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NASA engineer says new thruster could reach 99% speed of light

Ludicrous Speed

NASA engineer David Burns is making some bold claims about a conceptual new spaceship thruster he calls the "helical engine."

NASA Engineer Says New Thruster Could Reach 99% Speed of Light

It takes advantage of a loophole in Einsteinian physics.

"Somebody's got to come up with a business case that helps people understand that there is value in going into low Earth orbit."

NASA has a plan to encourage private space stations

Gentrify Space

As the International Space Station approaches its inevitable retiring, NASA is encouraging private companies to build their own.

NASA Has a Plan to Encourage Private Space Stations

NASA has $561 million for private space station projects burning a hole in its pocket.

Does anyone else always cry at a happy ending?

NASA boss ends feud with Elon, plans SpaceX factory tour

Love To See It

After a public feud, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk seem to be on better terms, and they plan on hanging out on Thursday.

NASA Boss Ends Feud With Elon, Plans SpaceX Factory Tour

Friends forever.

In 1976, NASA sent two separate Viking orbiter and lander pairs to the Red Planet to conduct experiments on its surface and return some snapshots.

Former NASA scientist "convinced" we already found life on Mars

Contentious Results

Former NASA scientist Gilbert Levin argues we already discovered we're not alone in the universe during NASA's Viking mission to find life on Mars in 1976.

Former NASA Scientist “Convinced” We Already Found Life on Mars

Is this 1976 experiment on the surface of Mars proof that alien life exists?

The team envisions the crater to once have resembled the Altiplanos, the high altitude regions of South America that are dotted with briny lakes and streams.

NASA: Rover may have found remnants of ancient Martian oasis

Mars Mystery

Based on rover findings, NASA scientists envision Mars' Gale Crater to once have resembled the Altiplanos, the high altitude regions of South America.

NASA: Rover May Have Found Remnants of Ancient Martian Oasis

Scientists say this Martian crater was once dotted with streams and salty pools.

"If the conditions are right, these molecules coming from the deep ocean of Enceladus could be on the same reaction pathway as we see here on Earth."

Scientists find early building blocks of life on icy moon

Life Plumes

A team of researchers found traces of organic compounds in plumes that burst from Saturn's moon Enceladus. A sign of life if all the conditions are right.

Scientists Find Building Blocks of Life on Saturn’s Icy Moon

More evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus is one of the best places to look for life.

Listen to NASA's InSight at Work on Mars

"It's been exciting, especially in the beginning, hearing the first vibrations from the lander."

NASA Mars lander detects creepy "dinks and donks" sounds

Ear to the Ground

NASA's Mars InSight lander just detected some "peculiar sounds" thanks to its onboard seismometer that's capable of picking up on the tiniest of vibrations.

NASA Mars Lander Detects Creepy “Dinks and Donks” Sounds

Listen to the latest audio samples from NASA's Mars lander.

It was an unusual dig at SpaceX, which has been a close partner with NASA for years.

Here's why Elon Musk is feuding with the head of NASA

Space Race

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine released a statement last week about how he's disappointed with SpaceX's efforts to return Americans to space.

Here’s Why Elon Musk is Feuding With the Head of NASA

Elon's latest beef, explained.

“There is no reason to think that there isn’t civilisations elsewhere, because we are finding exoplanets all over the place.”

NASA's chief scientist is oddly terrified by finding life on Mars

Let's See Them Aliens

Chief scientist at NASA Jim Green believes that were mere years away from finding life on Mars thanks to the next generation of future Mars rovers.

NASA’s Chief Scientist is Oddly Terrified By Finding Life on Mars

"I don’t think we’re prepared for the results."

They were spotted in the act of merging in a galaxy a billion light years away.

Three supermassive black holes are about to collide

Triple Black Hole

A team of NASA scientists have caught three supermassive black holes in the act of merging together a measly one billion light-years away from Earth.

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