Showing posts with label space exploration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space exploration. Show all posts

9/05/2013

Robot astronaut in space, speaking appearances Kirobo



The historic first words in space reflected the importance of Kirobo's 18-month long mission
Robot astronaut in space, speaking appearances Kirobo
Robot astronaut Kirobo has become the first robot ever to speak in space. The historic first words in space reflected the importance of Kirobo's 18-month long mission: "On August 21, 2013, a robot took one small step towards a brighter future for all."


Kirobo and his earth-bound mission counterpart, Mirata, are two humanoid communication robots developed under the Kibo Robot Proejct, a joint research project between Dentsu Inc., University of Tokyo's Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology, Robo Garage Co., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The project is also extensively assisted by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

3/15/2013

JPL News, may microbes living on planet mars




Curiosity's analyzed rock sample proves ancient Mars could have supported living microbes

2/26/2013

NASA television, ScienceCasts: What Exploded Over Russia? video




Two weeks after an asteroid exploded over Russia's Ural mountains, scientists are making progress understanding the origin and make-up of the unexpected space rock. 

This week's ScienceCast presents their latest results.

2/05/2013

JPL news, Asteroid 2012 DA14 to Safely Pass Earth video




The flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14 on Feb. 15, 2013, will be the closest known approach to Earth for an object its size.

2/02/2013

On February 15 a small asteroid named 2012 DA-14 will whiz by, 17,200 miles from Earth




On February 15 a small asteroid named 2012 DA-14 will whiz by, 17,200 miles from Earth. It doesn't pose any threat to us, but it is sure to create a buzz around the world.

Moonshots live in the gray area between audacious technology and pure science fiction




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Please join us at http://www.solveforx.com and browse through the hundreds of moonshots that have been curated by the community.

1/28/2013

NASA Television ScienceCast: Record-Setting Asteroid Flyby video




On Feb. 15th an asteroid about half the size of a football field will fly past Earth closer than many man-made satellites.

Since regular sky surveys began in the 1990s, astronomers have never seen an object so big come so close to our planet.

1/27/2013

JPL news, Mars: Dry Ice and Dunes video




Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captures the springtime thaw of seasonal carbon dioxide ice on Mars.

1/16/2013

NASA, ESA Agree on New Orion Service Module video




This animation shows NASA's Orion spacecraft as it will appear on its Exploration Mission-1 in 2017, complete with a service module to be provided by the European Space Agency.

After Orion blasts off atop a Space Launch System rocket, the ESA-provided service module will fuel and propel the capsule on its journey through space. Exploration Mission-1 in 2017 will be the first mission to incorporate both the Orion vehicle and NASA's new Space Launch System. It will follow the upcoming Exploration Flight Test-1 in 2014, in which an uncrewed Orion will launch atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket and fly 3,600 miles above Earth's surface, farther than a human spacecraft has gone in 40 years.

1/07/2013

NASA Television ScienceCasts: Dark Lightning video




Researchers studying thunderstorms have made a surprising discovery: The lightning we see with our eyes has a dark competitor that discharges storm clouds and flings antimatter into space. Astrophysicists and meteorologists are scrambling to understand "dark lightning."