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The internet was ‘too expensive’ too

Every new infrastructure platform can look uneconomic at first. Early systems are often bespoke, supply chains immature and scaling doesn’t…

4 weeks ago

Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing

USSF-23 mission will launch vehicles to demonstrate refueling and satellite servicing in geostationary orbit The post Space Force eyes 2027…

1 month ago

Future Mars Rovers Could Mimic a Swimming Motion to Traverse the Planet’s Surface

Some animals can move efficiently beneath granular surfaces. These include the sandfish (Scincus scincus), a lizard native to the Sahara.…

1 month ago

Resolving the Kardashev’s Conundrum Using a Bitcoin-Inspired Metric

A new study reevaluates the Kardashev Scale using a new framework that includes the Bitcoin network as a means of…

1 month ago

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. ‘Things will get worse before they get better’

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also…

1 month ago

SpaceX files for IPO

SpaceX filed documents for an initial public offering of stock May 20, revealing the company’s finances and enormous ambitions The…

1 month ago

Hellish Venus-Like Planets May Be More Prevalent Than True ExoEarths

Exoplanet hunters are keen to find the next extrasolar earthlike planet, one that may harbor life as we know it.…

1 month ago

NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition

Team WINGMAN from South Dakota State University, comprised of (from left to right) Todd Letcher (advisor), Matthew Wieberdink, Owen Diede,…

1 month ago

NASA’s Psyche Mission Says Goodbye to Mars and Heads for its Metal-Rich Target

Spacecraft often use planets for gravity-assist or "slingshot" maneuvers. NASA's Psyche mission used Mars for that purpose during a May…

1 month ago

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer…

1 month ago