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NASA Drains Massive Reservoir to Modernize Critical Rocket Testing Infrastructure

In a significant infrastructure undertaking, NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi recently completed a major upgrade to its High Pressure Industrial Water Facility. To facilitate the replacement of an aging fire suppression pump, crews drained approximately 40 million gallons of water from the facility’s 66-million-gallon reservoir. This operation brought the water level to its lowest […]

NASA Deploys Mobile Wastewater Treatment Lab to Advance Lunar and Martian Sustainability
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NASA Deploys Mobile Wastewater Treatment Lab to Advance Lunar and Martian Sustainability

NASA has initiated a critical testing phase for its Divergent Deployable Wastewater Treatment Facility, a mobile laboratory designed to transform human waste into essential resources for long-duration space missions. The facility, which is housed within a specialized trailer, recently arrived at the University of North Dakota. There, it will be integrated into the university’s Integrated […]

Citizen Scientists Needed to Solve the Mystery of Vanishing ‘Clumpy’ Galaxies
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Citizen Scientists Needed to Solve the Mystery of Vanishing ‘Clumpy’ Galaxies

Astronomers are calling on the public to assist in a groundbreaking cosmic investigation into the nature of ‘clumpy’ galaxies. These celestial structures, characterized by massive, bright blobs that serve as intense stellar nurseries, were significantly more prevalent in the early universe than they are today. Despite their importance to star formation, the reasons behind their […]

Impulse Space Secures $500 Million to Expand Workforce and Advance Orbital Maneuverability
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Impulse Space Secures $500 Million to Expand Workforce and Advance Orbital Maneuverability

Impulse Space, the aerospace startup founded by former SpaceX propulsion expert Tom Mueller, has successfully closed a $500 million Series D funding round. The capital injection, led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC with support from Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Linse Capital, is earmarked primarily for aggressive talent acquisition. The company plans to hire […]