THE natural next step for a company hoping to one day colonise Mars, the launch of the Falcon Heavy has made history. But what about its forerunner Falcon 9, and what else do you know about the space duo? And did the Tesla car make it to Mars? What is Falcon Heavy? The Falcon Heavy is SpaceX's biggest rocket yet, equivalent to 18 Boeing 747 aircraft at full throttle. The billionaire's space company claims that the rocket is the "most powerful rocket in the world by a factor of two." The firm's CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the development of the rocket has been "way harder" than he imagined but there was "guaranteed excitement" for the launch. When was the Falcon Heavy launch and why was it delayed? SpaceX launched Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on February 6, 2018, at around 3:45 pm ET (8:45 pm UK time) after being delayed. Ultimately it was delayed by two hours because of the weather but luckily they proceeded with the launch. The demonstration flight to the … [Read more...] about Where is the Falcon Heavy Starman now, did SpaceX’s Tesla car make it to Mars and did the booster crash into the ocean?
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Mercury mission to explore origin of Solar System
An unmanned European-Japanese space mission, dubbed BepiColombo, blasted off early Saturday morning from French Guiana, to probe these and other mysteries. "BepiColombo is coming like a white knight with better and more precise data," said Alain Doressoundiram, an astronomer at the Paris Observatory. "To understand how Earth was formed, we need to understand how all rocky planets formed," including Venus and Mars, he told AFP. "Mercury stands apart and we don't know why." First, however, the suite of instruments on board the Ariane 5 rocket will have to travel seven years and nine million kilometres (5.6 million miles) to reach their destination. In a statement after the launch, ArianeGroup said the satellite had successfully escaped Earth's gravity field and was beginning its long journey where it will reach speeds of up to 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) an hour. According to Pierre Bousquet, an engineer at France's National Centre for Space Research and head of the French … [Read more...] about Mercury mission to explore origin of Solar System
The tech that could keep astronauts happy on their missions to the stars
NASA has a bold plan to send astronauts to Mars by 2030 (or thereabouts). In preparation for this monumental Martian mission, the space agency needs to make sure everything's in order years beforehand. From engineering the rockets and making sure there are enough supplies for a round trip, to developing 3D printing tools and ensuring a long-distance communications system is up to the challenge, there’s a lot to think about, develop and test. But it’s easy to focus on the tech and logistics and overlook arguably the most important bit of the mission: the astronauts themselves.NASA is working hard to ensure that astronauts are well fed, comfortable(ish) and physically fit in space so they’re at tip-top condition. But their mental health is just as important. Why mental health mattersAlthough everyone should be taking care of their physical and mental health, whether they’re working on the International Space Station (ISS) or working at a desk, … [Read more...] about The tech that could keep astronauts happy on their missions to the stars
The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund is launching a new mission to explore the ocean — and says it’s ‘more exciting and more important’ than going to Mars
Mark Dalio, Founder and Creative Director of OceanX Media, and Ray Dalio, Founder of OceanX, speak onstage at the launch of OceanX at the American Museum of Natural History Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for OceanX Bridgewater hedge fund founder Ray Dalio is a proponent of ocean exploration and has long been involved in ocean research. Dalio has announced a new initiative, OceanX, that aims to explore the world's oceans. 95% of the world's oceans are still unexplored, so Dalio told Business Insider that learning about that unknown is " like discovering the planet anew." Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, and has been involved in ocean exploration for years. Using a crewed submersible (a deep-diving underwater vehicle) launched from his ship, the Alucia, researchers captured the first footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in the wild six years ago. The team that filmed "Blue Planet II," one of the most remarkable … [Read more...] about The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund is launching a new mission to explore the ocean — and says it’s ‘more exciting and more important’ than going to Mars
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio thinks exploring the ocean is more exciting and important than going to Mars — here’s his new mission
Mark Dalio, Founder and Creative Director of OceanX Media, and Ray Dalio, Founder of OceanX, speak onstage at the launch of OceanX at the American Museum of Natural History Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for OceanX Bridgewater hedge fund founder Ray Dalio is a proponent of ocean exploration and has long been involved in ocean research. Dalio has announced a new initiative, OceanX, that aims to explore the world's oceans. 95% of the world's oceans are still unexplored, so Dalio told Business Insider that learning about that unknown is " like discovering the planet anew." Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund, and has been involved in ocean exploration for years. Using a crewed submersible (a deep-diving underwater vehicle) launched from his ship, the Alucia, researchers captured the first footage of a giant squid in its natural habitat in the wild six years ago. The team that filmed "Blue Planet II," one of the most remarkable … [Read more...] about Billionaire hedge fund founder Ray Dalio thinks exploring the ocean is more exciting and important than going to Mars — here’s his new mission