Parallax

NASA Launches PACE for Ocean and Atmospheric Observation

Space makes a pretty good perch from which to study the Earth’s evolution over time. It’s a good enough vantage point that over the past 20 years, NASA has invested nearly a billion dollars into the development of a satellite that can help explain interactions between the ocean and atmosphere for vital climate change research.

Parallax

ESA and Hassell Design an Inflatable Lunar Habitat

To build lunar infrastructure that can support human life and stand the test of time is an engineering challenge for the ages, and it’s one that space agencies the world over are taking on with enthusiasm. The European Space Agency (ESA) is the latest to unveil a plan for what a long-term structure on the […]

Parallax

Space-Based Solar Project Completes its Mission

The concept that we could beam unlimited, concentrated solar energy from space down to Earth via microwaves has piqued the interest of scientists for decades. Until recently, though, space-based solar power was purely theoretical.