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Laser-Powered Sails Would be Great for Exploring the Solar System too
A new study from UCLA shows how laser-driven light sails could be a cost-effective method for exploring the Solar System…
NASA is Upping the Power on its Lunar Wattage Challenge!
NASA and HeroX have launched Phase II of their Watts on the Moon Challenge, which will reward a total of…
Could Astronauts Hibernate on Long Space Voyages?
The ESA is investigating hibernation technology that could allow astronauts to remain healthy during long-duration missions to Mars and beyond
NASA and HeroX Want to Convert Waste in Space and Monitor Air-Quality Here on Earth
NASA and HeroX just launched two exciting incentive competitions to address the challenges of astronaut waste during missions to Mars…
NASA is Building a Nuclear Reactor to Power Lunar and Martian Exploration!
NASA and the U.S. Dept. of Energy have come together to solicit design proposals for a nuclear reactor that will…
SpinLaunch Hurls a Test Vehicle Kilometers Into the air. Eventually, it’ll Throw Them Almost all the way to Orbit
The commercial space company SpinLaunch just conducted its first successful launch test from their facility at Spaceport America.
China Wants to Build a Spaceship That’s Kilometers Long
China is considering building spacecraft in orbit that would measure a few kilometers long and ensure they become the dominant…
The Universe is Constantly Bathing you in Radiation. Incredibly, This Could be Used for Medical Diagnosis
Walk into any modern hospital, and you'll find a medical imaging department. Medical imaging uses x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),…
What if Starship Didn’t Do a Landing Burn at All?
Another 3D graphic artist has a proposal for Musk: to "catch" the Starship using a special launch tower, kind of…
Exploring the Moon’s Shadowed Regions Using Beamed Energy
NASA is exploring new concepts for its long-awaited return to the Moon, one of which promises to "beam" power wherever…