The Science Behind Solar Sails
The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight. Watch Bill Nye explains the science behind solar sails.
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Why the Deep Space Atomic Clock is important
The Deep Space Atomic Clock, a new technology being tested by NASA that will change the way humans navigate the solar system.
Twenty seven Merlin rocket engines
Twenty seven Merlin rocket engines are firing in this close-up of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Starman, Roadster, Planet Earth
Spacesuited mannequin Starman is comfortably seated at the wheel of a Tesla Roadster, in this image of the payload launched by a Falcon Heavy rocket on February
Elon Musk is preparing a new Super Rocket
While the world is still stunned by the Falcon Heavy rocket launch and the roadster traveling to the asteroid belt, Elon Musk announced its plans for a
Live Views of Starman – video
Elon Musk’s SpaceX were successfully launch the Falcon Heavy rocket, and atop was Musk’s personal red Tesla Roadster with ‘Starman’ sitting behind the wheel.
Elon Musk explains Raptor Engine – video
Elon Musk: “SpaceX propulsion just achieved first firing of the Raptor interplanetary transport engine.”
First Animation of world’s most Powerful Rocket
First draft animation of the Falcon Heavy three core launch, which is twice the thrust of the next largest rocket currently flying and ~2/3 thrust of the
SpaceX to send 2 Tourists Around the Moon
SpaceX is planning to send two rich people around the Moon by 2018.
LightSail spacecraft will Flight by Light
The Planetary Society is realizing 1976 Carl Sagan’s solar sailing dream, nearly 40 years later, with a new spacecraft called LightSail designed to propel through space on