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The spacecraft technology that will take us to the stars, the Moon and possibly even to Mars, including news from NASA and private companies.
Probing extreme environments in space with nano devices
Researchers are trying to develop nano devices to withstand extreme space environments.
Preparing for the next gen of commercial spacecraft
Astronauts prepare to upgrade the orbiting outpost for the arrival of future space crews and commercial spacecraft.
Mars Rover wheel treads show wear and tear
The latest sign of wear and tear, a routine check of the aluminum wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has found…
SpaceX mission to supply ISS astronauts ends safely
A SpaceX reusable cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean safely on Sunday, the company said.
Pathfinder Earth Satellite to be powered off after 17 years
After 17 years in orbit, one of NASA’s pathfinder Earth satellites for testing new satellite technologies and…
Lost lunar spacecraft found with NASA radar technique
A new technological application of interplanetary radar pioneered by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory…
Auroras over Alaska explored by three NASA rockets
To aid scientists studying the northern lights and the interactions of the solar wind with Earth’s upper atmosphere…
Forget Barbados, these two are off to the moon
SpaceX has announced that two people will be flying over to the moon next year. A fear which has not been attempted…
SpaceX delivery delays at the International Space Station
After fixing a navigation problem that held up the shipment a day, SpaceX made good on a 250-mile-high delivery at…
SpaceX rocket launches from NASA’s moonshot pad
On Sunday, a SpaceX rocket soared from NASA's long-idled moonshot pad, sending up space station supplies from the…