New satellites will help track wildfires in real time—here’s how
Eight satellites designed to detect and monitor wildfires have been launched into orbit by Rocket Lab. The mission, named “Finding…
SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Reuse Record with NROL-57 Launch from Vandenberg
A Falcon 9 rocket, operated by SpaceX, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:49 a.m. EDT…
Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
A UK-based company has announced plans for nuclear fusion-powered rockets that could reduce travel time across the solar system. Pulsar…
Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis’ IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab successfully launched the final five satellites for the French technology company Kinéis, completing its “Internet of Things” constellation.…
MAPP Rover Stranded as Athena Lander Tips Over During Lunar Mission
A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon’s…
ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has carried out a significant hot test on the semi-cryogenic engine SE2000, marking a…
US Space Force Releases First X-37B Space Plane Image from Orbit
The United States Space Force has unveiled a never-before-seen image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. The photograph, released…
ISRO Unveils World’s Largest 10-Tonne Vertical Mixer for Solid Propellants
A significant advancement in India’s space technology has been achieved with the development of a 10-tonne vertical planetary mixer, the…
IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have successfully developed and booted…
ISRO Dismisses Glitch Reports in SpaDeX Docking, Confirms Mission Progress
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has dismissed reports suggesting issues in its maiden space docking mission, SpaDeX. On February…