Tiangong: astronauts are working on China's new space station — here's what to expect By Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker 31 July 2021 Three astronauts on China's new space station have performed the country's first spacewalk and are busy configuring the module for future crews.
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity explore intriguing Raised Ridges in new video By Tereza Pultarova 30 July 2021 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter explores the "intriguing" Raised Ridges during its latest and most complex flight to date.
American Rocketry Challenge sees Portland school take 2021 championship By Elizabeth Howell 28 July 2021 A Portland-area high school came out on top in a new "distributed" version of this year's American Rocketry Challenge that was optimized for pandemic safety.
The rise of space tourism could affect Earth's climate in unforeseen ways, scientists worry By Tereza Pultarova 26 July 2021 Scientists worry that growing numbers of rocket flights and the arrival of space tourism could harm Earth's atmosphere and contribute to climate change.
NASA's Mars helicopter soars past 1-mile mark in 10th flight over Red Planet By Tariq Malik 25 July 2021 The Mars helicopter Ingenuity flew its 10th flight on Saturday (July 24) to pass its first 1-mile marker.
This flying fire sensor could help track wildfires from a satellite in space By Elizabeth Howell 24 July 2021 As wildfires currently devastate western North America, a new airborne project team hopes to develop a space solution to stop conflagrations before they get out of control.
Skywatcher spots Russia's Nauka science module headed to space station (photo) By Tereza Pultarova 24 July 2021 A British astrophotographer captured a stunning view of the Nauka science module, just hours after its launch into orbit on Wednesday (July 21).
Mars helicopter Ingenuity gearing up for 10th Red Planet flight this weekend By Mike Wall 23 July 2021 Ingenuity's 10th flight on Mars could happen as early as Saturday (July 24).
Meet SuperBIT, the next-generation space telescope that rides above the clouds on a balloon By Doris Elin Urrutia 22 July 2021 A new type of space telescope could soar high above Earth's clouds to view the universe in a more environmentally-friendly and upgradable way than current technologies.
Best model rocket kits for 2021: Great deals and more By Elizabeth Howell 16 July 2021 Get your space dreams flying with this basic set of rockets and accessories
Rocket start-up Skyrora wants to salvage an iconic UK satellite in space for museum display By Tereza Pultarova 16 July 2021 U.K. rocket start-up Skyrora wants to collect the remains of the iconic British satellite Prospero from low Earth orbit and bring it to Earth to be displayed in a museum.
Can artificial intelligence help scientists spot gravitational waves? By Chelsea Gohd 15 July 2021 Scientists hunting for elusive gravitational waves across the universe may be able to supercharge their discoveries with a new tool: artificial intelligence.
NASA, DOE fund three nuclear thermal space propulsion concepts By Mike Wall 14 July 2021 NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have teamed up to fund three design concepts for reactors that could become part of a nuclear thermal propulsion system.
Telescope maker Unistellar teams up with camera giant Nikon to increase access to high-tech skywatching By Alexander Cox 14 July 2021 The optics giants will collaborate to bridge the gap between amateur astronomers and professionals.
New photos from the Mars helicopter Ingenuity's 9th flight help refine Perseverance rover science goals By Tereza Pultarova 13 July 2021 A new batch of images from the recent Ingenuity flight is helping NASA scientists to refine science goals for the Perseverance rover as it searches for signs of life on the Red Planet.
Start-up Spiral Blue hopes computers in space could revolutionize access to Earth-observation data By Tereza Pultarova 13 July 2021 Australian start-up Spiral Blue has launched two computers on small satellites to test in-orbit processing of Earth-observation images in hopes of making insights from space more accessible.
NASA is mapping out plans for bigger, more capable Mars helicopters By Leonard David 13 July 2021 Given the highly successful and ongoing flights of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, engineers are turning their attention to future aerial craft for the Red Planet.
Four ways artificial intelligence is helping us learn about the universe By Ashley Spindler 12 July 2021 The universe is getting bigger and so too is the amount of information we have about it.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity spotted a 'heart' in Perseverance rover's tracks on 9th flight (video) By Mike Wall 09 July 2021 Ingenuity spotted a heart-shaped track created when the Perseverance Mars rover took a slight detour, likely to investigate an interesting rock or patch of dirt.
Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact By Tereza Pultarova 08 July 2021 Large telecommunication satellites used for TV broadcasting could be quickly and easily repurposed as anti-asteroid weapons according to European aerospace company Airbus.
