The latest information on spaceships, satellites, the International Space Station, astronauts and space travel.
Alcubierre Warp Drive- faster than Light Travel?
Is Warp speed possible? Alcubierre warp drive – faster than light speed?
LightSail 2 successfully demonstrates Flight by Light
The Planetary Society’s crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft is successfully raising its orbit solely on the power of sunlight.
SpaceX Starhopper successfully makes its First Flight
SpaceX’s Starhopper has successfully undertaken its first real hop into the Texas air.
Elon Musk on the next Giant Leap for Mankind
As the founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX, Elon Musk envisions a time when his reusable rockets will bring people to the moon and Mars.
Fueling of Mars 2020 Rover Power System Begins
The electricity for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover is provided by a power system called a Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, or MMRTG.
Sailing in Space on Sunlight
Planetary Society launched its crowdfunded LightSail 2 spacecraft on June 25 and expanded its solar sail.
Lunar bricks could help us colonize the Moon
Lunar bricks could help us colonize the Moon. A vision of a future Moon base that could be produced and maintained using 3D printing.
India successfully launches its first Lunar Lander
India successfully launches its first lunar lander and could become the 4th Nation to land on the Moon.
Climbing Robots
Robots can land on the Moon and drive on Mars, but what about the places they can’t reach? NASA climbing robot scales cliffs and looks for life.
Aerogel could help to Colonize Mars
Scientists are exploring how aerogel, a translucent, Styrofoam-like material, could be used as a building material on Mars.