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AstroForge aims to mine platinum-group metals from asteroids and return the valuable resources to Earth.

Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge raises $13 million, books launch for test mission

By Mike Wall published 26 May 22

AstroForge, which was founded in January 2022, came out of stealth mode today (May 26), announcing that it aims to become the first-ever viable asteroid mining company.

Artist's illustration showing the CAPSTONE cubesat near the moon.

NASA-funded CAPSTONE moon mission seeks to go where no cubesat has gone before

By Elizabeth Howell published 26 May 22

CAPSTONE, which will launch no earlier than June 6, aims to verify the stability of the lunar orbit that will be used by NASA's Gateway space station.

Image shows man using telescope with city lights in background

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By Space.com Staff published 25 May 22

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Gas leaks detected by satellites of the greenhouse gas-monitoring GHGSat constellation.

Greenhouse gas monitoring from space to get a boost with SpaceX launch

By Tereza Pultarova published 25 May 22

Three greenhouse gas-detecting satellites will travel to space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 25 to improve emissions monitoring from space.

The NASA-funded launch of CAPSTONE, a tiny cubesat for the moon, delayed to June 6

By Elizabeth Howell published 24 May 22

The little CAPSTONE spacecraft will have to wait a bit longer for its big lunar launch.

Mitsubishi has developed a technique that enables the 3D printing of satellite antennas in space.

3D printed satellite antennas can be made in space with help of sunlight

By Tereza Pultarova published 21 May 22

Satellite antennas can be 3D-printed in space with the help of sunlight using a new patented technique that promises to do away with clunky satellite parts that take up space in a rocket.

Clouds are often the subject of timelapses

Best cameras for timelapse videos in 2022

By Tantse Walter published 20 May 22

We've narrowed down the best cameras for shooting timelapse videos in 2022.

An illustration of a futurtisic space station with artificial gravity

Artificial gravity: Definition, future tech and research

By Robert Lea published 20 May 22

Reference This technology could provide more natural spacecraft environments for future space exploration missions and even off-Earth tourism.

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Two pixelated images with a faintly visible object circled at the center

Wild Apophis asteroid spacecraft concept would loft tiny, laser-driven probes for 2029 flyby

By Elizabeth Howell published 20 May 22

An early-stage mission concept could see laser-driven light-sail probes visit a notorious asteroid.

The view from a camera-equipped payload launched on a high-altitude test flight by SpinLaunch from Spaceport America in New Mexico on April 22, 2022.

Watch SpinLaunch sling a payload high into the sky in epic test flight video

By Mike Wall published 20 May 22

A new video gives us a dramatic look at the space startup SpinLaunch's unique liftoff strategy.

Save over $260 on the Snapmaker A350T 3D printer at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 19 May 22

Get a huge saving on this 3-in-1 3D printer that allows you to reliably print larger models, laser engrave, and CNC carve materials.

Anycubic Photon M3 review

By Stewart Rice published 18 May 22

The Anycubic Photon M3 combines great print quality with quick print times, making it an exceptional entry-level resin printer.

A timelapse view of the ionosphere from the International Space Station, with city lights shining below.

DARPA launches 'Ouija' project to study radio signals in Earth's atmosphere with satellites

By Elizabeth Howell published 18 May 22

The U.S. military plans to launch satellites to learn more about how radio signals behave in part of the Earth's atmosphere.

These beginner telescopes from Celestron are on sale for under $100 at Amazon

By Alexander Cox published 17 May 22

Amazon is currently holding a sale on a couple of beginner telescopes from Celestron and they're under $100.

An unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP), as captured by the sensors of a U.S. Navy jet.

US military taking 'all hands on deck' approach to understanding UFOs

By Elizabeth Howell published 17 May 22

The U.S. military aims to more systematically classify and characterize reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), officials said during a congressional hearing on Tuesday (May 17).

Save $150 on a Panasonic Lumix G100 camera

By Alexander Cox published 16 May 22

If you're looking for a new camera then now could be the time to grab one as B&H Photo Video has discounted the Panasonic Lumix G100 by $150.

The X-59 is lowered to the ground at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California following a crane operation to remove it from the back of its transport.

Watch NASA's supersonic X-59 jet come together in Lockheed Martin's new video

By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22

NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet is coming together quickly after its latest pit stop in California.

A ridgeline on Mars in imagery from NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which is aiming to assist the Perseverance rover with future activities. The image was captured April 23, 2022, during the 27th flight of Ingenuity.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity scouts rocky ridge for Perseverance rover

By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22

As NASA's Martian helicopter recovers from a communications glitch, data from a past flight is showing a Red Planet ridge in high definition.

Artist's illustration showing the CAPSTONE spacecraft in a near rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) around the moon.

NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat launch to the moon delayed to May 31

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 May 22

The liftoff of the CAPSTONE moon mission has been pushed four days to no earlier than May 31, NASA announced this week.

A view of Rocket Lab's falling booster with a helicopter overhead.

Watch Rocket Lab catch a falling booster with a helicopter (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 May 22

Rocket Lab has given us new views of its epic booster snag earlier this month.