A Brief-ish History of SETI. Part I: "Where is Everybody?"
Reported by Universe Today
The history of SETI is long and varied, with countless contributions made by some of the most brilliant minds humanity has ever produced. In this series, we will look into the milestones and principles that have led the field to where it is today....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 23:15 +0000
The Asteroid Hunter
Reported by Universe Today
Somewhere out there, hurtling through space in the darkness, is an asteroid with our name on it. We just don't know which one yet. NASA's answer to that uncomfortable truth is NEO Surveyor, a purpose built infrared space telescope currently taking shape in...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 23:06 +0000
NASA Welcomes Paraguay as 67th Artemis Accords Signatory
Reported by NASA
The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to commit to the shared principles guiding civil space exploration. “Today, I am proud to welcome Paraguay as the 67th signatory to...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 20:41 +0000
NASA Sends Mars Helicopter Blades Beyond Mach 1
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Description Engineer Fernando Mier-Hicks inspects a test stand used to investigate the performance of next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blades at high speeds inside the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern Californi...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 18:33 +0000
NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Are Moving Fast
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Description Engineer Jaakko Karras inspects a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blade prior to supersonic speed testing in the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in November 2025. The three-bladed rotor...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 18:32 +0000
NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1
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The rotor blades that will carry NASA’s next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. Data from the tests, which took place in a special chamber...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 07 May 2026 18:28 +0000