Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected
The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.
‘Lexx’ appeal: A deeply underrated sci-fi classic that was equal parts Farscape, Star Wars, and Red Dwarf
A band of misfits aboard a stolen planet-killing starship, the wild, weird Lexx is the best 90s sci-fi show you’ve never seen.
Roscosmos celebrates meeting of agency leaders that NASA ignored
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has hailed the first face-to-face meeting between its leader and the head of NASA in almost seven years while NASA largely ignored the event. The…
EchoStar orders initial MDA satellites for $5 billion LEO constellation
EchoStar has placed a $1.3 billion order with MDA Space for the first 100 satellites of a $5 billion direct-to-device connectivity constellation, even as regulatory scrutiny of the company’s spectrum…
Helio Highlights: July 2025
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Live Event: Space Based Solar Power
As global energy demands grow space-based solar power (SBSP) may offer a compelling long-term solution. A comprehensive international assessment completed under the International Academy of Astronautics concluded that solar power…
Watch SpaceX’s Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the ISS early Aug. 2
The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission will arrive at the International Space Station around 3 a.m. EDT on Saturday (Aug. 2), and you can watch the action live.
Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: ‘It’s always great to relive a little bit of that first time’
Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.
NUBE: New Card Game Helps Learners Identify Cloud Types Through Play
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SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station
SpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.