NASA hit a historic milestone after successfully streaming a high-definition cat video from deep space using laser communications for the first time. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment is an ongoing effort to expand communications bandwidth in space. The Dec. 11 demonstration clocked a new record after streaming an …
Read More »Musk ally Jared Isaacman makes comeback bid for NASA administrator role after May withdrawal: report
NASA is once again considering Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman for the administration’s top role. The private astronaut had been nominated for the role earlier this year, but the White House yanked that nomination as cracks formed in President Donald Trump’s relationship with Musk. “Secretary Duffy and Jared Isaacman had …
Read More »Living in giant moon glass spheres could be our future
One day, we might see glowing cities of glass scattered across the Moon’s surface, shining softly under Earth’s light. NASA is teaming up with Skyeports, a California-based company, to explore how lunar dust could be turned into massive glass spheres strong enough to live in. These futuristic, transparent habitats could …
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