Space Technology - Space Exploration Technologies

The NASA Sojourner Mars rover is nestled in its landing parachute aboard the Pathfinder lander, in this image taken shortly after landing on July 4, 1997.

NASA's 1st Mars rover touched down on the Red Planet 25 years ago

By Elizabeth Howell published 5 July 22

It was on Independence Day 25 years ago that a little rover named after a Civil War abolitionist parachuted and tumbled to the Red Planet's surface on airbags.

Save hundreds of dollars on Anycubic 3D printers to kickstart July

By Alexander Cox published 5 July 22

Save up to $380 on some top-quality 3D printers but you'll have to hurry as these deals end July 10.

The Lightweight Rover Unit 1 training for a moon mission on the lunar-like slopes of Italy's Mount Etna.

Cute lunar robots test their skills on Italy's Etna volcano

By Tereza Pultarova published 4 July 22

German engineers have tested a team of cute autonomous lunar robots on the volcanic moon-like slopes of Italy's Mount Etna.

A culture of Streptomyces bacteria, which inspired a potential new type of rocket fuel.

Bacteria could make super-efficient rocket fuel

By Elizabeth Howell published 4 July 22

It's an early-stage project, but researchers say a new biofuel holds potential for low-carbon rocket launches.

Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational

By Elizabeth Howell published 3 July 22

The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.

James Webb Space Telescope's supercold camera is now ready for science

By Tereza Pultarova published 1 July 22

The second of the four cutting-edge instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope is ready to perform science ahead of the awaited release of first full-quality images on July 12.

Celestron telescope & binocular deals you can still get: Discounts & what's in stock

By Gemma Lavender published 30 June 22

Deals Hunting for a discount on a Celestron telescope or binocular? Here's what's in stock.

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Best beginner cameras: Image shows person in woolly hat taking picture with water and mountains behind them

Best beginner cameras 2022

By Jacob Little published 29 June 22

To help you make the right buying decision, here are our top picks of the best beginner cameras.

Venus Aerospace Stargazer Hypersonic Plane Concept

Venus Aerospace unveils its new dart-like Mach 9 hypersonic plane design

By Jeff Spry published 28 June 22

Venus Aerospace has recently released design images of its new Mach 9 aircraft concept.

LightSail 2 celebrates 3rd space birthday as end of mission approaches

By Elizabeth Howell published 25 June 22

LightSail 2 is now marking three years of spaceflight, but is unlikely to celebrate a fourth anniversary.

Save up to $110 on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D printer at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 24 June 22

That's a huge discount on a 3D printer we've tested and rate very highly

Artist's conception of a fission system on the moon.

NASA funds nuclear power systems for possible use on the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published 23 June 22

Three companies will demonstrate their potential to power lunar infrastructure using nuclear fission systems, under new joint NASA contracts announced on Tuesday (June 21).

Two pixelated images with a faintly visible object circled at the center

South Korea cancels Apophis asteroid probe: report

By Elizabeth Howell published 23 June 22

South Korea has canceled its effort to visit the space rock Apophis during a close, but harmless, flyby of our Earth in 2029, according to a media report.

Save $40 on the Creality Ender 3 V2 3D printer at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 22 June 22

The discount is Amazon's lowest price on a top quality budget 3D printer.

Best telescopes 2022: Top picks for viewing planets, galaxies, stars and more

By Gemma Lavender published 22 June 22

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes of 2022, and with Amazon Prime Day around the corner, we've got something for every budget.

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World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe

By Stefanie Waldek published 21 June 22

The 4-meter-wide International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) at Devasthal Observatory in the central Himalayas comes online.

The Astroscale ELSA-d spacecraft nearly performed a space debris capture during a recent orbital test.

Astroscale to launch space-junk-removing test mission in 2024

By Elizabeth Howell published 20 June 22

The ELSA-M mission will offer a debris removal service in space.

The Zero droid from the Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian.

Robotics expert Robin Murphy explains why 'Star Wars' robots don't reflect reality

By Jeff Spry published 19 June 22

The sci-fi droids in the Star Wars TV shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett are super cool, but don't reflect robotics reality.

The Stratolaunch Roc carrier plane during its seventh test flight June 16, 2022.

Stratolaunch's huge Roc carrier plane flies higher than ever on 7th test flight

By Elizabeth Howell published 17 June 22

Stratolaunch's enormous Roc carrier aircraft aced its seventh test flight yesterday (June 16), flying higher than it ever has before.

Best 3D printers 2022 - Anycubic Kobra Plus

Best 3D printers 2022: FDM & resin printers to help you create at home

By Jess Weatherbed published 17 June 22

All the best 3D printers for engineers, hobbyists, miniature gamers, and cosplayers.