Tag: Mars
-
Landing on Mars: No Chopsticks, No Problem! How Starship Will Stick the Landing Without a Red Carpet
Hey there, space enthusiasts and armchair astronauts! If you’ve ever watched a Falcon 9 rocket gracefully pirouette back to Earth and land on a drone ship like it’s no big deal, you might be scratching your head about SpaceX’s grander ambitions. I mean, the Starship— that gleaming stainless-steel behemoth designed to haul humanity to Mars—…
-
The Hadamard Code: From Mars to Single-Pixel Cameras
Imagine it’s 1971, and you’re a scientist at NASA. You’ve just launched Mariner 9, the first spacecraft to orbit another planet, and it’s sending back photos of Mars. But there’s a catch: the data has to travel millions of miles through space, and any interference could corrupt the images. How do you ensure those precious…
-
Mars Weather Misconceptions: Debunking Hollywood Myths and Exploring Real Opportunities
Discover the truth about Martian weather in “The Martian.” Unravel Hollywood’s atmospheric misconceptions and explore real Mars conditions and opportunities.
-
How NASA is Using Unreal Engine 5 to Train for Mars
Explore the future of space exploration with NASA’s Mars XR Operations Support System (XOSS), a groundbreaking virtual reality project using Unreal Engine to prepare astronauts for life on Mars. Experience the thrill of virtual EVAs and the possibility of playing golf on the Red Planet, all while contributing to NASA’s mission of sending humans to…