Tag: Space Exploration
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SpaceX Launch Poised to Send Elon Musk’s Wealth Skyward
Riding the Momentum: SpaceX’s Trajectory and Musk’s Fortune Elon Musk’s ascent to the top of the world’s wealth rankings has been tied closely to the ventures he leads. While Tesla’s surge in electric vehicles powered much of his early fortune, SpaceX’s ambitious ambitions now stand at the forefront of his net worth story. As SpaceX…
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This Week In Space Episode 190: Holiday Special 2025 — A Year in Space
Looking Back at a Big Year in Space The year 2025 was a whirlwind for space enthusiasts and professionals alike. In Episode 190 of This Week In Space, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take listeners on a thoughtful ride through a year that delivered breakthroughs, faced setbacks, and sparked renewed curiosity about what lies…
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From Rubber to Rockets: Malaysia’s Cosmic Coat Shields Medicines from Space Radiation
From Rubber to Rockets: The Cosmic Coat Breakthrough In a bold stride toward sustainable deep-space exploration, researchers from Sunway University and Monash University Malaysia have unveiled a novel material designed to shield medicines from the harsh radiation of outer space. The project, nicknamed the “Cosmic Coat,” blends advanced polymers with radiation-absorbing additives to create a…
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From Rubber to Rockets: The Cosmic Coat Protecting Medicines in Space
Overview: A New Shield for Spacebound Medicines As humanity maps longer voyages beyond Earth, safeguarding the integrity of medicines becomes as crucial as shielding astronauts. A collaborative effort between Sunway University and Monash University Malaysia has yielded a novel solution: the Cosmic Coat, a radiation-shielding coating designed to protect pharmaceutical products in space environments. This…
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Perseverance Could Break the Record for Miles Driven on Another Planet
Perseverance Eyes a Record-Breaking Journey on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover has already made a lasting mark on Mars, not just through its science discoveries but also through the sheer distance it has covered across the Red Planet’s rugged terrain. As the mission enters its fifth year, engineers and scientists say the car-sized rover still has…
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Perseverance Mars Rover Could Break Record for Miles Driven
Perseverance Nears a Historic Driving Milestone on Mars NASA’s Perseverance rover, already five years into its mission on the Red Planet, is close to a potential record that would mark a milestone in planetary exploration. If the rover continues to push forward at its current pace, it could surpass the longest distance driven by any…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s Facts on the Interstellar Visitor That briefly skimmed Earth
What made 3I/ATLAS an astronomical milestone Comet 3I/ATLAS stands out as only the third object known to have traveled through our solar system from outside its borders. Discovered in October 2017 by the ATLAS survey, this interstellar visitor gave scientists a fleeting but invaluable glimpse into materials and physics from a different stellar neighborhood. Unlike…
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X-ray Glow from Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Reveals Hidden Solar Wind Dance
Two X-ray Perspectives Unveil a New View of Interstellar Travel An unprecedented discovery has put interstellar visitors in the spotlight: astronomers have detected a distinct X-ray glow from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, extending about 250,000 miles into space. This marks the first time scientists have captured two separate X-ray views of a body that originated…
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15 More of the Most Recent Space Discoveries from 2025
Overview: 2025’s Expanding Frontiers in Space The year 2025 has continued to redefine our understanding of the cosmos. From cutting-edge telescope breakthroughs to ambitious missions returning groundbreaking data, researchers around the world are painting a richer picture of the universe. This roundup highlights 15 notable space discoveries and developments that are shaping astronomy today, with…
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NASA Ignites a Golden Age of Exploration in 2025
NASA’s 2025 Milestones Signal a New Era of Exploration In 2025, NASA reported steady progress across its human spaceflight, science, and aeronautics programs. The agency is advancing preparations for its next phase of lunar exploration and longer-term ambitions beyond the Moon. With disciplined momentum and a clear strategy, NASA aims to deepen our understanding of…