Internal view of LignoSat’s structure shows the relationship among wooden panels, aluminum frames, and stainless-steel shafts. Credit: Kyoto University In December 2024, five CubeSats deployed into Earth’s orbit from the…
Sierra Space and NASA’s Johnson Space Center are conducting simulations to prepare for the Dream Chaser space plane’s first flight to the International Space Station.
This photomontage shows tubes containing samples from Mars, as collected by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. The agency’s Mars Sample Return Program plans to bring these samples back to study them…
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Jan. 15 for the launch of the private Blue Ghost moon lander from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
China has launched its first satellites for the Guowang constellation, but a veil of secrecy surrounds their purpose and capabilities, raising more questions than answers. The post China’s Guowang launch…
The long-awaited detection of gravitational waves has opened up a whole new world of astronomy. One of the key efforts is now to tie signals across multiple domains – for…
The long-awaited detection of gravitational waves has opened up a whole new world of astronomy. One of the key efforts is now to tie signals across multiple domains – for…
NASA experts argue that lunar missions are essential before attempting any human expeditions to the Red Planet. The post NASA emphasizes role of the moon as testbed for future human…
When it comes to exploring our planetary neighbours, Mars tends to get a lot of the attention. For one thing its easier to explore as the environment is far less…
Between NASA, other space agencies, and the commercial space sector, there are some truly ambitious plans for humanity’s future in space. These plans envision the creation of permanent infrastructure on…
