Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety
After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines, but the private sector is slowly making launches more reliable.
Nov. 14, 2022 • ~8 min
SpaceX reaches for milestone in spaceflight – a private company launches astronauts into orbit
SpaceX's launch of astronauts to the International Space Station will make it the first private company to launch humans to space. The effort has ramifications for NASA and spaceflight in general.
May 22, 2020 • ~7 min
To safely explore the solar system and beyond, spaceships need to go faster – nuclear-powered rockets may be the answer
An update of 50-year-old regulations has kickstarted research into the next generation of rockets. Powered by nuclear fission, these new systems could be the key to faster, safer exploration of space.
May 20, 2020 • ~10 min
7 lessons from 'Hidden Figures' NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson's life and career
NASA scientist Katherine Johnson was instrumental in getting people to the moon. Here are some of the lessons one mathematics professor believes she taught us all.
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
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