Space Exploration Technologies
New Drones for Exploring Mars are Getting Tested in Iceland
It's looking more and more like the future of space exploration could involve drones in a big way. We've already…
A Robot Made of Ice Could Adapt and Repair Itself on Other Worlds
Some of the most tantalizing targets in space exploration are frozen ice worlds. Take Jupiter's moon Europa for instance. Its…
Room-temperature Superconductivity Achieved for the First Time, but There’s a Catch
One of the most interesting things about space exploration is how many technologies have an impact on our ability to…
New Receiver Will Boost Interplanetary Communication
As we explore the solar system, we'll need an interplanetary communication network that can keep up. A new receiver might…
Finally! A Solution to Deal With Sticky Lunar Dust
As a wise man once said, “I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating - and it gets…
One Step Closer to Interstellar Travel. A Successful Microgravity Test of a Graphene Light Sail
If we want to travel to the stars, we're going to have to be creative. The answer might be light…
New Photos From LightSail 2
Ten months in space! The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 spacecraft just reached that milestone. And the fine folks at the…
A New Technique to Make Lighter Radiation Shielding For Spacecraft: Rust.
A new technique for creating lighter and cheaper radiation shielding involves a secret ingredient: rust!
Astronomers Have Some Serious Concerns About Starlink and Other Satellite Constellations
Picture the space around Earth filled with tens of thousands of communications satellites. That scenario is slowly coming into being,…
Underwater Robot Captures its First Sample 500 Meters Below the Surface of the Ocean
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) says their underwater robot has just completed the first-ever automated underwater sampling operation. The…