Canadian astronaut unveils Indigenous-designed patch he will wear on upcoming moon mission

Canadian astronaut unveils Indigenous-designed patch he will wear on upcoming moon mission

Children gathered at First Nations University of Canada in Regina Thursday watched in awe as astronaut Jeremy Hansen unveiled the patch, designed by an Indigenous artist, that he will wear as the first Canadian to fly to the moon. Hansen, who is from London, Ont., is one of four crew members set to travel around the moon during … Read more

NASA's Tiny Helicopter on Mars Makes Final Flight

NASA's Tiny Helicopter on Mars Makes Final Flight

A great space success story comes to an end. And SpaceX is at it again with a busy week of launches. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the … Read more

This robotic, solar-powered plane might be NASA’s new way to explore Mars

This robotic, solar-powered plane might be NASA’s new way to explore Mars

Last week, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter made its final flight, far exceeding the expectations of a mission that began nearly three years ago. Now, NASA may be looking at a fixed-wing aircraft to hit the red planet’s skies next. In 2021 the Perseverance rover landed on Mars carrying a small helicopter under its belly named … Read more

NASA: History-making Mars copter ingenuity takes last flight

NASA: History-making Mars copter ingenuity takes last flight

Ingenuity was supposed to make five flights on Mars over a 30-day period. But it went on to spend nearly three years on the red planet covering 14 times as much ground as initially planned.NASA‘s little helicopter on Mars, “Ingenuity,” has taken its last flight, the US space agency announced on Thursday.“It is bittersweet that … Read more

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

Mars rover data confirms ancient lake sediments on red planet

LOS ANGELES: Groundbreaking findings from NASA‘s Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments in the Jerezo Crater on Mars, indicating that the Red Planet once hosted significant bodies of water. This discovery, published in Science Advances, reinforces theories of a potentially habitable ancient Mars.The research, spearheaded by teams from UCLA and the … Read more

Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars 

Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Mars 

los angeles —  Data gathered by NASA’s Perseverance rover have confirmed the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called Jezero Crater, according to a study published Friday. The findings from ground-penetrating radar observations conducted by the robotic rover substantiate previous orbital imagery and other data … Read more

Nasa’s historic Mars helicopter Ingenuity grounded for good: All you need to know

Nasa’s historic Mars helicopter Ingenuity grounded for good: All you need to know

Nasa‘s pioneering Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has officially concluded its mission after an ambitious and groundbreaking journey on the Red Planet. This innovative rotorcraft, initially intended as a brief technology demonstration, far exceeded expectations by completing 72 flights, showcasing the potential for aerial exploration on other planets.What’s driving the newsIngenuity’s mission came to an end after … Read more

First Turkish Astronaut Arrives at International Space Station

First Turkish Astronaut Arrives at International Space Station

Turkey makes space history. Plus, the 20th anniversary of twin rovers on Mars, and a flood of news for future missions to the Red Planet. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi brings us The Week in Space. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, … Read more

Nasa Regains Contact with Mini-Helicopter on Mars |

Nasa Regains Contact with Mini-Helicopter on Mars |

WASHINGTON: Nasa has re-established contact with its tiny helicopter on Mars, the US space agency said Saturday, after an unexpected outage prompted fears that the hard-working craft had finally met its end.Ingenuity, a drone about 1.6 feet (0.5 meters) tall, arrived on Mars in 2021 aboard the rover Perseverance and became the first motorized craft … Read more

Moon missions, meteors, a solar eclipse and more: Reasons to keep your eyes on the skies in 2024 

Moon missions, meteors, a solar eclipse and more: Reasons to keep your eyes on the skies in 2024 

This year, outer space is going to be a busy place. We’ve got the launch of the Europa Clipper, which will orbit one of Jupiter’s enigmatic moons and investigate whether it could harbour conditions suitable for life; we could cheer on the first Canadian to orbit the moon; and we’re getting a total solar eclipse that … Read more