NASA Engineers Push Limits of Physics to Focus Light
Photon sieves focus extreme ultraviolet light and can enable Sun science. A pair of precision-orbiting small satellites will attempt to…
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Atmos Space Cargo’s Phoenix Capsule Set for First Orbital Test on SpaceX Mission
A cargo-return technology developed by Germany-based Atmos Space Cargo is set to undergo its first in-space test with an upcoming…
NASA’s Juno Detects Io’s Most Powerful Volcanic Eruption Yet
A volcanic eruption of unprecedented scale has been observed on Jupiter’s moon Io, with a massive hotspot detected in the…
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…
Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
A significant milestone in suborbital spaceflight was achieved by Blue Origin with the launch of its uncrewed NS-29 mission. The…
Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering the Earth’s atmosphere has become a rising concern, with potential risks to aircraft. The probability of…
Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has delayed the launch of its “IOT 4 You and Me” mission to prevent any potential collision with…
SPHEREx Space Telescope to Map Cosmos in Infrared Light, Launching in February 2025
A groundbreaking space telescope is set to launch next month to map the cosmos in infrared light. The SPHEREx mission,…
SpaceX and Vast Seek Research Ideas for Dragon and Haven-1 Space Station
SpaceX and California-based space company Vast have announced a call for research proposals for experiments to be conducted aboard the…
Stacking Artemis II – NASA
NASA’s iconic “worm” insignia stands out in this photo taken on Jan. 24, 2025, as engineers and technicians prepared to…