Explorers

Tracing the DNA of Christopher Columbus: two exhumations in Spain aim to determine the explorer's lineage once and for all

Tracing the DNA of Christopher Columbus: two exhumations in Spain aim to determine the explorer’s lineage once and for all

When Christopher Columbus died on May 20, 1506 in Valladolid, Spain, he left a historical legacy and a mystery about his true origins. Conflicting myths have emerged about the legacy of Christopher Columbus. Official theory has long held that the navigator who reached America was Genoese. In 1898, another hypothesis postulated that the explorer was …

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Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices and inspire future explorers on the next mission to the International Space Station

Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices and inspire future explorers on the next mission to the International Space Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida., November 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As millions of Americans plan for the upcoming vacations, a variety of critical research and supplies will be heading to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 26e Commercial Resupply Services Mission (SpaceX CRS-26). The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is expected to launch on a …

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A black and white photo of a flower with scattered petals is on a screen. Mirrors on both sides of the screen reflect the flower.

“Space Explorers: THE INFINITE” explores the space station in VR

I stand on the International Space Station in front of an astronaut who throws a ball in front of me. Instead of going over my shoulder, the ball goes through me – in virtual reality (VR), the ball and the space station only exist in my glasses. “Space Explorers: THE INFINITE,” an interactive exhibit in …

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