Jessica Nelson

Space exploration is entering a new era—one powered by AI and robotics. Instead of relying only on astronauts or slow signals from Earth, we now have machines that can think, learn, and make quick decisions millions of kilometers away. From Mars rovers to robotic arms repairing satellites, technology is making space missions safer and smarter. … Read more

Imagine getting clean, steady power from giant solar panels floating high above Earth—panels that never see night, storms, or cloudy days. That’s the promise of space-based solar power. I first heard about it from a science teacher who joked that the “best solar farm is the one without weather,” and the idea stuck with me. … Read more

Mars has always felt like that mysterious neighbor we wave at but never truly know. But with the ExoMars mission, that could finally change. This European-led adventure isn’t just another trip to the Red Planet—it’s a mission designed to dig deeper, hunt harder, and look closer than ever before. Think of it like finally getting … Read more

In 1969, when Neil Armstrong took that “giant leap for mankind,” the world collectively held its breath. Apollo 11 wasn’t just a space mission—it was humanity’s first real adventure beyond our home planet. It changed how we saw travel, courage, and even ourselves. For the first time, humans looked back at Earth from afar and … Read more

Imagine sending a robot millions of miles away, across space, to explore a planet humans have never set foot on. That’s exactly what NASA did with the Mars rovers—tiny explorers on wheels that have rewritten what we know about the Red Planet. From dusty Martian sunsets to the hunt for ancient life, these machines have … Read more

When NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft finally reached Pluto in 2015, it was like meeting a long-lost friend we’d only seen from afar. Before then, Pluto was just a blurry dot in telescopes—cold, distant, and forgotten. But that tiny probe changed everything. It revealed a world full of color, mystery, and motion. From glowing skies to … Read more

When NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in December 2021, it wasn’t just another space mission—it was humanity’s new pair of eyes. Imagine a telescope so powerful it can look back in time, seeing the first stars and galaxies that ever existed. That’s what Webb is doing right now. From distant galaxies to … Read more

When the Hubble Space Telescope launched in 1990, no one could have imagined how deeply it would change our understanding of the cosmos. Floating high above Earth’s atmosphere, Hubble gave us crystal-clear views of galaxies, stars, and nebulae that had only been fuzzy dots before. It showed us not just where we are in space—but … Read more