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Japan And Germany To Jointly Send An Asteroid Mission In 2014

Japan And Germany To Jointly Send An Asteroid Mission In 2014

With the help of the German Aerospace Center (in short Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and its Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout (in short MASCOT) lander, the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (in short JAXA) will be making its second mission via Hayabusa 2 to collect samples from 162173 1999 JU3 asteroid’s surface. The purpose of this mission, according to New Scientist, is to find out the answer of fundamental questions about the origins of life on Earth, the best targets for space mining and how to deflect a threatening space rock. The mission is supposed to launch in 2014. Get the details inside.

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NASA And SpaceX Is Ready To Launch First Unmanned Cargo Resupply Flight

NASA And SpaceX Is Ready To Launch First Unmanned Cargo Resupply Flight

After a successful first flight to the International Space Station (ISS), national space research center NASA and space transport company SpaceX are moving ahead quickly on a planned mission to use the Dragon capsule to resupply the ISS. Out of 12 contracted flights by SpaceX to resupply the space station, NASA and SpaceX jointly have announced that they are targeting October 7 as a launch for the first contracted US cargo resupply mission to the ISS.

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MESSENGER Reveals Chemical Diversity On Mercury’s Surface

MESSENGER Reveals Chemical Diversity On Mercury’s Surface

On August 3, 2004, NASA launched a robotic spacecraft that will orbit the closest planet to the Sun and the eighth largest planet of the solar system, Mercury. Can you remember, what was the name of that space craft? It’s MESSENGER (an acronym of MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging). However, MESSENGER successfully entered Mercury’s orbit on March 18, 2011 and since then it has been studying the planet’s chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field. Recently, MESSENGER has revealed the chemical diversity on Mercury’s surface.

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[Game Preview] Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – The War Will Begin Again

[Game Preview] Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – The War Will Begin Again

Do you remember Alex Mason? The legendary war hero who got screwed in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Yes, I am talking about the award-winning Call of Duty franchise. The first-person and third-person shooter game franchise has covered several storyline including World War II to Modern Warfare series and so on. most successful in terms of story or gameplay. The second installment of Black Ops series, and 9th of the total series, titled Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be coming out this November on several platforms. In the game, Alex and his bloodline will be seen in action both in the past and in the future. With the first ever futuristic plot setting and with next generation warfare technology the tag line of the game is “The Future is Black”.

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Researchers Build Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Limb

Researchers Build Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Limb

Prosthetic limbs are often a very viable option for the disabled persons in helping them move about. However, it often takes a lot of physical activity on the part of a disabled person to use a prosthetic limb. Researchers have long been trying to find alternate ways to control the movement of prosthetic limbs. And now, they have come up with an excellent solution.

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A Former NASA Engineer Plans To Build Space Elevator To The Moon

A Former NASA Engineer Plans To Build Space Elevator To The Moon

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative and innovative projects. It’s a great platform for all to bring their projects and ambitions to life. Project creators inspire people to open their wallets by offering products, benefits, and fun experiences. Now, a new and an interesting project named “Space Elevator Science – Climb to the Sky – A Tethered Tower” is seeking fund through Kickstarter. Michael Laine, a former NASA engineer has claimed, a Space Elevator which can take robots and humans to the surface of the Moon “can be built today” as we already do have that technology to materialize it.

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[Review] Orcs Must Die! 2. A Child’s Play

[Review] Orcs Must Die! 2. A Child’s Play

Orcs Must Die! 2 game is the sequel of Orcs Must Die, both developed and published by Robot Entertainment. The game seems quite funny to play. Especially kids will love it. The game is of third person action/tower defense genre. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on 30th July, 2012.

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