UK to send robot to weld (and repair) satellites in space
The University of Leicester is developing the first robotic space welding system. It could change the way we build satellites.
Space, the first direct evidence of dark matter from Japan?
After 100 years, Fritz Zwicky may be right: gamma rays from the center of the galaxy could be direct evidence of dark matter.
Longshot Space, a hypersonic cannon will fire satellites into orbit
Longshot Space has built the longest hypersonic cannon on the planet. Its goal: to launch payloads into orbit at a fraction of the cost of rockets.
Genergo, the Italian propellant-free space engine, is working.
Genergo (Como) eliminates tanks and fuel: the engine converts electrical energy into electromagnetic pulses. Also tested by SpaceX
Collision averted in orbit: what Beijing's move means
China contacts NASA for the first time to coordinate an anti-collision maneuver. A precedent that could change the rules.
ESCAPADE: NASA Hunts for Mars' Lost Atmosphere
ESCAPADE launches today: two satellites will study in 3D how Mars lost its atmosphere, transforming from a habitable world into a frozen desert.
The expansion of the universe is slowing down, says science
New evidence indicates that the universe is no longer accelerating: the expansion is slowing, and dark energy is weakening.
Nvidia launches first H100 GPUs for orbital servers into space
Starcloud launches first satellite with Nvidia H100 GPU in November to demonstrate that orbital servers perform better than those on Earth.
Space Armor, a space shield that protects satellites from orbital debris
Atomic-6 launches Space Armor: a polymer space shield that blocks impacts of 7 km/s while still allowing radio signals to pass. Orbital tests in 2026.
A “secret” campaign on 3I/ATLAS fuels online theories.
Comet 3I/ATLAS triggers global protocols and fuels online speculation. But the real missed opportunity is NASA's shutdown.
Where are the aliens? NASA study: They're too similar to us.
Fermi's paradox solved with "radical banality": where are the aliens? According to a NASA study, they exist but remain stuck at a technological level similar to ours.
Water discovered on 3I/ATLAS: the comet that doesn't follow the rules
Swift detects water on 3I/ATLAS at three times the Earth-Sun distance, where no comet should be active. An unprecedented anomaly.
Arc: Space cargo with 60-minute delivery anywhere
Inversion Space presents Arc: a space cargo vehicle that descends from orbit and lands precisely in under 60 minutes. First delivery in 2026.
2024 YR4 and the Moon: Should We Deflect or Destroy the Asteroid?
Simulations of 2024 YR4 show that sometimes it is better to destroy an asteroid than to move it: but are we sure?
GW190521 reveals first hint of wormholes
Is spacetime hiding tunnels? A Chinese study suggests that a strange LIGO signal is the first concrete evidence of cosmic tunnels.
Three space probes aim for Apophis in 2029
On April 13, 2029, Apophis will pass within 32 km of Earth. Three space agencies are ready for the event of the century.
Hayabusa2, the final frontier: landing on a dwarf asteroid
An 11-meter-wide asteroid that rotates every five minutes: Hayabusa2 is preparing for the most challenging mission in history. The Japanese probe will have to land on a celestial body smaller than a bus, spinning like a top. Will it succeed?
Private space stations: How life in orbit will change
There's very little time left now: the public era of space will end in 2030. Private space stations are coming: here's what they'll look like.
Ceres had everything for life: water, heat and energy
NASA Discovery: Ceres Had Hydrothermal Vents and Chemical Energy for 500 Million Years. A Habitable World in Our Backyard
Mars Dune Alpha: Four volunteers spend over a year simulating Mars.
Extreme Martian simulation: four volunteers test stress, isolation, and coexistence in preparation for future missions to the planet.
Comet 3I/ATLAS, 4 Telescopes Confirm: There's Something Weird About It
Mysterious comet 3I/ATLAS has truly alien chemistry: 4 space observatories confirm never-before-seen anomalies
