Intuitive machines and texas A&M Space Institute Accelerate Lunar Mission Readiness
Testing the operational readiness of lunar terrain vehicles has been challenging because Earth-based environments like rocky desert beds…
New Glenn launch: NASA’s Escapade mission to Mars is the first big test for Blue Origin’s rocket
Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Amazon multibillionaire Jeff Bezos, is set for another attempt to launch…
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Nov. 13-14
The northern lights could still be visible tonight (Nov. 13-14) as lingering effects from recent solar eruptions continue…
2 million black ‘streaks’ on Mars finally have an explanation, solving 50-year mystery
Millions of mysterious black streaks littered across the surface of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades, but now…
Tracking the winds that have turned Mars into a planet of dust
Where does all this dust come from? It’s thought to be the result of erosion caused by the…
What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?
Using an optimized, expendable Starship might reduce the number of tanker missions required by up to 50 percent.…
Stirling engine taps the cold of space to generate power at night
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have built a small device that produces mechanical power at night…
Auroras fill skies in North America as the geomagnetic storm arrives
Northern lights, auroras seen as far south as Texas and Florida The powerful geomagnetic storm hit Earth’s atmosphere…
The ‘Orbital Aircraft Carrier’ Sounds Like the Ultimate Weapon
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Space Force is funding Gravitics ($60M via SpaceWERX) to prototype an…
Scientists find a surprising twist in Earth’s magnetic field
Scientists studying Earth’s magnetic field have discovered that its electric heartbeat flows in the opposite direction from what…
Asteroids and space junk could be captured in TransAstra’s giant inflatable bag
Asteroids contain large quantities of both precious and common metals, and despite the obvious challenges in reaching them,…