From left: Charles Freeman, Leslie Browning-Samoni and Adelaide Lovett [Photo: TCU] After learning that microplastic fibers from textiles can lodge in human organs, Texas Christian University senior Adelaide Lovett wanted to explore fashion’s impact far beyond the runway—or even the microscope. That curiosity led to a study published in May in Textiles, a peer-reviewed journal,…
NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA announced 10 new astronaut candidates on Monday and for the first time, the women outnumbered the men in the class. The new recruits could be possible members for a future Mars mission. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports. Source link
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NASA on Monday introduced 10 new astronauts, four men and six women selected from more than 8,000 applicants, to begin training for future flights to the International Space Station, the moon and, eventually, Mars. “One of these 10 could actually be one of the first Americans to put their boots on the Mars surface, which…
Chinese scientists said they found active landslides taking place on the moon, primarily triggered by moonquakes. The team said their findings will help to select more stable sites for future lunar bases, as China expands its space exploration ambitions, which include setting up a research station in the lunar south pole region by 2035. The…
Today’s quest for dominance in outer space looks quite different from the first space race between the U.S. and Russia in the 1950s. The new book “Rocket Dreams” looks into the new era, including the trillion-dollar competition between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Author Christian Davenport joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source…
One day after the arrival of a Russian cargo ship, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an upgraded Northrop Grumman space freighter Sunday, putting the unpiloted spacecraft on course for capture by the International Space Station early Wednesday. On board: more than 5 tons of needed spare parts, research material and crew supplies, including holiday…
Intensifying its battle against China, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has reportedly begun barring Chinese nationals with valid US visas from working on NASA space programs. “NASA has taken internal action pertaining to Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials, and network to ensure the security of our…
Washington — Members of Congress heard stunning testimony during a hearing July 27 with a former intelligence officer-turned-whistleblower and two pilots about their experiences with strange, seemingly inexplicable objects that hundreds of pilots have reported encountering in recent years. The hearing, held by a House subcommittee, focused on so-called UAP, the formal government name for…
Nasa has barred Chinese nationals on US visas from its facilities and networks, in the latest reflection of Washington’s mounting concern over Beijing’s progress in space and other advanced technologies. Although the space agency has typically restricted the employment of Chinese citizens, Chinese nationals on US visas without affiliations with Chinese government institutions or state-owned…