The second super pressure NASA balloon ended its flight and set a new duration record for scientific research balloons. The mission began in May, started in Wanaka, New Zealand, and lasted almost 47 days. The chief of the NASA Balloon Program said that their team would continue to try to keep the flight devices in the air for as long as possible. The balloon landed in … [Read more...]
Orbital ATK will Build New Moon Space Station
Orbital ATK is a privately-owned aerospace manufacturer that contracts works for NASA. The company's plans for the next five years would be to build an outpost on the orbit of the Moon. This would help NASA to complete its Orion module. The Orion mission twill take place in the cislunar space, which is, in fact, the area close to the Moon. This is supposed to set the path for … [Read more...]