Science

Russia launches a powerful X-ray telescope

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[ad_1] Almaty: The Russian Space Agency on Saturday launched a powerful telescope in space as part of a scientific mission to map the sky using X-rays. The Spektr-RG space observatory was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Proton-M launcher. The project is being carried out as part of an agreement signed between … Read more

Marshall Space Flight Center veterans remember the Apollo era

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[ad_1] On July 20, 1969, spectators from around the world watched Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong take a historic step. NASA made this giant leap for mankind easy, but the uncertainties of the mission matched the ultimate triumph of Apollo 11. The US historic moon landing program would not have started and the landing would … Read more

Apollo 11 landing: Watch offline the landing of the moon as it was originally aired on July 16, 1969 – 50-year-old's birthday

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[ad_1] Look at the man on the moon – Special CBS News Fifty years ago, millions of people around the world were stuck to their TV when America launched Apollo 11, the first mission of land on the moon. the three astronauts – Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins – became national heroes … Read more

Made in Space wins contract with NASA to print 3D satellite structures in orbit – Spaceflight Now

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[ad_1] <img src = "data: image / gif; base64, R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP /// yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAABAAAAIBRAA7" class = "hidden lazy" data-lazy-type = "iframe" data-lazy-src = "A flawless stayA flawless stay"alt =" "/> A flawless stayA flawless stay NASA awarded Friday a $ 73.7 million contract to Californian start-up Made in Space for a 3D printing demonstration using a small … Read more

Mission Nasa Moon: Open University, partner of the space agency

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[ad_1] Copyright of the image NASA Legend The announcement comes as the world prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the first landing of the Moon, July 20 The Open University collaborates with NASA for a mission on the Moon. University scientists based in Milton Keynes have developed an instrument that monitors the "very thin … Read more

Hubble Picture of the week

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[ad_1] By The Hubble Space Telescope July 15, 2019 Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes. One of the key types of galaxies we see in the universe is the spiral galaxy, as shown in the subject of this image of the Hubble Week, NGC 2985. NGC 2985 stands at over 70 million light years … Read more

The first humans breastfed their young for a year, according to a study

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[ad_1] Lucy's fossil is the best-known example of Australopithecus, a species that lived between 2 and 3 million years ago. And as chimpanzees, their children have grown rapidly and reached adulthood must be faster than modern humans. Previously, research has shown that Australopithecus have a varied diet, consisting of fruits, leaves, grass and roots. Because … Read more

After CRISPR Babies scandal, Senators demand guidelines on gene editing

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[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A bipartisan trio of senators on Monday presented a resolution highlighting their opposition to the experiments in China last year, which led to the birth of the first babies in the world with a modified genome. The resolution of Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) And Jack Reed (DR.I.) also reiterated … Read more