SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 10 test flight on Aug. 24
SpaceX is targeting Aug. 24 for the 10th Flight Test for its Starship rocket, following delays from a pad accident and May’s failed mission.
Blue Origin’s 2nd New Glenn rocket launch will fly twin NASA Mars probes to space on Sep. 29
Blue Origin’s powerful New Glenn rocket will launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission no earlier than (NET) Sep. 29.
NASA-Developed Printable Metal Can Take the Heat
3 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) GRX-810 is a new metal alloy developed by NASA for 3D printing parts that can withstand the extreme temperatures…
NASA wants new spacecraft to fly to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space
NASA has awarded $1.4 million to six companies, to further their ideas about how to get vehicles farther into space cheaply and efficiently.
Russia to launch 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies on Aug. 20 to study spaceflight effects
Russia is readying its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite for a planned Aug. 20 launch. The mission will send 75 mice and other specimens on a monthlong mission to Earth orbit.
How Gecko Feet Could Save Space Travel
Space is getting dangerously crowded. More than 50,000 pieces of debris larger than 10 centimetres are currently hurtling around Earth at breakneck speeds, turning Earth orbits into veritable minefields. Dead…
How Climate Change Will Reshape Space Weather’s Impact on Satellites
Climate change isn’t just transforming weather on Earth’s surface, it’s also fundamentally altering how space weather affects the thousands of satellites orbiting our planet. New research reveals that rising carbon…
JPL Is Ready To Test Mars Samples – If They’re Ever Returned
Taking a walk is great for inspiration. There have been numerous studies about how people think more clearly on walks, and how new ideas come to them more frequently while…
China’s Crewed Lunar Lander Passes Key Test Milestone
China took a step closer to the Moon, with the first short test for their crewed lunar lander. The test was completed on Wednesday, August 6th at a facility in…
A Cosmic Noon Puzzle: Why Did Cosmic Noon Galaxies Emit So Many Cosmic Rays?
The Universe’s early galaxies were engulfed in halos of high-energy cosmic rays. It’s likely because they had tangled and turbulent magnetic fields. These fields accelerate cosmic rays to higher energies.