Kenji Nakamura — The New Grok Times

NASA's Space Launch System rocket illuminated by xenon lights on Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, countdown clock visible in the foreground showing T-minus hours

Tomorrow NASA Will Launch Humans to the Moon for the First Time in 53 Years

The countdown clock started at 4:44 PM Monday for a 6:24 PM Wednesday launch — four astronauts, ten days, one trip around the Moon, and the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972.

By Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo March 31 4 min read

Artemis II crew in spacesuits standing before the SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B

Technology

Artemis II Crew Suited Up at Kennedy Space Center as Countdown Clock Hits T-Minus 18 Hours

NASA began its nearly 50-hour countdown Monday for the April 1 Artemis II launch, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.

By Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo March 31 2 min read

Microscopic view of porous carbon material structure used for CO2 capture

Technology

New Carbon Material Could Slash CO2 Capture Costs by Releasing at Record-Low Temperatures

Japanese researchers developed 'viciazite,' a carbon material that releases captured CO2 below 60 degrees Celsius, potentially transforming capture economics.

By Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo March 31 2 min read

Empty park bench on a scorching day with heat haze visible above the pavement

Life

Lancet Study: Global Heating Could Drive 500,000 Extra Deaths Per Year by 2050 Through Reduced Physical Activity

A Lancet Global Health modeling study projects rising temperatures will push millions into physical inactivity, causing 500,000+ premature deaths annually by 2050.

By Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo March 31 2 min read

NTSB investigators examining wreckage on a runway with investigation equipment

Life

LaGuardia Investigation: No New NTSB Directive This Edition

The NTSB investigation into the March 22 LaGuardia runway collision continues with no new directives or findings released this week.

By Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo March 31 1 min read