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China’s New Reusable Spaceplane Lands After 2 Days in Space
China's mysterious reusable spaceplane recently launched and has returned to Earth after spending two days in space.
Earth Observation Satellites Could be Flown Much Lower than Current Altitudes and Do Better Science
Satellite engineers know what every photographer knows: get close to your subject to get better pictures. Not just visible light…
Russia Just Tested an Anti-Satellite Weapon
The United States and Russia/USSR have been adversaries for a long time. Their heated rivarly stretches back to the waning…
This is What an Air-Breathing Electric Thruster’s Intake Would Look Like
Like all other technologies, satellite technology has grown in leaps and bounds in the past couple decades. Satellites can monitor…
How Would We Do Surgery in Space?
Any mission to Mars requires deeper planning than missions to the ISS or the Moon. Based purely on the length…
Behold! The Martian Menu, Courtesy of Mars City Design!
Every year since 2012, Mars City Design hosts the Mars Feast Gala, where talented chefs create tantalizing entrees based on…
What Does it Mean to Be a Space Architect?
In a recent article, space architect Anastasia Prosina explores the concept of space architecture and how it will play a…
Practical Ideas for Farming on the Moon and Mars
Recent research supported by NASA shows how algae-growing greenhouses could lead to colonies on the Moon and Mars that are…
This Rocket Engine’s Thrust Chamber was 3D-printed and Only has Three Parts
This week, European engineers hot-fire tested a fully 3D-printed thrust chamber that could one day power the upper stages for…
Tiny Cardboard Aircraft Could Fly in the Skies of Mars
What would be the best method for exploring planetary atmospheres, such as at Mars, Venus or even Earth? One group…