Space Technology - Space Exploration Technologies

Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept by Lockheed Martin for DARPA.

Lockheed Martin tests new hypersonic weapon concept for DARPA

By Elizabeth Howell published 6 May 22

Lockheed Martin tested a hypersonic weapon prototype for the U.S. military's DARPA that flew at 5 times the speed of sound.

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

Astroscale space junk removal satellite nearly catches target in orbital test

By Tereza Pultarova published 6 May 22

Space cleanup company Astroscale nearly succeeded at catching a simulated piece of space junk but was forced to suspend the demonstration due to a technical anomaly.

The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020.

Moon-exploring astronauts could get oxygen and fuel from lunar rocks

By Andrew Jones published 5 May 22

Scientists at Nanjing University believe they can use compounds found in lunar soil to locally produce oxygen and fuel to support crewed moon missions.

The European ExoMars rover may reach Mars in 2028.

Europe's life-hunting Mars rover unlikely to launch before 2028 due to Russia-Ukraine war

By Tereza Pultarova published 5 May 22

The European ExoMars rover is unlikely to launch before 2028 as the European Space Agency is replacing its Russian-built landing platform due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

People watch a TV broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station on May 4, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. An unidentified projectile was fired by North Korea toward the East Sea on May 4, according to reports from South Korea's military.

North Korea launches yet another ballistic missile test: reports

By Elizabeth Howell published 4 May 22

North Korea just launched another missile test, its 14th already in 2022.

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

Best DSLR cameras

By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 4 May 22

Here's our round-up of the best DSLR cameras on the market right now.

Save $95 on the Elegoo Saturn 3D printer at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 3 May 22

There are further savings on another Elegoo 3D printer so now is the time to grab a deal.

Meade telescopes and binocular deals: discounts & what's in stock

By Gemma Lavender published 3 May 22

Deals We're keeping our eyes peeled for Meade telescopes and binoculars deals.

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The Lunar Pathfinder spacecraft will test a GPS receiver in orbit around the moon.

This device will make GPS work on the moon

By Tereza Pultarova published 3 May 22

Engineers are currently testing a device that will make GPS navigation work on the moon in the U.K. ahead of a 2024 launch of a demonstration mission.

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Anycubic Photon M3 Plus review

By Stewart Rice published 3 May 22

The Anycubic Photon M3 Plus adds some nice quality of life features, but it's not a monumental leap forwards.

Best VR headsets: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more...

Best VR headsets 2022: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more...

By Gerald Lynch published 3 May 22

Enter virtual worlds with the best VR headsets, whether you're looking for immersive gaming, virtual cinema experiences or interactive workouts.

A helicopter catches the falling first stage of a Rocket Lab Electron booster shortly after it lofted 34 satellites on May 2, 2022.

Epic catch! Rocket Lab snags falling booster with helicopter after 34-satellite launch

By Mike Wall published 2 May 22

Rocket Lab caught a returning booster with a helicopter during an orbital launch today (May 2), notching a huge milestone for the company and its quest to make its Electron rocket partially reusable.

Space Forge plans to launch its first in-orbit manufacturing demonstrator from Cornwall, the UK, with Virgin Orbit.

In-space manufacturing could help humanity fight climate change, startup says

By Tereza Pultarova published 29 April 22

"Earth is an incredible place to live, but it's a terrible place to build."

Save over $40 with these three Celestron binocular deals on Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 29 April 22

Deal These Celestron binoculars are on sale at Amazon and are perfect for astronomers and those wanting to view wildlife.

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The X-59, unwrapped after transport back to Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, ahead of final integration.

NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic jet returns to California for assembly

By Elizabeth Howell published 28 April 22

NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet arrived at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility for assembly ahead of a flight test this year.

This still from a recent Top Gun: Maverick trailer hints at a potential cameo by Lockheed Martin's SR-72 hypersonic stealth plane in development now.

Does Lockheed Martin's stealthy SR-72 Darkstar spy plane have a cameo in 'Top Gun: Maverick'?

By Jeff Spry published 28 April 22

The SR-72 hypersonic spy plane being designed by Lockheed Martin is the successor to the legendary SR-71 Blackbird

Artist's illustration showing the CAPSTONE spacecraft in a near rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) around the moon.

Little CAPSTONE cubesat ready to launch on big moon mission next month

By Leonard David published 28 April 22

Early next month, Rocket Lab is slated to launch a pathfinding cubesat mission that supports NASA's Artemis return-to-the moon program.

The backshell and parachute that helped NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter land on the Red Planet in February 2021, as photographed by Ingenuity on April 19, 2022.

Ingenuity Mars helicopter snaps amazing photos of Perseverance rover's landing gear (video)

By Mike Wall published 27 April 22

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter continues to give us Red Planet views we've never seen before.

Michael Zanetti, a NASA planetary scientist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, testing the Kinematic Navigational and Cartography Knapsack (KNaCK) in late 2021. Zanetti was at the Cinder cone in Portillo volcanic field in New Mexico.

This NASA 'lunar backpack' will help Artemis astronauts explore the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published 27 April 22

As Artemis astronauts walk on the moon, these NASA backpacks will chronicle lunar features in context.

Artist's impression of an astronaut on Mars.

Solar power is better than nuclear for astronauts on Mars, study suggests

By Elizabeth Howell published 27 April 22

Photovoltaic systems would be better than nuclear fission for missions that set up shop near the Martian equator, according to a new study.