NASA Launches New Challenge to Measure Orbital Drag With Low-Cost Tech
A new NASA competition, called the Orbital Clarity Challenge, seeks affordable methods for measuring atmospheric conditions in low Earth orbit.
» readNASA Study Warns Moon Missions Could Carry Surviving Microbes
A new NASA study published Wednesday in Science Advances found that five types of microorganisms commonly found on spacecraft could potentially survive in the harsh conditions of the lunar south pole.
» readIBM Unveils Modular Quantum Fridges to Achieve Fault Tolerance by 2029
IBM has announced a new modular cryogenic system designed to support the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer, targeted for 2029.
» readDocumentary’s ADHD Claims Misrepresent Scientific Consensus, Experts Say
The documentary’s arguments were widely criticized for distorting established medical understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Its portrayal of the condition as a myth was described as irresponsible by researchers.
» readNASA and Katalyst Adjust Swift Servicing Mission After Spacecraft Issue
NASA and Katalyst Space announced Wednesday that the LINK spacecraft will not capture or boost the agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher altitude as originally planned, due to an ongoing commercial spacecraft attitude control issue.
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