From Kolkata to the Cosmos: Science City’s Immersive Voyage to Mars
The occasion marked not merely the unveiling of a film but an invitation to reflect on humanity’s timeless fascination with the cosmos and its next great frontier.
The occasion marked not merely the unveiling of a film but an invitation to reflect on humanity’s timeless fascination with the cosmos and its next great frontier.
After a record-breaking journey beyond the Moon, Artemis II’s safe return strengthens NASA’s deep space roadmap and puts fresh focus on future Mars ambitions.
As NASA’s Artemis II mission prepares for its high-speed re-entry and scheduled splashdown in the Pacific off San Diego, it marks more than the end of a test flight.
Far from Earth, nearly 250,000 miles into space, the Artemis II crew shared a deeply personal moment, proposing to name a Moon crater after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife.
The launch of Artemis II is being celebrated as a technological milestone, but its deeper significance lies elsewhere.
"By narrowing down possible explanations, Roman could revolutionise our understanding of the universe -- and dark energy is just one of the many topics the mission will explore!"
Organic compounds and salts on Mars could have formed by geologic processes or be remnants of ancient microbial life, NASA said in a statement.
"Welcome home Victor, Michael, Shannon, and Soichi, and congratulations to the teams at NASA and SpaceX who worked so hard to ensure their safe and successful splashdown," NASA Administrator, Senator Bill Nelson, said.
Balloon-Based Observations for sunlit Aurora will test a wide-view infrared camera designed to study daytime auroras.
Astronauts have been enjoying the Amara mustard "like a lettuce wrap," Hopkins explained, adding ingredients such as chicken, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.
