Pioneering Aerospace Medicine Program to Study Long-Term Effects of Space Travel
Astronauts undergo years of rigorous training to spend time on the International Space Station. Still, their bodies suffer many changes while they are in microgravity. Texas A&M University’s Aerospace Medicine Program is putting long-duration spaceflight at the center of its research and education, a first-of-its-kind initiative. Astronauts are known to face multiple health challenges while […]
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China Starts Building First Giant Supercomputer Network in Space
China has begun launching satellites for a giant computer network in space, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Newsweek contacted the company and the United States Space Force for comment. Why It Matters Space is an increasing frontier for competition between China and the United States. Putting a computer network in space […]
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South Korea Launches Spy Satellite From US Space Base
South Korea has successfully launched a fourth spy satellite from a U.S. military base, Seoul’s military said. Why It Matters South Korea has doubled down on its efforts to bolster its space footprint in an attempt to stay ahead of its northern neighbor, which has veered away from long-held policy of reconciliation with the south, […]
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Reason Why Two Dogs Leave Extra Space on Sidewalk Breaks Internet’s Heart
The reason an owner’s two dogs wouldn’t spread out on the sidewalk during their walks together quickly brought people to tears. While taking her dogs on a walk one day, Talon Majors noticed the two were oddly close together. Confused, she wondered why they didn’t give each other more room. But then it dawned on […]
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What Do Layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Signal for Space Exploration?
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a leading center for robotic space exploration run by NASA and Caltech, announced layoffs of around 325 employees, about 5 percent of its workforce. This comes after JPL previously cut 8 percent of its staff this past February because of budget constraints. JPL Director Laurie Leshin cited “funding challenges and […]
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