stars
Perhaps one of the most captivating moments in recent history was the unfurling of the James Webb Space Telescope. Many of us watched as the numerous sequential steps led to the full deployment of the most powerful telescope in history.
Now, seemingly daily, the JWST sends back stunning images that are providing new insights into mankind's understanding of the universe. As these moments provide great inspiration, and serve as a source of local pride, the conquest of space also has a strong economic impact.
Diamond Sent From Space May Be Sturdier Than Gems on Earth - CNET
Traditionally we think of diamonds as forming from the intense pressures found in our planet's interior, but a number of the sturdy gems have also been found in meteorites from space -- and the gems are fundamentally different from terrestrial diamonds.
An international team of researchers say they've discovered the largest crystals to date of a rare type of diamond called lonsdaleite.
Planetarium half way to goal for renovations | The Northside Sun
Fundraising to renovate the Russell C. Davis Planetarium in downtown Jackson, which has been closed since 2018 due to a roof leak and interior damage, continues. "We have secured over half of the funding," said David Lewis, deputy director of cultural services for the city of Jackson.
At the time of his veto, Reeves said the planetarium, which is located at 201 E. Pascagoula St., was closed and questioned whether providing an additional $2 million would sustain the project.
Moonshot Museum | the future of space exploration | blooloop
Built on a unique partnership with space robotics company Astrobotic, Moonshot Museum is co-located at Astrobotic Technology's headquarters. Here, it will offer a window into the construction of real lunar spacecraft.
Moore has held programmatic and operational leadership roles at a number of respected museums and cultural nonprofits. This includes the National Aviary, the Senator John Heinz History Center, the Missouri Historical Society, and St. Louis's Campbell House Museum.
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Hop aboard a shuttle to Kepler-1649c. Be there to welcome new lifeforms into the universe. All passengers must have a verified event ticket. There are 10,000 tickets in circulation so no need to panic. Limited seating available per trip. There will be multiple flights each hour shipping off from the NORAD Space Port in Iceland.
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