DARPA-funded 'Inchworm' robots could help us build moon bases

Interstellar astronauts would face years-long comms delays | Space Quiz! When massive stars run out of fuel and can no longer sustain nuclear fusion in their cores, what do they become? | DARPA-study 'Inchworm' bot could help build moon bases Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version December 5, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Interstellar astronauts would face years-long comms delays (Paramount Pictures) The laws of physics mean that communication with near-light-speed spacecraft would be very challenging. Full Story: Space (12/5)  Space Quiz! When massive stars run out of fuel and can no longer sustain nuclear fusion in their cores, what do they become? Learn the answer here! Neutron stars Red giants Dwarf planets Gas giants DARPA-study 'Inchworm' bot could help build moon bases (GITAI) A maneuverable robot from Japan-based startup GITAI has made the list of technologies chosen for a lunar infrastructure development study from DARPA. Full Story: Space (12/5)  Exclusive All About Space subscription deal Claim your free eBook with our great offer. Subscribe Now ADVERTISEMENT Spaceflight What are the Artemis Accords? (NASA) While NASA is leading the Artemis program, which aims to kick start a new era of space exploration and put the first woman and person of color on the moon in 2024, international partnerships with numerous countries and private companies are vital to its success. Full Story: Space (1/22)  Science & Astronomy X-ray telescope catches 'spider pulsars' devouring stars (NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical, NASA/ESA/STScI/AURA; IR:NASA/JPL/Caltech; Image Processing, NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk) NASA's space-based Chandra X-ray Observatory has watched a "clutter" of spider pulsars devouring their companion stars in the globular cluster Omega Centauri. Full Story: Space (12/4)  SpaceX SpaceX buys parachute manufacturer Pioneer Aerospace (NASA TV) Pioneer Aerospace is based in Connecticut and has long developed parachutes for space and other applications. This included drogue chutes for SpaceX Dragon capsules and NASA Mars and asteroid sample-return missions. Full Story: Space (12/4)  Technology Stratolaunch's huge Roc plane flies with hypersonic vehicle (Stratolaunch) Stratolaunch's Roc carrier plane conducted its first-ever captive-carry flight with a powered and fueled-up hypersonic test vehicle on Sunday (Dec. 3). Full Story: Space (12/4)  Search for Life Perseverance finds youngest samples in Mars' Dream Lake (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) When Perseverance performed an abrasion of the rocks at Dream Lake, removing their upper layers, the team saw something intriguing. Full Story: Space (12/4)  Entertainment Mike Massimino shares advice from NASA in new book (Felix Kunze/Hatchette Go) Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares important life lessons from his journey to joining the space program and achieving what, at times, felt like an impossible dream. Full Story: Space (12/5)  Star Wars 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' was a disaster (Lucasfilm/CBS) In 1978, there was a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of "Star Wars" fans suddenly cried out in terror and changed the channel. Full Story: Space (12/5)    Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036