Spacecraft

Russia’s Conflict in Ukraine Reveals Extra Issues in AreaRussia’s Conflict in Ukraine Reveals Extra Issues in Area

Russia’s Conflict in Ukraine Reveals Extra Issues in Area

[ad_1] There’s not a lot going for Roscosmos at this level apart from the ISS—or a substitute to be referred…

3 years ago
NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to LaunchNASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch

NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch

[ad_1] NASA engineers finally tanked the massive Space Launch System rocket with fuel Monday night, getting through most of the…

3 years ago
The FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—YetThe FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet

The FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet

[ad_1] After months of suspense, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally weighed in on the environmental effects of the planned…

3 years ago
NASA’s InSight Mars Lander’s Days Are NumberedNASA’s InSight Mars Lander’s Days Are Numbered

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander’s Days Are Numbered

[ad_1] While InSight’s pair of solar panels, each one shaped like a decagonal (10-sided) pie, efficiently provide solar power to…

3 years ago
U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket PropellantU.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

[ad_1] A recent United Nations provision has banned the use of mercury in spacecraft propellant. Although no private company has…

3 years ago
The End of Astronauts—and the Rise of RobotsThe End of Astronauts—and the Rise of Robots

The End of Astronauts—and the Rise of Robots

[ad_1] How much do we need humans in space?  How much do we want them there?  Astronauts embody the triumph…

3 years ago
NASA Will Roll Back Its SLS Rocket for RepairsNASA Will Roll Back Its SLS Rocket for Repairs

NASA Will Roll Back Its SLS Rocket for Repairs

[ad_1] NASA engineers hope to have their massive moon-bound Space Launch System ready for liftoff in a couple of months,…

3 years ago
Analysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond MissilesAnalysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond Missiles

Analysts Warn Anti-Satellite Weapons Have Evolved Beyond Missiles

[ad_1] A pair of new reports point to a proliferating array of technologies that could be used to attack spacecraft.…

3 years ago
Elon Musk Is Suddenly Twitter’s Largest Shareholder: Here’s a List of the Top 10 HoldersElon Musk Is Suddenly Twitter’s Largest Shareholder: Here’s a List of the Top 10 Holders

Elon Musk Is Suddenly Twitter’s Largest Shareholder: Here’s a List of the Top 10 Holders

[ad_1] Elon Musk’s newly disclosed 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc. has made him the largest shareholder of the social media-company,…

3 years ago