Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes long distance in 3rd flight on Red Planet By Mike Wall Ingenuity aced its third-ever Martian flight early this morning (April 25), adding to its already impressive resume.
The US Air Force wants to beam solar power to Earth from space (video) By Mike Wall Space-based solar power won't be just a sci-fi dream forever, if things go according to the U.S. Air Force's plans.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps epic photo of rover tracks, will attempt 3rd flight Sunday By Mike Wall NASA's history-making Mars helicopter Ingenuity will make its third Red Planet flight this weekend, if all goes according to plan.
Elon Musk, X Prize launch $100 million carbon-removal competition By Mike Wall The $100 million Carbon Removal X Prize launched Thursday (April 22), in an attempt to spur the development of technology that can help stave off the worst effects of human-caused climate change.
President Biden congratulates Mars helicopter Ingenuity team for historic 1st flight By Elizabeth Howell President Joe Biden tweeted his support for the Ingenuity team after the little helicopter's record-setting Mars flight on Monday (April 19).
Mars helicopter Ingenuity flies higher and longer on Red Planet in 2nd flight By Mike Wall NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took to the skies above Mars' Jezero Crater again early this morning (April 22), just three days after making history with its first Red Planet flight.
Telescope lasers could give humanity an edge in war against space junk By Rafi Letzter Space junk is a growing problem. Better fight it with lasers.
So a helicopter flew on Mars for the first time. A space physicist explains why that's such a big deal By Gail Iles It marks a milestone in the story of human space exploration.
NASA's Perseverance rover makes oxygen on Mars for 1st time By Mike Wall NASA's Perseverance rover just notched another first on Mars, one that may help pave the way for its human overlords to explore the Red Planet someday.
More Mars helicopters? NASA is already thinking about Ingenuity's successors By Mike Wall NASA is already working to map out the bright exploration future opened up by its little Mars helicopter.
US military picks 3 companies to test nuclear propulsion in cislunar space By Elizabeth Howell The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked three big space companies for the first phase of a larger project to test nuclear propulsion above low Earth orbit by 2025.
China wants to launch its own Hubble-class telescope as part of space station By Andrew Jones China could launch the first module for its own space station this month as the country also prepares to send a large space telescope to join it in orbit within the next few years.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter aced an 'absolutely beautiful flight' on Mars. Here's the video. By Mike Wall NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity just made aviation history, and its robotic buddy caught the whole thing on video.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity takes off on historic 1st powered flight on another world By Mike Wall NASA's Ingenuity helicopter lifted off on the Red Planet early this morning (April 19), performing the first-ever powered flight on a world beyond Earth.
How to watch the Mars helicopter Ingenuity's first flight online By Elizabeth Howell The first helicopter is expected to attempt the first-ever flight on Mars on Monday (April 19), with NASA unveiling the results a day later, and you can follow it all online.
Japanese ispace lander to carry UAE moon rover to lunar surface in 2022 By Mike Wall The United Arab Emirates' robotic Rashid moon rover will be delivered to the lunar surface in 2022 by HAKUTO-R, a lander built by the Japanese company ispace.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity won't fly until next week at the earliest By Mike Wall The team will modify and reinstall Ingenuity's flight-control software.
A Northrop Grumman robot successfully docked to a satellite to extend its life By Chelsea Gohd Satellites could live longer lives thanks to new technology being tested by Northrop Grumman.
Celestron Inspire 80AZ telescope: Full review By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine The Celestron Inspire 80AZ proves to be a reliable starter instrument at a budget price that's furnished with a good selection of accessories
Casio's new digital watch marks 40 years since first space shuttle launch By Robert Z. Pearlman Casio is ready to launch a limited edition timepiece commemorating the 40th anniversary of NASA's first space shuttle launch.
