A space bag that can catch asteroids? New technology could transform mining and clean up orbit
A Californian aerospace startup is developing a technology known as the capture bag, an inflatable system designed to…
3D-printed materials morph into satellite shapes
Launching large, rigid satellite dishes into orbit is an expensive and energy-hungry task. But what if those massive…
Time is ‘running out’ for SpaceX as Artemis III mission deadline looms, despite successful launch
ADVERTISEMENT SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully lifted off from Texas last week for its 11th test flight – but…
The space junk crisis: why orbital debris is the next big threat to our future in space
From an astronaut’s point of view, the debris issue isn’t theoretical—it’s existential. Atienza, an analogue astronaut who trains…
Russian cosmonauts drank alcohol hours after a near-disaster on Mir space station
After the fire was extinguished and the immediate dangers had subsided, the cosmonauts partook in the cognac. NASA…