Artemis II will broadcast 4K from the Moon: laser tech could give us YouTube-style views of the lunar surface
Published: April 3, 2026, 2:21 pm
The Artemis II crew will communicate with Earth using laser technology installed on the Orion capsule that’s taking them to the Moon and back. NASA says the Artemis II Optical Communications System, or O2O, will provide high speed communications between the astronauts and the ground crew, and will give us 4K videos from the Moon. […]
Artemis II’s toilet is a moon mission milestone
Published: April 3, 2026, 2:13 pm
On their voyages to the moon, NASA’s astronauts are finally getting some creature comforts of terrestrial toilets—such as having a door and being able to pee and poop simultaneously. The Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) is the aerospace-engineered culmination of pent-up problems with the user experience. 3D-printed from titanium, its lightweight, standardized design means it […]
What to Make to Bring Spring Flowers Inside, Without Pollen!
Published: April 3, 2026, 2:00 pm
There’s nothing like fresh flowers to bring the joy of spring inside, unless of course you can’t do strong smells or deal with allergies. Or if you prefer your flowers to have electronics! Make yourself some glowy flowers with these guides from the Adafruit Learning System: Tree Branch Wall Lamp with Sound Reactive Lights Luminous […]