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A Space Hotel Could Open as Soon as 2025

Orbital Assembly, a space station design and construction company, plans to open luxury space accommodations by 2025. They have two projects in the works: Voyager Station and Pioneer Station. Voyager Station, initially designed for 280 guests but now accommodating 400, is their first space hotel. Pioneer Station, with room for 28 guests, could be operational by 2025. These stations prioritize comfort, using spinning to simulate gravity for pleasant rooms and bars. Orbital Assembly aims to provide both weightlessness and gravity experiences for visitors, with recreational activities like basketball games. While room rates remain undisclosed, they hope to eventually make stays more accessible as space tourism becomes common, similar to buying a cruise ticket.

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By galaxplorer.fun Nasa

NASA Selects Four Small Explorer Mission Concept Studies

NASA has selected four small explorer missions for concept studies that aim to enhance our understanding of the Sun and its effects on Earth. These missions will investigate various aspects of heliophysics, including the dynamics of the Sun, coronal mass ejections, auroras, and solar wind. If chosen to proceed after concept studies, they will contribute valuable insights to our knowledge of the solar atmosphere and space weather, which is crucial for protecting astronauts, satellites, and communication signals. The selected missions include CINEMA, CMEx, EUV CME and Coronal Connectivity Observatory (ECCCO), and MAAX, each focusing on specific areas of solar research. These endeavors hold the potential to advance heliophysics research and complement existing missions while building on current technology and knowledge. Funding and management oversight for these missions are provided by the Heliophysics Explorers Program at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

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By galaxplorer.fun Nasa

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month: Patriot Construction Supports NASA Ames Research Center

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, NASA’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) spotlights the valuable contributions of Hispanic-owned businesses to NASA’s mission. Patriot Construction, Inc. has played a crucial role in enhancing and maintaining NASA’s Ames Research Center in California. Their work includes projects like seismic risk reduction, main switchboard restoration, historic preservation, and facility remodeling. These efforts are essential to NASA’s operations, impacting security, efficiency, and the preservation of historical sites like Building 025. Patriot Construction’s partnership exemplifies the achievements that result from diverse collaboration in pursuit of technological advancement.

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By galaxplorer.fun Nasa

NASA Invites Media to Upcoming SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station

Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for November 1, 2023. U.S. citizens can apply until October 18, 2023, online at https://media.ksc.nasa.gov. The mission will deliver new research, supplies, and equipment to the ISS, including investigations related to weather, atmospheric gravity waves, laser communications, and more. These missions advance technology and research, benefitting life on Earth, and are open to collaboration with U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic institutions. The ISS has hosted humans continuously since November 2000 and plays a pivotal role in NASA’s exploration goals, including lunar and Martian missions.

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By galaxplorer.fun Space X

UPGRADES AHEAD OF STARSHIP’S SECOND FLIGHT TEST

SpaceX’s first flight test of Starship and Super Heavy provided valuable lessons. Despite issues like propellant leaks and control problems, SpaceX is implementing improvements, including leak fixes, enhanced fire suppression, and system upgrades. This iterative development approach, common in SpaceX’s history, drives innovation. SpaceX is committed to building a reusable launch system for diverse missions and destinations.

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By galaxplorer.fun Space X

SPACEX TO LAUNCH VAST’S COMMERCIAL SPACE STATION AND FIRST HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT MISSION

Vast and SpaceX have joined forces to launch Vast Haven-1, what’s expected to be the world’s first commercial space station. Slated for Falcon 9 rocket launch in August 2025, Haven-1 will serve as an independent space station and a module for a larger Vast space station in development. Two human spaceflight missions, starting with Vast-1, will dock with Haven-1 for up to 30 days. Crew selection is ongoing, and SpaceX will provide training and simulations for these missions. Vast’s broader goal includes a 100-meter-long spinning artificial gravity space station, aiming to enhance accessibility to space and pave the way for humanity’s multiplanetary future.

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