American Airlines orders 20 Boom Supersonic passenger jets By Brett Tingley published 16 August 22 The world's largest airline has agreed to buy 20 Boom Supersonic Overture jets, expected to carry passengers at twice the speeds of conventional passenger aircraft.
Mars explorers could harvest oxygen from the atmosphere using plasma By Andrew Jones published 16 August 22 An international team of researchers has devised a plasma-based approach to producing oxygen on Mars to support exploration.
This tiny moon rover has a leg up on traditional spacecraft designs By Stefanie Waldek published 16 August 22 Students at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands are developing the world's smallest and lightest moon rover, called Lunar Zebro.
Maxar will build 14 missile-tracking satellites for new warning system By Elizabeth Howell published 11 August 22 L3Harris Technologies asked Maxar to produce the satellites for the second stage of the Space Development Agency's missile-tracking constellation.
Save up to $140 on Anycubic 3D printers in back-to-school sale - ends August 12 By Alexander Cox published 11 August 22 The sale ends August 12, so you'll have to act fast if you want a top discount on a top 3D printer.
Did North Korea lie about its big ICBM test launch? By Mike Wall published 10 August 22 The first launch of North Korea's powerful new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this spring apparently didn't go well after all.
The James Webb Space Telescope makes stunning images thanks to these engineering solutions By Rebecca Sohn published 10 August 22 A group of engineers was tasked with designing a space telescope that would change the way we see our universe. Just one problem: much of the technology they would need didn't exist.
Best cameras for photos and videos 2022 By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 9 August 22 Check out the best cameras for photography and video to find your perfect DSLR or mirrorless companion.
US Space Force tests robot dogs to patrol Cape Canaveral By Brett Tingley published 8 August 22 The Space Force has conducted a demonstration using "robot dogs" for security patrols and other repetitive tasks.
Holy Stone HS720G review By James Abbott published 8 August 22 The Holy Stone HS720G is a cheap and cheerful beginner drone offering basic 4K video and photos.
China launches mysterious reusable 'test spacecraft' to Earth orbit By Mike Wall published 5 August 22 For the second time in two years, China has launched a classified reusable vehicle — thought to be a robotic space plane — on a mystery mission to Earth orbit.
Europe's troubled Mars rover still vital in the search for life on the Red Planet By Tereza Pultarova published 4 August 22 Europe's unlucky first Martian rover ExoMars can still play a big role in answering the question whether there has ever been life on the Red Planet?
Best zoom lenses By Dave Stevenson published 4 August 22 These are the best zoom lenses you can get right now for Canon, Nikon, Sony and other cameras.
How satellites helped 345,000 people track Nancy Pelosi's historic flight into Taiwan By Brett Tingley published 3 August 22 Hundreds of thousands of people used flight-tracking websites to follow the path of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's historic flight into Taiwan on Tuesday (Aug. 2).
Did Russia just launch a spacecraft to stalk a US spy satellite? By Mike Wall published 3 August 22 A newly launched Russian spy satellite may be tasked with stalking one of its American counterparts.
Best DSLR cameras By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 2 August 22 Here's our round-up of the best DSLR cameras on the market right now.
Best beginner cameras 2022 By Jacob Little published 2 August 22 Here are our top picks of beginner-friendly cameras to help you make the right buying decision.
Best telescopes 2022: Top picks for viewing planets, galaxies, stars and more By Gemma Lavender published 28 July 22 Buying Guide The best telescopes of 2022, all in one in-depth round-up with models from top manufacturers.
Experimental Zephyr drone sets new record for uncrewed flight duration By Brett Tingley published 27 July 22 The experimental Airbus Zephyr drone has been airborne for over 42 straight days, setting a new record for an uncrewed flight.
Mars sample return mission adds 2 helicopters, scraps 'fetch' rover By Elizabeth Howell published 27 July 22 The redesigned NASA-European campaign will task the Perseverance rover with delivering Red Planet samples to a rocket, with the drones as backup retrieval options.
