Why NASA should go all-in on nuclear propulsion
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Once unthinkable, NASA and Lockheed now consider launching Orion on other rockets
Artemis III: A brand-new spacecraft. Artemis IV: A brand-new spacecraft. Artemis V: Will reuse approximately 250 components, primarily…
Cassini’s Photos Revealed of Saturn’s Moon Titan as a World Like No Other
For thirteen years, from 2004 to 2017, the Cassini-Huygens mission conducted a detailed survey of the Saturn system.…
Raytheon and Anduril’s New Rocket Motor Test Signals a Major Shift in U.S. Defense Power
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Raytheon and Anduril conducted a successful test of an advanced solid rocket motor. 🔧…
Foldable Solar Sails Could Help With Aerobraking and Atmospheric Reentry
Use cases for smart materials in space exploration keep cropping up everywhere. They are used in everything from…
The Taurid Meteor Showers Will Reach Their Peak Next Month
Throughout October and into November, stargazers are in for a dazzling celestial display as the Taurid meteor showers…
Nearly 50 Years After Being Lost, “Zombie Satellite” LES-1 Began Sending Signals To Earth
In 1965, the US Air Force and the Lincoln Laboratory at MIT launched two Lincoln Experimental Satellites (LES)…
Could humans build floating cities on Venus?
The dream of living on another planet has intrigued scientists, engineers, and explorers for a long time. Now,…
Today’s Moon Phase: October 15, 2025
Happy Hump Day! If you look up at the sky tonight, you might notice the moon in her…
Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm’s power across the water
Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm…
Scientist Warns of the Damages Caused by Elon Musks Satellites on the Atmosphere
SadaNews – A prominent astronomer has warned that the satellites of billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink company could cause…
Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago will fly by Earth closer than the moon today
A newly discovered space rock will zoom safely by Earth later today (Oct. 15) at only about a…