China’s Plan to Build a Lunar Base Sparks Space Race with the US
According to Chinese scientists, China is planning to begin the construction of a lunar base within the next five years. China will be using lunar soil to create the first bricks for
NASA’s Incredible Underwater Moon Simulation Pool: The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has been transformed by NASA, into a replica of the moon’s surface to train future astronauts. A giant 6.2-million-gallon pool, the lab measures 202 by 102 feet. To experience simulated lunar gravity, astronauts will dive to
Meet True Anomaly: The Startup Disrupting Space Technology with its Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle
A startup called True Anomaly, focused on space security & sustainability, has raised $30 million in funding, including $17 million in a recent Series
Future Moon Missions Powered by Rolls-Royce’s Innovative Space Micro-Reactor
Page Contents: Rolls-Royce has taken a giant leap into the future of lunar exploration by unveiling its Space Micro-Reactor model. Funded by a £2.9
Jared Isaacman’s Historic Spacewalk at 738km: The Highest-Ever Civilian Mission Surpasses the ISS – What Comes Next?
In a move that marks a significant shift in the space industry, tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman stepped out of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on Thursday, September 12, 2024, becoming the first civilian
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Orbital Reef Clears Crucial Test: How a 77 PSI Burst Pressurization Sets the Stage for Next-Gen Commercial Space Stations
An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scale ultimate burst pressure test. This test is part of the
Rahul Somvanshi
How India’s GSAT-20 Satellite with SpaceX Aims to Transform Connectivity with 48 Gbps Speeds
India will launch its communication satellite GSAT-20 (new name GSAT-N2) using the Falcon-9 rocket of SpaceX, the company of billionaire businessman Elon Musk, in its first partnership with him. This satellite is
ISRO’s RLV-LEX-03 Pushpak Proves Precision in Third Landing: What 320 km/h Deceleration Reveals About Future Missions
The third landing experiment of the reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV-LEX-03) named Pushpak was accomplished by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) on Sunday. On June 23, 2024, the ISRO announced that the test
Kyoto University Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry
To combat the increase in space debris, scientists from Kyoto University have developed a wooden satellite designed to burn up upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat,
Starship’s First Splashdown Success: What You Missed About SpaceX’s 4th Test Flight
Starship, SpaceX’s enormous rocket prototype that could send humans to Mars, successfully achieved its first ocean splashdown during its fourth flight test on Thursday, June 6th. “Splashdown confirmed! Congratulations to the entire
How Agnikul Cosmos Launched the World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Engine in Record Time
If a new thing is to be done, Indians never lag behind. This was demonstrated Thursday when Agnikul used India’s first private launchpad. The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Madras-incubated start-up, Agnikul
NASA’s ACS3 Solar Sail Prepares for Mile-High Test Above ISS
The experimental solar sail of NASA is ready to launch into Earth’s orbit, using the pressure of sunlight to test a new method of propulsion through the cosmos. The launch of the
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ISRO’s Pushpak RLV Demonstrates Autonomous Landing, Shakes Up Space Race
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a landing test of its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named “Pushpak” on the morning of 22 March 2024. The landing took place in Challakere,
ISRO Advances Space Tech with 100W PEM Fuel Cell Power System Test in Orbit
With the successful test of its 100W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS) on its orbital platform POEM3 , the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the