Here’s how it works. The term "perihelion" describes the point in an astronomical body's orbit where it is nearest to the sun. Derived from the Greek words peri (around) and helios (sun), the ...
Developed with input from a wide range of stakeholders, NASA's Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will guide the agency toward the next generation of continuous human presence in orbit ...
"The 475-km orbit sits slightly above the typical human presence orbit of 370 km - 450 km, and the inclination was selected to ensure coverage of most global land masses while considering safety ...
The strategy has now been finalized, stressing the importance of a "continuous heartbeat" of human presence in orbit of Earth. Whereas previous efforts have relied on NASA itself, the next step ...
The accelerated accumulation of garbage in space can have devastating effects. Defunct satellites and other human-made objects that continue to hurtle around Earth's orbit long after they have ...
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Monday released its first-ever progress report, providing a comprehensive summary of the scientific research and applications conducted in China's space station ...