DARPA is exploring ways to build big things in space By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 22 The U.S. military has awarded contracts under a new program to address in-space manufacturing needs, as part of a larger effort to reduce the costs of spaceflight.
Save $120 on the Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D printer By Alexander Cox published 11 May 22 Grab a huge discount on a 3D printer that features top-quality specs that are sure to impress.
A solar power plant in space? The UK wants to build one by 2035. By Tereza Pultarova published 11 May 22 The U.K. is getting serious about beaming solar power from space and thinks it could have a demonstrator in orbit by 2035.
DARPA's 'Glide Breaker' hypersonic missile interceptor program enters new phase By Elizabeth Howell published 11 May 22 A U.S. military proposal to blast hypersonic weapons out of the sky is entering a new phase.
US military wants nuclear rocket ideas for missions near the moon By Elizabeth Howell published 10 May 22 The U.S. military is ready to take the next step in developing a nuclear rocket to help monitor Earth-moon space, an area it has deemed a high strategic priority.
Mining the moon to help save life on Earth (op-ed) By Lewis Pinault published 10 May 22 We can end the current fossil fuel war, by providing abundant resources and clean energy from the moon to Earth, and by moving our toxic industries away from our unique and precious biosphere.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity recovering from communications blackout spawned by dust By Elizabeth Howell published 9 May 22 Ingenuity appears to be in recovery from a communications glitch on Mars.
AST SpaceMobile scores US license to connect satellite directly to cell phones By Elizabeth Howell published 9 May 22 AST SpaceMobile, which wants to provide satellite service directly to your cell phone, just took an important step toward that goal.
North Korea launches ballistic missile from submarine in latest test: reports By Tariq Malik published 7 May 22 North Korea launched a new ballistic missile test from a submarine on Saturday (May 7).
LinkSpace returns: Chinese startup plans rocket launch and landing this year By Andrew Jones published 6 May 22 China's LinkSpace plans to send a rocket into space and land it safely in late 2022, three years after the startup's last major test.
Lockheed Martin tests new hypersonic weapon concept for DARPA By Elizabeth Howell published 6 May 22 Lockheed Martin tested a hypersonic weapon prototype for the U.S. military's DARPA that flew at 5 times the speed of sound.
Astroscale space junk removal satellite nearly catches target in orbital test By Tereza Pultarova published 6 May 22 Space cleanup company Astroscale nearly succeeded at catching a simulated piece of space junk but was forced to suspend the demonstration due to a technical anomaly.
Moon-exploring astronauts could get oxygen and fuel from lunar rocks By Andrew Jones published 5 May 22 Scientists at Nanjing University believe they can use compounds found in lunar soil to locally produce oxygen and fuel to support crewed moon missions.
Europe's life-hunting Mars rover unlikely to launch before 2028 due to Russia-Ukraine war By Tereza Pultarova published 5 May 22 The European ExoMars rover is unlikely to launch before 2028 as the European Space Agency is replacing its Russian-built landing platform due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
North Korea launches yet another ballistic missile test: reports By Elizabeth Howell published 4 May 22 North Korea just launched another missile test, its 14th already in 2022.
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This device will make GPS work on the moon By Tereza Pultarova published 3 May 22 Engineers are currently testing a device that will make GPS navigation work on the moon in the U.K. ahead of a 2024 launch of a demonstration mission.
Anycubic Photon M3 Plus review By Stewart Rice published 3 May 22 The Anycubic Photon M3 Plus adds some nice quality of life features, but it's not a monumental leap forwards.
Best VR headsets 2022: Oculus Quest 2, Valve Index, PSVR, and more... By Gerald Lynch published 3 May 22 Enter virtual worlds with the best VR headsets, whether you're looking for immersive gaming, virtual cinema experiences or interactive workouts.
Epic catch! Rocket Lab snags falling booster with helicopter after 34-satellite launch By Mike Wall published 2 May 22 Rocket Lab caught a returning booster with a helicopter during an orbital launch today (May 2), notching a huge milestone for the company and its quest to make its Electron rocket partially reusable.
