Space Exploration
Sending a Spacecraft to Another Star Will Require a Million Lasers Working Together
New research from the Australia National University shows that millions of lasers are the way to propel Breakthrough Starshot on…
“Ain’t like Dusting Crops!” How We’ll Actually Navigate Interstellar Space
May the 4th be With You! Blasting out of Mos Eisley Space Port, the Millennium Falcon carries our adventurers off…
The Space Court Foundation Presents: “Women of Color in Space”
The Space Court Foundation has launched a new series titled Women of Color in Space! Their first interview with Ruvimbo…
Plasma Thruster Could Dramatically Cut Down Flight Times to the Outer Solar System
I just finished the most recent season of The Expanse - my current favourite Sci-Fi series. Unlike most of my…
Emirates Mars Mission Arrives at the Red Planet Today!
The UAE Hope mission arrives at Mars today, kickng off a two year study of the Martian atmosphere. This is…
Every Challenge Astronauts Will Face on a Flight to Mars
A team of researchers from India conducted a study that considers all the hazards of sending crews to Mars (which…
The UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in Space
The UK Space Agency recently contracted with the British Rolls Royce company to research nuclear propulsion, which could allow for…
Gateway Foundation Gives a Detailed Update on its Voyager Station Concept
The Gateway Foundation just released a video update for their Voyager Class space station, and announced that big news is…
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…
Winning Urban Farming Ideas for Mars!
The 2020 Mars City Design challenge inspired some truly innovative ideas for urban farming and living sustainably on Mars!