ESA has realized the first metal 3D printing in Space
Thanks to a collaboration between the European space agency ESA and Airbus, the first metallic 3D printing in space was realized on board the ISS, a major advance in the autonomy of future long-duration exploration missions. The first 3D printing
Balkan-1 is going to space: everything you need to know
EnduroSat, a pioneering spacecraft design and engineering company, has announced a significant milestone in its ambitious Balkan Constellation project. The integration of the Balkan-1 satellite, which marks the pilot mission for the constellation, has been successfully completed. Slated for deployment
Serbia’s first satellite: a historic step towards space
Serbia is poised to join the ranks of spacefaring nations as it prepares to launch its first satellite into orbit. Named "Mozaik," this ambitious project marks a pivotal moment in Serbia's scientific and technological development, aiming to observe the Sun
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon
New possibilities for understanding the origin and evolution of the icy bodies of the outer Solar System may soon arrive thanks to Charon, Pluto's largest moon. It would be better to say, actually, that the credit is due to the
A startup’s dream to grow plants in space
Grow plants in space: Park Jae-hong's life journey is a testament to resilience and innovation. Like many of his classmates at culinary school, Park dreamed of becoming a chef in his teenage years. However, when his aspirations to work in
New image reveals secret design of Chinese spaceplane
A veil of mystery has been partially lifted on the mysterious Chinese spaceplane, thanks to new images captured by a keen space observer. Felix Schöfbänker, an experienced satellite tracker based in Austria, photographed the secret craft during its orbital mission,
Starlink satellites bring internet in hurricane-ravaged US
Starlink satellites: High-speed internet in a disaster zone? SpaceX portable internet receptors are an innovative solution to connect areas that have been disconnected from the grid due to natural disasters. In the past week, Hurricane Helene has killed 100 people
Space sustainability: navigating the paradox at Science Summit 2024
The Science Summit 2024, convened by Domingos Barbosa from ISC/AERAP at UNGA79 in Portugal, addressed the critical theme of "Space Sustainability I: Preserve the Space Environment to Achieve SDGs." The summit highlighted the pressing challenges and opportunities in the rapidly
From Earth to the Stars: Adrianos & Stan on the future of space medicine
Please tell us a bit about your background Stan: Born in the Netherlands 29 years ago, I was named Konstantinos. Since "Konstantinos" was too difficult for the Dutch to pronounce, it became "Stan." With a Greek father and a Dutch mother,