Science and Technology: Space

Two tools installed on the outside of the space station, NICER and MAXI, have worked in tandem to advance our knowledge of pulsars and black holes. NASA

Only a handful of Soviet women had made spaceflights by 2012, whereas ten times as many American women had become astronauts and gone into space. Women in Space

On that day, the mission’s computer is programmed to automatically point the antenna back toward Earth, which they hope will restore communications. New York Times

One of the most beneficial aspects of space exploration is its need for the advancement of technology. Many of the technologies we rely on today, such as satellites, GPS, and communication networks, were developed as a result. Oxford Open Learning

There had once been missions to colonize Mars, to explore Jupiter’s moons, and even to launch to the stars beyond, but every mission had ended in utter and disastrous failure. Scythe

Many people voiced the opinion that space exploration wasn't a military matter but a scientific one. Women in Space

Voyager 2 launched to space on Aug. 20, 1977, to take a tour of our solar system’s outer planets. New York Times

Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and then push further. NASA

Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, built and operates the spacecraft. NASA

Mars is in an almost circular orbit around the sun, at a distance of about 142 million miles. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story

Whether it's enabling communication between spacecraft and mission control or providing high-speed internet access on Earth, these patents showcase the many ways in which NASA is shaping the future of communication. NASA

Parker Solar Probe travels through the Sun’s atmosphere, closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it, facing brutal heat and radiation conditions to provide humanity with the closest-ever observations of a star. NASA

NASA and its partners will use the gateway for deep-space operations including missions to and on the Moon with decreasing reliance on the Earth. NASA

It is within our capability to land a rover on Mars that could scan its surroundings, see the most interesting place in its field of view and, by the same time tomorrow, be there. Cosmos

On October 4, 1957, they made good on their promise: The Soviet Union launched a rocket into space containing Sputnik, a 185-pound satellite capable of orbiting the earth. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia

The massive screen overhead might simulate the day and night sky, but it won’t have the crack of a lightning strike or rumble of thunder. The Last Cuentista

Nothing would go wrong in flight, we hoped, but if it did, the simulator should have prepared them well to do the right thing in any emergency. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story

Before I could fly in space, however, there were still a thousand things I had to learn. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story

We now know that our galaxy is only one of some hundred thousand million that can be seen using modern telescopes, each galaxy itself containing some hundred thousand million stars. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays

The Mate 50 and Mate 50 Pro will be able to send short texts and utilize navigation thanks to China’s global BeiDou satellite network, allowing for communication in areas without cellular signal. The Verge