A space elevator connecting Earth and the Moon could be closer than ever
A Moon-anchored “Spaceline” could theoretically reach toward Earth using materials such as Zylon, Kevlar or Dyneema that already…
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…
Inside the Soyuz 11 mission that shocked the world
On June 6, 1971, Soviet cosmonauts Georgi Dobrovolsky, Viktor Patsayev, and Vladislav Volkov launched aboard Soyuz 11, destined…