Tag: NASA
-
Latvia Joins Artemis Accords to Promote Peaceful Space Exploration
Latvia Signs Artemis Accords, Joining Global Efforts for Peaceful Space Exploration Latvia has announced its intention to sign the Artemis Accords, expanding the coalition of nations committed to peaceful, cooperative space exploration under NASA-led guidance. The move brings a new Baltic member into a pact that already includes dozens of countries spanning multiple continents. As…
-
Latvia Joins Artemis Accords, Expands Global Coalition for Peaceful Space Exploration
Latvia Joins Artemis Accords, Expanding a Global Framework for Peaceful Space Exploration Latvia has officially announced its intention to sign the Artemis Accords, becoming the 60th nation to join the international initiative led by NASA. The move signals not only Latvia’s interest in space science and exploration but also a broader push toward peaceful, cooperative…
-
Latvia Joins Artemis Accords as 60th Signatory for Peaceful Space Exploration
Latvia Enters the Artemis Accords Latvia has announced its commitment to the Artemis Accords, becoming the 60th nation to sign the NASA-led framework for peaceful space exploration. The move places Latvia among a growing international coalition dedicated to ethical guidelines, safe operations, and transparent cooperation in the final frontier. What Are the Artemis Accords? The…
-
ISS at Point Nemo: 2030 Deorbit Ends an Era
Introduction: The 25-Year Milestone On November 2, the International Space Station (ISS) marked the 25th anniversary of continuous human presence in orbit. Since its first module was launched, the station has served as a shared laboratory, a symbol of international cooperation, and a testbed for life in microgravity. Yet with aging hardware, tightening budgets, and…
-
25 Years of the International Space Station: What archaeology tells us about living and working in space
The ISS as a Lab and Habitat Twenty-five years into the era of sustained human presence in low Earth orbit, the International Space Station (ISS) stands not only as a marvel of engineering but also as a living archaeological site. Archaeology, traditionally concerned with past cultures on Earth, now informs how we interpret long-duration spaceflight.…
-
Point Nemo and the ISS: The Moonshot Endgame for a 2030 Deorbit
Introduction: A milestone on the way to a planned finale The International Space Station (ISS) just marked a milestone that felt both celebratory and foreboding: 25 years of continuous human occupancy. Since its first long-duration residents settled in 1998, the orbiting laboratory has evolved from a symbolic partnership into a bustling hub of research, international…
-
Operation Space Station: PBS Celebrates 25 Years of the ISS
Celebrating a Quarter-Century of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit In 2000, the International Space Station (ISS) began its quiet voyage as humanity’s off-world laboratory. More than two decades later, the ISS remains a cornerstone of international cooperation, scientific discovery, and the enduring curiosity that drives space exploration. PBS, in collaboration with NOVA, marks this…
-
JWST Reveals Red Spider Nebula’s 3-Light-Year Legs: A Cosmic Halloween Revelation
Introduction: A Cosmic Halloween Tale Across the vast canvas of the night sky, the Red Spider Nebula stands out as a haunting reminder that the cosmos can be both beautiful and eerie. Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have brought fresh awe to this planetary nebula, revealing structures that stretch across three…
-
A Computer Vision Framework For Estimating Surface Habitability From Mars Using Convolutional Analysis
Introduction: Reframing Mars Habitability with Visual Data Determining where life could potentially exist on Mars has long challenged planetary science. Traditional methods rely on direct biosignature detection or extensive geological analysis, both of which can be costly and data-limited. A new approach leverages image data from Mars surface missions to quantify habitability in a scalable,…
-
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Captures Mars’s Clearest Panoramic Image Yet
Overview: A Record-Breaking Martian Panorama In a milestone for Mars exploration, NASA’s Perseverance rover has produced what scientists are calling the clearest panoramic image of the Red Planet to date. The mosaic, stitched from 96 individual photographs taken on May 26, 2025, comes from a site the team nicknames “Falbreen.” Using the Mastcam-Z instrument, Perseverance…