What Is SpaceSail And How Could It Challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink?
China’s Low Earth orbit (LEO) mega constellation operator, Spacesail, is making strides on the global stage by partnering up with…
Tag: Space technology
ISRO Dismisses Glitch Reports in SpaDeX Docking, Confirms Mission Progress
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has dismissed reports suggesting issues in its maiden space docking mission, SpaDeX. On February…
NASA, General Atomics Test Nuclear Fuel for Faster Mars Missions
Efforts to develop nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) for future space missions have taken a significant step forward. General Atomics Electromagnetic…
ISRO Successfully Conducts CE20 Cryogenic Engine Vacuum Test for LVM-3
A key milestone in India’s space technology development has been reached with the successful vacuum ignition test of the CE20…
NASA Looks for Private Partners To Revive VIPER Moon Rover Mission
NASA is inviting U.S. companies to collaborate on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a mission initially halted due…
Tests in Simulated Lunar Gravity to Prep Payloads for Moon
The old saying — “Practice makes perfect!” — applies to the Moon too. On Tuesday, NASA gave 17 technologies, instruments,…
ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an issue with its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
A next-generation Spanish communications satellite has been launched into orbit by SpaceX, with liftoff occurring at 8:34 p.m. EST on…
NASA to Talk Science, Tech Aboard Next Intuitive Machines Moon Flight
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 7, to discuss the agency’s science and technology…
NASA Space Tech’s Favorite Place to Travel in 2025: The Moon!
NASA Space Technology has big travel plans for 2025, starting with a trip to the near side of the Moon!…