Space Technology - Space Exploration Technologies

Save up to $280 with Anycubic's Valentine's Day 3D printer deals

By Alexander Cox published 7 February 23

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Potensic Atom SE review

By James Abbott published 6 February 23

The Potensic Atom SE is a fantastic drone for beginners, offering a foldable design and a sub 250g weight, but with limited camera controls for photos and videos.

Chinese spy balloon flies above in Charlotte NC, United States on February 04, 2023.

US military shoots down Chinese surveillance balloon

By Mike Wall published 5 February 23

An F-22 fighter jet destroyed a Chinese balloon with a Sidewinder missile on Saturday (Feb. 4) when the airship was over the Atlantic Ocean off the South Carolina coast.

Artist's illustration of Astrobotic's Peregrine lander on the surface of the moon.

Private Peregrine moon lander will now touch down near 'geologic enigma'

By Elizabeth Howell published 3 February 23

NASA has redirected the private Peregrine moon lander to a new touchdown site to increase science returns ahead of crewed Artemis missions.

A still frame of a video reportedly showing a Chinese surveillance balloon over Montana.

Chinese surveillance balloon in US airspace causes international stir

By Brett Tingley published 3 February 23

China's foreign ministry confirmed that a high-altitude spy balloon seen flying over the northern United States this week was a Chinese airship, claiming that the vehicle is a weather balloon.

British start-up Gravitilab aims to provide scientific microgravity experiments with a customized drone.

Watch a drone drop a microgravity capsule in 1st-of-its-kind experiment (video)

By Tereza Pultarova published 2 February 23

A British startup has performed a first-of-its-kind microgravity experiment using a drone.

Rolls-Royce unveils early-stage design for space nuclear reactor

By Elizabeth Howell published 1 February 23

The company is working with the U.K. Space Agency to develop nuclear power and propulsion options for spaceflight.

Artist’s concept of the DARPA and Lockheed Martin Hypersonic Air Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC).

DARPA's hypersonic HAWC completes final flight test at over Mach 5

By Brett Tingley published 31 January 23

DARPA announced the end of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) program with a final successful test flight that reached speeds over Mach 5 and flew for more than 300 nautical miles.

ingenuity helicopter's shadow on the surface of mars in a black and white photo

Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars over Perseverance rover tracks on 41st flight

By Elizabeth Howell published 31 January 23

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew for the 41st time on Mars Jan. 27, going out and back again with 600 feet (183 meters) of flight distance over 109 seconds.

Save a whopping $400 on the Meta Quest Pro VR headset at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 31 January 23

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An artist's depiction of a mission to an exoplanet.

Could we use antimatter-based propulsion to visit alien worlds?

By Laurence Tognetti published 31 January 23

Antimatter-based propulsion offers a unique opportunity for missions to exoplanets.

Artist's illustration of Sony's Star Sphere-1 satellite in orbit.

Cubesat that launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will test water-based propulsion

By Andrew Jones published 30 January 23

A Japanese propulsion company developing water-based thrusters is set to test its system on a Sony nanosatellite launched earlier in January.

artist's impression of rover on the moon's surface with rocks in behind

UAE lunar rover will test 1st artificial intelligence on the moon with Canada

By Elizabeth Howell published 28 January 23

Canadian company Mission Control Space Services has an interplanetary test forthcoming: Proving its artificial intelligence on a moon rover mission.

Private Peregrine moon lander completes testing ahead of landmark lunar launch

By Elizabeth Howell published 27 January 23

Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander wrapped up testing to prepare for spaceflight and is now waiting to be shipped to its Florida launch site.

engine firing flame with cooling water streaming nearby

Watch NASA test potentially revolutionary 3D-printed rocket engine (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published 27 January 23

This futuristic engine could save lots of propellant on interplanetary journeys, perhaps allowing NASA to explore the solar system more efficiently.

The Jupiter moon Europa harbors a huge, potentially habitable ocean beneath its icy shell.

NASA funds nuclear probes for icy moons, huge new space telescopes and other far-out tech ideas

By Andrew Jones published 26 January 23

NASA has funded a new set of visionary concepts for space exploration that could one day prove useful — and perhaps even transformative.

Best DSLR cameras: Image shows man using DSLR next to lake

Best DSLR cameras in 2023: Our top picks of full-frame and crop-sensor bodies

By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 26 January 23

Buying Guide Here's our round-up of the best DSLR cameras in 2023 that can still compete with mirrorless models.

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Lego Optimus Prime (10302)_model next to box

Lego Icons Optimus Prime review

By Keith Cooper published 26 January 23

Lego and Hasbro team up to bring 1980s icon Optimus Prime into brick form.

Man using Oculus Quest 2 VR headset - VR headset deals

VR headset deals: Save on Meta Quest 2, HP Reverb G2 and more

By Chris McMullen last updated 25 January 23

Deals VR headset deals mean a unique, immersive experience for less and there's fantastic offers on the Meta Quest 2 and more.

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Holy Stone HS700E_drone in flight (16 by 9)

Holy Stone HS700E review

By James Abbott published 24 January 23

The Holy Stone HS700E has its pros and cons but comes in at a competitive price that could be attractive to beginners.