More results...
A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets reveals that atmospheric gravity waves play a crucial role in driving latitudinal air currents on Mars, particularly at high altitudes. Phys.Org reports: The study applied methods dev…
ISRO’s Mars Lander Mission (MLM), also known as Mangalyaan-2, is a significant step forward in India’s interplanetary exploration endeavours. The mission has been approved by the Space Commission and is awaiting final approval from the Union Cabinet.Planned for a launch window between December 2028 and January 2029, MLM will utilise innovative technologies such as a sky crane and a supersonic
Hidden layers of rock below the surface of Mars “strongly suggest” the presence of an ancient ocean, according to an international team of scientists including researchers at Penn State.
From the university’s announcement:
The new research offers …
Chinese scientists are developing a lightweight Mars drone capable of both rolling on the ground and flying using contra-rotating coaxial rotors. Space.com reports: The air-ground dual-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) weighs only 10.6 ounces (300 …
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York updated its list of labor outcomes by major for college graduates. Surprisingly, the data revealed that aerospace engineering is the fourth most unemployed college major, beaten only by fine arts, liberal arts, and art history. Conventional thinking argues that engineering jobs are some of […]
Is the United States Losing Aerospace Engineers? was originally published on Global Security Review.
When the Ukraine war broke out, India implemented a series of policy measures that took the West by surprise. In the United Nations General Assembly, it refused to condemn the Russian invasion and, instead, along with 34 other nations, chose to abstain from the vote. That meant that 4.4 billion people, a majority of the […]
It Is Difficult to Break the Russia-India Link was originally published on Global Security Review.
“Would you like to live on Mars?” NASA asked Friday on social media.
“You can help us move humanity toward that goal by participating in a simulated, year-long Mars surface mission at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.”
NASA is seeking applicants to parti…
In 2024, India’s space odyssey reaches new heights as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveils a compelling line-up of 12 ground breaking missions. From probing the mysteries of cosmic X-rays to launching India’s first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, ISRO’s ventures promise to redefine our understanding of Earth, explore the depths of space, and set the stage for unprecedented human
The soaring price-tag of a plan to fly rock samples back to Earth is jeopardising other space projects, say criticsIt is one of the most complex space missions ever contemplated. A flotilla of unmanned probes and robot rovers will be flown to Mars to g…
Alexandra Witze reports via Nature: A meteorite that slammed into Mars in September 2021 has rewritten what scientists know about the planet’s interior. By analysing the seismic energy that vibrated through the planet after the impact, researchers have…