Boeing’s Challenges and Efforts in the Commercial Crew Program Nebula NerdNovember 1, 2024062 views Since joining NASA’s Commercial Crew Program in 2014, Boeing has encountered numerous obstacles with its Starliner spacecraft, which has yet to achieve a fully successful crewed flight. In response, the… Read more
NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft Communication Issues Nebula NerdNovember 1, 2024053 views NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977, has been exploring space for decades and crossed into interstellar space in 2012. Recently, the spacecraft experienced communication problems. In response, it switched… Read more
NASA to Resume Spacewalks at ISS in 2025 Nebula NerdOctober 30, 2024054 views NASA has announced its intention to recommence spacewalks at the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. This decision comes after a temporary halt following a spacesuit leak incident that occurred… Read more
Investigation into Orion Capsule’s Heat Shield Post Artemis 1 Mission Nebula NerdOctober 30, 2024055 views NASA is currently conducting an investigation into the Orion capsule’s heat shield following the Artemis 1 mission’s reentry on December 11, 2022. The heat shield, which is essential for shielding… Read more
NASA Postpones Budget Decision for Chandra and Hubble Telescopes Nebula NerdOctober 30, 2024047 views NASA has postponed making a decision on budget cuts that would impact the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope’s science program. This delay is due to uncertainties in… Read more
NASA Chief Raises Concerns Over Elon Musk’s Alleged Contacts with Putin Nebula NerdOctober 30, 2024047 views NASA Chief Raises Concerns Over Elon Musk’s Alleged Contacts with Putin NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently voiced apprehensions regarding Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, and his purported ongoing communications… Read more
NASA Astronaut from Crew-8 Mission Discharged from Hospital Nebula NerdOctober 29, 2024057 views The astronaut from NASA, part of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission, has been discharged from the hospital and is back in Houston after being hospitalized following the capsule’s splashdown. The astronaut spent… Read more
NASA’s Solar Sail Spacecraft Faces Minor Setback Nebula NerdOctober 28, 2024034 views NASA’s Solar Sail Spacecraft Faces Minor Setback NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft, which is currently testing solar sail propulsion technology, has experienced a minor setback. During the… Read more
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission to Explore Jupiter’s Moon Nebula NerdOctober 28, 2024051 views NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft embarked on an ambitious journey on October 14, aiming to explore the potential for life on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. Scientists believe that beneath Europa’s icy exterior,… Read more
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Achieves Successful Deployment Nebula NerdOctober 23, 2024040 views NASA’s innovative Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, featuring deployable composite booms and a solar sail, has achieved successful deployment in space. The system is currently under evaluation due to a… Read more