ESA – Astro Chat with Sophie Adenot

ESA – Astro Chat with Sophie Adenot

Sophie Adenot is one of ESA’s five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. Tune in as she shares her experiences in astronaut training, her favourite lessons, as well as tips on...
My formal 2024 solar eclipse apology

My formal 2024 solar eclipse apology

Since April 8, when I witnessed a total eclipse of the sun, I’ve been feeling progressively more melancholy. It isn’t because I was underwhelmed, or because my vantage point wasn’t ideal, or because of some depressing epiphany I had while watching...
NASA’s snake-like EELS robot impresses in early testssssssss

NASA’s snake-like EELS robot impresses in early testssssssss

Back to Article List Something like the 14-foot-long robot could someday be used to autonomously search for life on icy moons in our solar system. A team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is creating and testing a snake-like robot called EELS (Exobiology Extant Life...