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…
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…
What does the future of cybersecurity in space looklike?
As space exploration and technology advance, the future of cybersecurity in outer space is becoming a critical concern. With an increasing reliance on satellites and space-based infrastructure for everything from…
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,…
Russian Soyuz brings crew of three back from International Space Station
By Maxim Rodionov MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz capsule landed on the Kazakh steppe on Monday, bringing two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut back to Earth after a…
SpaceX makes history! First commercial spacewalk completed
In the vast vacuum of space, SpaceX has just written an exciting new chapter in the history of commercial space exploration. The Polaris Dawn mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman,…
SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of private astronauts is set to carry out the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday from a SpaceX capsule, testing a…
SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open,…
Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Boeing’s struggling space unit
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NASA’s decision to send Boeing’s Starliner capsule home without astronauts follows years of missteps by the planemaker in its space business and raises doubts…
Musk’s SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk this week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with…