Japan counts down to precision ‘moon sniper’ landing mission
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what…
In moon race with China, U.S. setbacks test role of private firms
By Joey Roulette, Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Ryan Woo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. setbacks this week in the race to the moon with China illustrate the risks of NASA’s plans…
Scientists assert ‘alien mummies’ in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – A pair of “alien mummies” that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru’s capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a…
India launches astronomy satellite
A very impressive start to 2024: India has successfully launched an astronomy satellite, XPoSat, starting a year packed with pivotal tests for its human spaceflight program and the prospect of a…
New Vulcan rocket sends privately-built Moon lander to space
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A robotic lander built by a private company was bound for the moon on Monday in an attempt to make the first U.S. lunar…
Final chapter for the ISS: transitioning to a new space exploration era
After over twenty years of pioneering research and global collaboration, NASA has outlined its plans for concluding the International Space Station‘s (ISS) mission. The agency’s vision for the future shifts the focus from…
India ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission reaches destination
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian Space Research Organisation‘s inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached its destination within the anticipated four-month timeframe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…
The Space is becoming a private battleground
Are we sure it is worth leaving space activities in the hands of a few unstable billionaires? From Musk to Branson, private capital is taking the most important portion of…
Humanoid robots in space: the next frontier
By Evan Garcia HOUSTON/AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall and weighing 300 pounds (136 kilograms), NASA‘s humanoid robot Valkyrie is an imposing figure.…
SpaceX postpones planned launch of US military’s secretive X-37B spaceplane
By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – A planned Monday night launch of the U.S. military’s secretive X-37B robot spaceplane on its seventh mission to orbit,…