In the United States admit that a possible conflict may begin or be continued in space. The Pentagon admitted the possibility of conflict with Russia and China in space. According to Deputy Minister of defense Robert Wark, a long time Washington took the space for the reserve, creating a large, …
Read More »Theoretically, life could emerge and in outer space – scientists
Still there is no reason why life could not originate far from any star. When we think about whether there are aliens, we usually think them vague, Earth-like planet orbiting a distant star. We never think that they can just live in outer space. But maybe that’s not so strange …
Read More »Astronaut ran the marathon in space
Mr. Peak ran 42 kilometers, strapped to the treadmill. Yesterday, April 24, 2016, took place in London 36 the London marathon, which was attended by more than 39 thousand people. Among them was British astronaut Tim Peak, who fled their distance along with all. But in space. Before the race …
Read More »What not to do in space
“The space we are close, just an hour’s drive if your car is able to go up,” said British astronomer Fred Hoyle. So, you have such a machine. So, you are in orbit. Now forget everything you’ve taken for granted on Earth… But wait. Not in outer space, of …
Read More »Started tests of the first prototype electric space sail E-Sail
Recently, NASA engineers have begun conducting tests of the first prototype experimental propulsion system, the application of which can significantly reduce the time it takes the spacecraft to come out into the open interstellar space. The system of so-called electric solar sail interacts with protons, the particles comprising the solar …
Read More »Anglo-Russian project: a Space trip from Earth to alpha Centauri
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner plans to launch jointly with Stephen Hawking is a joint project of Breakthrough Starshot – the most ambitious space mission in the history of mankind. The plans of the authors of the project is really ambitious. Goal Breakthrough Starshot – shipping miniature robots to star in …
Read More »The space as a prelude
12 April marks the 55th anniversary of the first launch of man into space. Date April 12 1961 was an exceptional milestone in the history not only of our country but of all mankind. Now it is celebrated in our country as the Day of cosmonautics, and then 55 years …
Read More »Let’s go! The Chelyabinsk space staged a flash mob to the Guinness Book of records
120 cars, 3000 balls and about as many Chelyabinsk residents took to set a new car record in the capital of the southern Urals in honor of the cosmonautics Day. On the main square of the city the participants of the flashmob “Lift up your head!” posted by machines a …
Read More »Japanese companion on the phone, still tumbling in space
ILYA HEL In late February, the Japan aerospace Agency JAXA has launched x-ray Observatory of the next generation. Satellite Hitomi was developed to become the sixth in the series of x-ray satellites, the history of which goes away in 1979. Hitomi could measure objects that are an order of magnitude …
Read More »Russia privatizes space: private rockets will become an orbital taxi
The state Corporation Roscosmos in early March issued a permit for the manufacture of private tourist spaceship. For many it was a sign that the Federal space Agency ready for close cooperation with private companies. One of them is “Lin Industrial” is a Russian startup that creates ultra-light rocket, resident …
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