Spacecraft

The BepiColombo Mission To Mercury is Losing PowerThe BepiColombo Mission To Mercury is Losing Power

The BepiColombo Mission To Mercury is Losing Power

BepiColombo is a joint ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury. It was launched in 2018 on a complex trajectory to the Solar…

9 months ago
NASA Takes Six Advanced Tech Concepts to Phase IINASA Takes Six Advanced Tech Concepts to Phase II

NASA Takes Six Advanced Tech Concepts to Phase II

It's that time again. NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) has announced six concepts that will receive funding and proceed to…

10 months ago
US Satellite Photographs a South Korean Satellite from Lunar OrbitUS Satellite Photographs a South Korean Satellite from Lunar Orbit

US Satellite Photographs a South Korean Satellite from Lunar Orbit

In 2009, NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO.) Its ongoing mission is to map the lunar surface in detail,…

11 months ago
The Most Powerful Ion Engine Ever Built Passes the TestThe Most Powerful Ion Engine Ever Built Passes the Test

The Most Powerful Ion Engine Ever Built Passes the Test

NASA and aerospace company, Aerojet Rocketdyne, have successfully completed qualification testing of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS), which is…

1 year ago
A Last-Minute Addition to the Solar Orbiter Allows it to See More Deeply into the Sun’s AtmosphereA Last-Minute Addition to the Solar Orbiter Allows it to See More Deeply into the Sun’s Atmosphere

A Last-Minute Addition to the Solar Orbiter Allows it to See More Deeply into the Sun’s Atmosphere

Spacecraft instruments are highly specialized and can take years to design, build, and test. But a last-minute hack to one…

1 year ago
What Does Micrometeoroid Damage do to Gossamer Structures Like Webb’s Sunshield?What Does Micrometeoroid Damage do to Gossamer Structures Like Webb’s Sunshield?

What Does Micrometeoroid Damage do to Gossamer Structures Like Webb’s Sunshield?

Tiny little bullets flood the solar system, each micrometeoroid a potential hazard. New research has found that the James Webb…

3 years ago
If Launched by 2028, a Spacecraft Could Catch up With Oumuamua in 26 YearsIf Launched by 2028, a Spacecraft Could Catch up With Oumuamua in 26 Years

If Launched by 2028, a Spacecraft Could Catch up With Oumuamua in 26 Years

A new study by the Institute of Interstellar Studies (i4is) shows that with the right maneuver, a spacecraft could catch…

3 years ago
NASA has Approved a Space Telescope That Will Scan the Skies for Dangerous Near-Earth AsteroidsNASA has Approved a Space Telescope That Will Scan the Skies for Dangerous Near-Earth Asteroids

NASA has Approved a Space Telescope That Will Scan the Skies for Dangerous Near-Earth Asteroids

A lot of the threats humanity faces come from ourselves. If we were listing them, we'd include tribalism, greed, and…

4 years ago