How NASA will launch Mars samples off the Red Planet By Leonard David published 6 July 22 The 10-foot-tall (3 meters) Mars Ascent Vehicle will blast rock, sediment and atmospheric samples off Mars in the early 2030s, in the first-ever rocket launch from the surface of another planet.
NASA's 1st Mars rover touched down on the Red Planet 25 years ago By Elizabeth Howell published 5 July 22 It was on Independence Day 25 years ago that a little rover named after a Civil War abolitionist parachuted and tumbled to the Red Planet's surface on airbags.
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Cute lunar robots test their skills on Italy's Etna volcano By Tereza Pultarova published 4 July 22 German engineers have tested a team of cute autonomous lunar robots on the volcanic moon-like slopes of Italy's Mount Etna.
Bacteria could make super-efficient rocket fuel By Elizabeth Howell published 4 July 22 It's an early-stage project, but researchers say a new biofuel holds potential for low-carbon rocket launches.
Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational By Elizabeth Howell published 3 July 22 The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.
James Webb Space Telescope's supercold camera is now ready for science By Tereza Pultarova published 1 July 22 The second of the four cutting-edge instruments on the James Webb Space Telescope is ready to perform science ahead of the awaited release of first full-quality images on July 12.
Venus Aerospace unveils its new dart-like Mach 9 hypersonic plane design By Jeff Spry published 28 June 22 Venus Aerospace has recently released design images of its new Mach 9 aircraft concept.
LightSail 2 celebrates 3rd space birthday as end of mission approaches By Elizabeth Howell published 25 June 22 LightSail 2 is now marking three years of spaceflight, but is unlikely to celebrate a fourth anniversary.
Save up to $110 on the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro 3D printer at Amazon By Alexander Cox published 24 June 22 That's a huge discount on a 3D printer we've tested and rate very highly
NASA funds nuclear power systems for possible use on the moon By Elizabeth Howell published 23 June 22 Three companies will demonstrate their potential to power lunar infrastructure using nuclear fission systems, under new joint NASA contracts announced on Tuesday (June 21).
South Korea cancels Apophis asteroid probe: report By Elizabeth Howell published 23 June 22 South Korea has canceled its effort to visit the space rock Apophis during a close, but harmless, flyby of our Earth in 2029, according to a media report.
Save $40 on the Creality Ender 3 V2 3D printer at Amazon By Alexander Cox published 22 June 22 The discount is Amazon's lowest price on a top quality budget 3D printer.
World's largest liquid mirror telescope ready to observe By Stefanie Waldek published 21 June 22 The 4-meter-wide International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) at Devasthal Observatory in the central Himalayas comes online.
Astroscale to launch space-junk-removing test mission in 2024 By Elizabeth Howell published 20 June 22 The ELSA-M mission will offer a debris removal service in space.
Robotics expert Robin Murphy explains why 'Star Wars' robots don't reflect reality By Jeff Spry published 19 June 22 The sci-fi droids in the Star Wars TV shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett are super cool, but don't reflect robotics reality.
Stratolaunch's huge Roc carrier plane flies higher than ever on 7th test flight By Elizabeth Howell published 17 June 22 Stratolaunch's enormous Roc carrier aircraft aced its seventh test flight yesterday (June 16), flying higher than it ever has before.
Best 3D printers 2022: FDM & resin printers to help you create at home By Jess Weatherbed published 17 June 22 All the best 3D printers for engineers, hobbyists, miniature gamers, and cosplayers.
Gaia spacecraft: Mapping the Milky Way like never before By Tereza Pultarova published 13 June 22 Europe's Gaia space telescope creates the most comprehensive map of the Milky Way, allowing astronomers to study our galaxy's distant past, as well as its future.
'Time crystals' work around laws of physics to offer new era of quantum computing By Keith Cooper published 11 June 22 Touching two time crystals together has created an important building block for a quantum computer.
