Lego Star Wars BD-1 review By Jordan Middler published 12 January 23 The Lego Star Wars BD-1 set is brilliant likeness of a loveable character, but it’s missing his partner in crime.
3D printer deals 2023: deals on FDM & resin printers By Alexander Cox last updated 12 January 23 Deals Here's our guide to the top 3D printer deals with discounts on Anycubic, Creality, Elegoo and more.
Wild mission concepts would melt into icy moons, surf on sunlight to the ice giants, and more By Briley Lewis published 6 January 23 From the nearby moon to distant Triton, planetary scientists have a plethora of ideas for how to explore our solar system.
Solar-sailing probes may soon get their moment in the sun By Leonard David published 5 January 23 Solar sailing can be a relatively slow-motion affair, but progress in the nascent field is quickly gaining steam.
Boom Supersonic unveils new Symphony engine for faster-than-sound Overture airliner By Jeff Spry published 30 December 22 Boom Supersonic has unveiled its new Symphony engine to serve as the cutting-edge propulsion system for its Overture airliner.
This wild interstellar picogram probe idea could carry engineered microbes to other stars By Charles Q. Choi published 30 December 22 Microbes carried by laser-propelled sails could serve as interstellar probes that can build communications stations to phone home from Alpha Centauri.
NASA's new X-59 supersonic plane gets powerful engine for quiet sonic booms By Doris Elin Urrutia published 28 December 22 NASA's supersonic X-59 plane is now one step closer to its flight demonstration over U.S. communities now that it has its 13-foot engine for quiet sonic booms.
Wild space 'ferry' concept uses paragliders to return satellites and science to Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 27 December 22 Outpost recently tested a stratospheric paraglider to return space tech ahead of orbital ventures for NASA and other companies later in the 2020s.
Can space-based solar power really work? Here are the pros and cons. By Tereza Pultarova published 23 December 22 The world is struggling to wean itself off fossil fuels. Should space-based solar power be part of the solution?
How artificial intelligence is helping us explore the solar system By Briley Lewis published 23 December 22 From identifying safe landing sites on Europa to understanding craters on the moon, machine learning is helping planetary scientists push the boundaries of space exploration.
Ingenuity Mars helicopter tests new software on 37th Red Planet flight (video) By Mike Wall published 21 December 22 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter flew for the 37th time on Saturday (Dec. 17), acing a hop designed in part to test the capabilities of its new software.
Under pressure! Watch a Lockheed Martin inflatable space habitat explode (video) By Andrew Jones published 19 December 22 Lockheed Martin has been blowing up its in-development inflatable space habitat in more ways than one.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 36th Red Planet flight By Mike Wall published 15 December 22 NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter made its 36th off-Earth flight on Saturday (Dec. 10), staying aloft for just over a minute.
Space helicopters will help us explore Mars and other worlds. Here's how. By Rebecca Sohn published 14 December 22 When NASA scientists were planning the Mars Perseverance mission, they decided to try something new: Instead of just sending a rover, they'd also send up a small helicopter.
DJI Mavic 3 Classic review By James Abbott published 14 December 22 With the removal of the telephoto camera in favor of just the excellent Four Thirds camera, the DJI Mavic 3 Classic is the most affordable model available in the premium Mavic 3 series.
US Air Force launches 1st operational hypersonic missile By Brett Tingley published 12 December 22 The United States Air Force has successfully tested its first prototype hypersonic missile, the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.
Amazon tests machine learning software to analyze satellite images from space By Tereza Pultarova published 6 December 22 For the past 10 months, Amazon has been testing a machine learning software in space that can analyze Earth observation images on its own and send only the best ones to Earth.
NASA's revolutionary Moonboard launched Artemis 1 coverage to new heights By Josh Dinner published 6 December 22 NASA's media team incorporated an advanced 'Moonboard' touchscreen to help viewers understand the launch of the SLS rocket and Orion's journey around the moon.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity soars higher than ever on 35th Red Planet flight By Mike Wall published 6 December 22 NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter set a new altitude record on Sunday (Dec. 3), getting 46 feet (14 meters) up on its 35th Red Planet flight.
US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, most advanced military aircraft ever By Brett Tingley published 3 December 22 The U.S. Air Force unveiled the new Northrop Grumman-built B-21 Raider stealth bomber Friday (Dec. 2) to be the new backbone of the Air Force's fleet.
