Space Force's Spaceplane to Launch on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy
The X-37B spaceplane touched down a year ago following a 908-day stint in orbit on a mysterious mission and is now slated for another deployment.
Stay updated with breaking news from Human Spaceflight. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The X-37B spaceplane touched down a year ago following a 908-day stint in orbit on a mysterious mission and is now slated for another deployment.
In a new experiment, a scientist attempted to build trust between humans and machine to help with spatial disorientation on the Moon or Mars.
A one way trip to the Red Planet would take up to nine months. During that time, astronauts on board the Mars-bound spacecraft could lose their sense of direction and ability to know up from down, making it difficult to orient themselves on the Martian surface. In order to keep astronauts on course, a wearable device could be used to improve their spatial orientation—but only if they learn to rely on external sensors when their own internal senses fail them.
This week will see a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft blast off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center and head for the ISS to deliver supplies and research.
Pregnant space travelers are ‘not a question of, if but when.'