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 yet exist. The result: cost structures can appear daunting, if…
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 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing appeared first on…
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. It can burrow into the sand and then literally “swim”…
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 measuring the trajectory of human development.
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 lost precious fuel.
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 post SpaceX files for IPO appeared first on SpaceNews.
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. But preliminary results from a new study indicate that our…
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, Christian Lee, and Anders Olsen, took home first place at…
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 15th flyby. The flyby accelerated the spacecraft and aimed it…
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 modeling.