Space Exploration

Astronomers: Interstellar Tunnel Connects Solar System To Other Stars

DETROIT - Astronomers disclosed new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less dense region, and that there may even be a strange “cosmic interstellar channel,” or tunnel, connecting us to distant stars. After years of careful mapping, a new analysis reveals what appears to be a channel of hot, low-density plasma stretching

By |2025-10-25T15:56:08-04:00October 25th, 2025|Science, Space Exploration|

WCC Alumna Aisha Bowe To Launch Into Space Monday On Blue Origin

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has become the launching pad for two aerospace engineers on the upcoming Blue Origin NS-31 mission to space and will host a countdown watch party on campus Monday, April 14. Join students, faculty and staff to count down and celebrate the achievements of WCC’s own crew member Aisha Bowe

SpaceX Starship Rocket – Remarkable Leap For Space Exploration

NEW YORK - In a remarkable leap for space exploration, Elon Musk and SpaceX have taken another bold step towards the future of interplanetary travel. On June 6, 2024, the highly anticipated fourth test flight of the Starship rocket captivated audiences worldwide. This mission demonstrated the ingenuity behind SpaceX’s ambitious goals and marked a significant

By |2024-09-29T19:14:43-04:00September 29th, 2024|Science|

NASA To Let International Space State Burn Up In Atmosphere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. - NASA is scaling back its presence in low-Earth orbit as the government focuses on sending humans back to the moon and, eventually, to Mars. As part of that transition, the space agency wants to rent out facilities for its astronauts on new space stations run by private companies. When these stations are ready, NASA

By |2022-01-05T08:02:43-05:00January 4th, 2022|Science, Space Exploration, STEM|