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By Alexander Cox published 13 April 22

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Elegoo Saturn review: near perfect planetary printing

By Jess Weatherbed published 13 April 22

The Elegoo Saturn is a mid-to-large sized resin 3D printer that’s ideal for bigger figurines and prototyping.

NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System moon rocket stands atop Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida during a fueling test on April 4, 2022.

NASA aiming for big 2023 thanks to generous budget request

By Stefanie Waldek published 12 April 22

The $26 billion NASA budget allocation for 2023 will help advance the agency's Artemis program, space and Earth science efforts, X-plane development, and commercial partnerships.

GPS services appear to be under threat in Ukraine.

Russia is jamming GPS satellite signals in Ukraine, US Space Force says

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 April 22

Another piece of space infrastructure for Ukraine is under attack, according to an NBC report.

An artist's rendering of a space telescope built with a liquid lens.

A private Ax-1 astronaut will test making a liquid telescope mirror in space

By Stefanie Waldek published 11 April 22

Ax-1's Mission Specialist Eytan Stibbe will perform the Fluidic Telescope Experiment (FLUTE), investigating the use of liquids to construct telescope lenses in microgravity.

Snap up a huge $500 discount on the Panasonic Lumix S1H camera

By Alexander Cox published 8 April 22

Get Amazon's best price on a professional quality mirrorless camera and save a big chunk of money.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captured this image of its own shadow during its 24th Martian flight, on April 3, 2022.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter makes its 24th flight on Mars

By Stefanie Waldek published 8 April 22

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter completed its 24th Martian flight on Sunday (April 3), a short repositioning hop that covered 154 feet (47 meters) in 69.5 seconds.

Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond

By Shane Keating, Clare Kenyon published 7 April 22

This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will make the first fully-private, crewed flight to the International Space Station. The going price for a seat is US$55 million.

Alternative launch company SpinLaunch's spin chamber is seen at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The system flings rockets into the sky with a spinning arm.

SpinLaunch's rocket-flinging launch system will loft NASA payload on test flight this year

By Mike Wall published 6 April 22

NASA has signed on to send a payload up using a suborbital, kinetic-energy based system developed by California-based company SpinLaunch.

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VR headset deals: Oculus Quest 2, HTC Vive Cosmos, and more

By Alexander Cox published 6 April 22

Deals Snap up these VR headset deals before they're gone.

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MacBook Air M1 review

By Lloyd Coombes published 5 April 22

Apple’s MacBook Air M1 is the perfect mix of power and portability. Read our review to find out why.

Artist’s depiction of a future TESSERAE self-assembling space station in orbit around Mars.

SpaceX private Ax-1 mission's science includes self-assembling robots and light-powered air filters

By Elizabeth Howell published 4 April 22

Axiom Space's first mission plans a heavy share of science during eight days on the International Space Station.

Maxar satellite imagery reveals burning homes and impact craters in Rivnopillya, Ukraine, on Feb. 28, 2022.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine as seen in satellite photos

By Space.com Staff published 4 April 22

Reference See satellite images of the buildup to Russia's invasion and the resulting destruction in this Space.com gallery.

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A solar power station in space? Here's how it would work — and the benefits it could bring

By Jovana Radulovic published 3 April 22

Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the government's Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.

A novel Brain.Space headset will map how the brain changes during spaceflight during the Ax-1 private mission to the International Space Station by Axiom Space.

This Israeli startup's sci-fi 'headset' will map brain changes in space on private Ax-1 mission

By Elizabeth Howell published 1 April 22

A brain 'headset' aims to provide a high-resolution view of neural changes that happen in the brain while space, and it will fly aboard Axiom Space's first crewed launch, Ax-1.

PhD student Ihor (on the right) helps keep equipment of Ukraine's defense forces in top shape.

Ukrainian aerospace student leaves lab to keep military tech in top shape

By Tereza Pultarova published 29 March 22

Keeping technical systems in top shape helps Ukraine's defense forces stay ahead of Russian aggressors. But with a lack of in-house experts, the military has to rely on capable volunteers.

The Ever Forward container ship got stuck in the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay in mid-March.

Satellite spots stranded container ship Ever Forward from space, a year after Suez's Ever Given

By Tereza Pultarova published 28 March 22

Satellites owned by the U.S. Earth observation company Maxar spotted a container ship that had been stuck for over two weeks in the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, Maryland.

People watch a TV at the Seoul Railway Station showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch on March 24, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a move sharply escalating tensions in the region.

North Korea launches most powerful missile yet in 1st ICBM test since 2017: reports

By Mike Wall published 24 March 22

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday (March 24), its first test of a long-range weapon-delivery system since 2017, according to media reports.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captured this shot of its own shadow during its 22nd Red Planet flight, on March 20, 2022.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars on 22nd Red Planet flight

By Mike Wall published 22 March 22

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has done it again, soaring successfully on its 22nd Red Planet flight.

Best telescopes for kids: Image shows young boy using telescope near tents

Best telescopes for kids: Top picks for seeing the moon, stars, planets & more

By Gemma Lavender published 22 March 22

These are the best telescopes for kids who are just starting to express an interest in astronomy.