“Standardization, automation, and industrialization are no longer optional”
The name Beyond Gravity sounds like a startup. Can you explain who your company is? André Wall: We have more than 50 years of experience supplying key components for the…
Are Nuclear Propulsion Systems the Future of Space Exploration?
Efforts are underway to develop advanced propulsion systems that can reduce transit times to Mars and other locations in the Solar System. These include nuclear propulsion concepts, which NASA began…
Earth’s sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth’s total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.
Exploring Mars with Next-Generation Helicopters
How can scientists and engineers build off the success of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter to better explore the Red Planet? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th…
Uranus’ Moons Could Have Cryovolcanism from Potential Interior Oceans
What can cryovolcanism on the dwarf planet Ceres teach us about potential cryovolcanism on Uranus’ five largest moons, which include Oberon, Umbriel, Ariel, Titania, and Miranda? This is what two…
Many Protoplanetary Disks Aren’t Much Bigger Than Earth’s Orbit
When it comes to the planets produced in protoplanetary disks, size matters, but not the way you might think. That’s the conclusion a group of astronomers found when they aimed…
SpaceX rolls out rocket for historic Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth’s poles (photos)
SpaceX has rolled out the rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will launch the Fram2 astronaut mission on Monday night (March 31).
ISS National Lab explores the future of space in new podcast ‘Between a Rocket and a Hard Space’
The International Space Station National Laboratory just launched “Between a Rocket and a Hard Space,” a brand-new podcast series that explores the future of space innovation.
European Space Agency launches competition to find its next commercial rocket by 2028
The European Space Agency has kicked off a competition to support the development of new launch vehicles and boost Europe’s access to space.
1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight
The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace’s rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.