NASA Tests 5G-Based Aviation Network to Boost Air Taxi Connectivity
NASA engineers are exploring how the technology used in existing cellphone networks could support the next generation of aviation. In…
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SpaceX Launches Two O3b mPOWER Satellites, Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster at Sea
The Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to MEO on July 22, at 5:12 p.m.…
Astronomers Solve Betelgeuse’s 6-Year Dimming Mystery by Spotting Secret Companion Star
For the first time, astronomers have directly imaged a long theorised companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the red supergiant famed for…
NASA Seeks Industry Concepts on Moon, Mars Communications
NASA is seeking proposals from U.S. companies about innovative Moon and Mars proximity relay communication and navigation capabilities as the…
NASA Tests New Heat Source Fuel for Deep Space Exploration
To explore the unknown in deep space, millions of miles away from Earth, it’s crucial for spacecraft to have ample…
Earth to Spin Faster on July 22 to Make It One of the Shortest Days in Recorded History
Scientists say Earth will spin slightly faster on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, making that day roughly 1.34 milliseconds shorter than…
Algae-Grown Bioplastic Passes Mars Pressure Test, Boosting Hopes for Red Planet Habitats
In a major step forward for sustainable space travel, researchers have been able to successfully grow algae inside biodegradable bioplastic,…
NASA Tests Modular Satellite Tech to Cut Launch Costs and Speed Missions
NASA is testing new scalable satellite technology to integrate and launch scientific sensors faster and at lower cost. NASA’s Athena…
NASA’s Twin TRACERS Satellites Will Monitor Space Weather to Shield Earth from Solar Storms
Two NASA satellites are scheduled to be launched into low-Earth orbit in a mission designed to do nothing less than…
‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says
In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet,…