Earthrise: historian uncovers the true origins of the 'image of the century’

Borman’s professionalism helped the risky Apollo 8 mission become a success.

Robert Poole, Professor of History, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Nov. 17, 2023 ~8 min

Rewarding excellence in open data

MIT researchers who share their data recognized at second annual awards celebration.

Brigham Fay | MIT Libraries • mit
Nov. 16, 2023 ~7 min


Specialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space

When you’re an astronaut landing on the Moon, you can’t rely on the same gravitational cues we have on Earth. But regimented training with sensory devices could one day prevent spatial disorientation.

Vivekanand Pandey Vimal, Research Scientist, Brandeis University • conversation
Nov. 10, 2023 ~10 min

MIT engineers are on a failure-finding mission

The team’s new algorithm finds failures and fixes in all sorts of autonomous systems, from drone teams to power grids.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Nov. 9, 2023 ~8 min

Boom in space tourism threatens to boost the amounts of space junk and climate emissions

Space junk and carbon emissions are just some of the problems with a boom in space travel.

Mike Lockwood, Professor of Space Environment Physics, University of Reading • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~8 min

All-UK astronaut mission shows that private enterprise is vital to the future of space exploration

The agreement should give British astronauts more flights into space.

Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the Space Economy Evolution Lab, Bocconi University • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~8 min

How to prepare for a trip to space

Astronauts spend years training for missions. How do commercial travelers get ready?

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Oct. 25, 2023 ~5 min

MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve education

The Jameel World Education Lab awards more than $900K in Education Innovation Grants to researchers across MIT.

Shauna Billings Delano | Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) • mit
Sept. 6, 2023 ~14 min


AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies

With a new technique, a robot can reason efficiently about moving objects using more than just its fingertips.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 24, 2023 ~7 min

Planning algorithm enables high-performance flight

With this new approach, a tailsitter aircraft, ideal for search-and-rescue missions, can plan and execute complex, high-speed acrobatic maneuvers.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
Aug. 23, 2023 ~7 min

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