/tags/aerospace Aerospace en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-02/an-electrical-grid-on-the-moon-colorado-school-of-mines-students-work-with-nasa-to-make-it-possible Humans living on the moon may be far off in the future. But the ability to provide power to that lunar colony is at least one step closer to reality, after two researchers from the Colorado School of Mines developed a working prototype of an electrical grid that can survive the harsh conditions on the moon. We’ll hear how it works on today's In The NoCo. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-01-02/an-electrical-grid-on-the-moon-colorado-school-of-mines-students-work-with-nasa-to-make-it-possible In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /science/2019-08-22/congressman-space-commands-initial-home-will-be-colorado The initial headquarters for the Pentagon's new Space Command will be at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, a congressman said Wednesday.The command will… Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:54:36 GMT /science/2019-08-22/congressman-space-commands-initial-home-will-be-colorado Associated Press /education/2018-09-12/space-seems-closer-for-colorado-high-schoolers-thanks-to-iss-astronaut-and-alum The distance between space and earth is now a lot smaller for a group of northern Colorado kids.About 400 Poudre High students packed into the school… Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:51:10 GMT /education/2018-09-12/space-seems-closer-for-colorado-high-schoolers-thanks-to-iss-astronaut-and-alum Stephanie Daniel /business/2018-07-16/boulder-space-startup-races-to-make-its-mark-ahead-of-nasa-moon-missions Bradley Cheetham was about to deliver his fourth or fifth presentation in one month. He’d given so many, he said, he’d nearly lost track.Pacing back and… Mon, 16 Jul 2018 11:30:00 GMT /business/2018-07-16/boulder-space-startup-races-to-make-its-mark-ahead-of-nasa-moon-missions Matt Bloom /science/2016-03-17/scientists-unveil-early-results-of-space-mission-to-pluto Standing in a hallway decorated with images of planets and other space objects, John Spencer is looking at a high resolution photo of Pluto hanging in… Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:16:17 GMT /science/2016-03-17/scientists-unveil-early-results-of-space-mission-to-pluto Stephanie Paige Ogburn /business/2014-12-23/application-another-step-forward-for-colorado-spaceport Commercial space flight may be coming to Colorado as soon as 2016. Front Range Airport, just southeast of Denver International Airport will soon complete… Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT /business/2014-12-23/application-another-step-forward-for-colorado-spaceport /environment/2014-12-03/whys-colorado-so-excited-about-the-orion-launch-heres-a-guide On Friday morning, NASA plans to launch the Orion spacecraft. It's seen as a first step in a possible human journey to Mars. Coloradans have a reason to… Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:59:42 GMT /environment/2014-12-03/whys-colorado-so-excited-about-the-orion-launch-heres-a-guide Stephanie Paige Ogburn /npr-news/2014-12-02/nasa-prepares-to-test-new-spacecraft-that-youve-likely-never-heard-of The new vehicle, named Orion, is designed to carry humans into deep space. But most Americans aren't aware it exists. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-02/nasa-prepares-to-test-new-spacecraft-that-youve-likely-never-heard-of Geoff Brumfiel /npr-news/2014-09-19/how-nasas-new-spaceships-stack-up Earlier this week, NASA awarded two contracts for new spaceships to commercial companies. Here's how they compare. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-09-19/how-nasas-new-spaceships-stack-up Geoff Brumfiel /science/2014-09-18/nasa-mars-mission-led-by-cu-boulder-readies-for-orbit Four billion years ago, Mars may have looked completely different. Water could have flowed across the planet's surface. There might have been life. To… Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:00:00 GMT /science/2014-09-18/nasa-mars-mission-led-by-cu-boulder-readies-for-orbit Stephanie Paige Ogburn