NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission. But when will it happen?

NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission | Rocket Lab launches 4 private satellites, recovers booster | Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com |  Web Version January 31, 2024 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad NASA wants to fly another 1-year astronaut mission (NASA) NASA's Frank Rubio became the first American to spend more than 365 straight days in space recently, after his Russian Soyuz spacecraft sprang a leak and delayed his scheduled return. Now NASA is considering how to bring more agency astronauts aloft for similar lengths of time, following successful near-year-long planned missions aboard the ISS with astronauts Mark Vande Hei (355 days), Scott Kelly (340 days) and Christina Koch (328 days). Full Story: Space (1/30)  Rocket Lab launches 4 private satellites, recovers booster (Rocket Lab) Rocket Lab's first mission of the year was a rousing success. An Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand launch site on Wednesday (Jan. 31) at 1:34 a.m. EST (0634 GMT; 7:34 p.m. local New Zealand time), carrying four space situational awareness (SSA) satellites aloft for Montreal company NorthStar Earth & Space. Full Story: Space (1/27)  Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates (Josh Dinner) On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the Americas. You can track our latest updates on guides, eclipse science and safety here. Full Story: Space (10/9)  Spaceflight Microbes on the menu could help taxed astronauts' brains (studiostoks/Shutterstock) Feeding astronauts on a long mission to Mars goes well beyond ensuring they have enough nutrients and calories to survive their multi-year journey. Providing astronauts with the right diet is also paramount in supporting their mental and cognitive health, in a way unlike previous missions. So we need to radically rethink how we feed astronauts not only on a challenging mission to Mars, which could be on the cards in the late 2030s or early 2040s, but to prepare for possible settlement on the red planet. Full Story: Space (1/30)  Science & Astronomy TESS spots 6 exoplanets around 'misbehaving' star (Rae Holcomb/Paul Robertson/UCI) Astronomers have discovered a rare system of six young planets and a possible seventh that dance around a misbehaving infant star. Not only could this system provide much-needed insight into how planets form and evolve around an infant star, but its similarity to the solar system could provide astronomers with a snapshot of what our cosmic neighborhood could have looked like around 4 billion years ago. Full Story: Space (1/30)  Technology Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could fly by 2028 (Supernal) A proof-of-concept four-passenger air taxi that can take off and land vertically is slated to hit the market by 2028. Known as an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the SA-2 is made by Hyundai subsidiary Supernal and will begin test flights later this year, company representatives announced on Jan. 9 at CES 2024. Full Story: Space (1/23)  Search for Life SETI is expanding its search for alien intelligence (Bettymaya Foott, NRAO/AUI/NSF) 'It's getting closer and closer for sure.' Space.com caught up with Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute for an exclusive, mind-stretching close-encounter discussion regarding the mounting evidence for extraterrestrial intelligence. Spoiler alert! It's not that old tried, true and tired query "are we alone?" Rather, it's more like "just how crowded is it?" Full Story: Space (1/31)  Entertainment 'Starfield' spacesuit contest (Microsoft) As the ultimate reward for envisioning the most imaginative sci-fi design, the lucky winner of the "Starfield" spacesuit contest will have their customized spacesuit fabricated in real-life and sent to them to wear and keep. They'll also be awarded an Xbox Series X, and a Starfield Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Headset. Full Story: Space (1/30)  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