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The Aerospike Engine Was Considered for the Shuttle, But Never Flew. That’s About to Change
This summer, New Mexico-based aerospace company will be testing the aerospike engine, a concept which almost became part of the…
The WOW Signal Probably Didn’t Come from Aliens, or Comets as You Recently Heard
A new study has indicated that the famous Wow! signal may have been caused by a comet, though not all…
Monster Stratolaunch Aircraft Rolled Out, Getting Closer to First Flights
Stratolaunch just unveiled its new air-launch vehicle - the Stratolaunch Aircraft - which also happens to be the largest aircraft…
New Zealand’s First Rocket Launch to Space!
Earlier this week, the island nation of New Zealand made history with the first successful launch of a rocket from…
NASA Moves Up Mission to Metal Asteroid Psyche
I'm getting psyched for Psyche, which is both the name of an asteroid orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter…
TRAPPIST-1 System Ideal For Life Swapping
A new study of the TRAPPIST-1 system indicates that life-swapping may take place between the planets in its habitable zone,…
Pardon My Vomit: Zero G Ettiquette In the Age Of Space Tourism
With multiple commercial aerospace companies offering flights into space, to the Moon, and even beyond, would-be passengers are starting to…
Breakthrough Listen Publishes First Analysis Of 692 Stars In ET Search
Breakthrough Listen, the most ambitious SETI program in history, just released an analysis of their first year of data, which…
Europe & China Discuss Moonbase Partnership
The ESA and Chinese National Space Agency have announced their plans to create a "Moon Village" on the lunar surface…
Is Another Universe Sitting Too Close To Us On The Multiverse Bus?
A new survey of the CMB's Cold Spot has ruled out the possibility that this anomaly is caused by a…