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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.
Flares Make A Comeback: No, Not Those Flares…
Along with the visible light and warmth constantly emitted by our sun comes a whole spectrum of X-ray and…
Stellar cannon fire and superhot blobs detected by NASA
Great balls of fire! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected superhot blobs of gas, each twice as massive as the…
Space to grow: Going where no farmer has gone before
NASA is seeking plant varieties that could grow best in space, providing food for astronauts to eat on their way to…
NASA’s Curiosity rover continues to explore
After collecting drilled rock powder in arguably the most scenic landscape yet visited by a Mars rover, NASA's…
SpaceX rocket blast probe: Foul play?
xThe mysterious explosion of a SpaceX rocket last month took an odd turn with a "cordial" encounter between staff…
Boeing Blended Wing Body spacecraft tested by NASA
NASA are already testing concepts that could be candidates, as their aeronautics engineers prepare to develop a…
I went to a space rock and all I got was extraterrestrial soil
Loaded with instruments and an extendable robotic arm, an SUV-sized spacecraft, will soon be barreling toward a…
Aeulus satellite helps understand Earth’s winds
A contract has been signed between ESA and Arianespace to secure the launch of the Aeolus satellite. With this…
NASA seeks novel concepts for spacecraft assembly
Managed by the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA’s Game Changing Development Program (GCD) and…
Insulation key to NASA SLS rocket
Insulation is one of those unsung industry heroes that keeps our drinks cold and homes warm on those bone-chilling…