ESA Shares Stunning New Video Showing Solar Orbiter's View of Mars, Earth and Venus

Medicine & Technology Jan 27, 2021

Solar Orbiter has captured a brilliant view of Earth, Mars, and Venus in just a single frame. European Space Agency shared the stunning video on the website.

There’s No ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ Direction in Space, Research Reveals How Our Brains Should Deal With It

Jan 15, 2021

Researchers recently showed that the interpretation of an individual of gravity's direction could be changed by how their brains respond to visual information.

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reaches Nearest Approach to Venus

Dec 28, 2020

The joint American-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft "had an appointment with Venus" yesterday morning, the first "in a series of planetary flybys" to hone the orbit of a probe on its journey to the sun.

Virgin Galactic Failed Test Flight But Lands Safely

Dec 14, 2020

Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space.

Study on Aluminum Alloy Could Benefit Crewed Space Missions

Dec 08, 2020

The MIAMI-2 facility recently helped Dr. Matheus Tunes examine a new allow that would harden aluminum without the need to increase its weight considerably.

China’s Chang’e 5 Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit

Nov 30, 2020

Several days after taking off on what's described as a "heavy-lift" Long March 5 rocket, the Chang'e 5 sample return spacecraft of China entered orbit around the moon.

China Moon Mission Attempts to Return to Earth First Lunar Rocks in Four Decades

Nov 23, 2020

China plans to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to the moon, which will shovel up lunar rocks soil and return them to Earth.

The ISS to Get Bigger Soon, Russian Cosmonauts Prepare for It

Nov 19, 2020

The Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module called "Nauka," or science in Russian language, will be attached to a huge orbiting laboratory and serve as a new venue for scientists to perform their work.

Astronauts Finally Board SpaceX Rocket to ISS Without Musk; What Makes This Trip Extra Special?

Nov 16, 2020

A Musk-less SpaceX Crew Dragon finally went aboard to International Space Station. This Japanese astronaut sets a new record by going to the ISS thrice onboard different spacecrafts.

Five Stellar Yet Extreme Facts About Space

Nov 02, 2020

Here are five unexpected and intriguing facts about our solar system you probably did not know!

Russia Responds to UK & US Satellite Accusations

Jul 25, 2020

Accusations about space security and international policies are being passed by the U.K. and the U.S. against Russia and, now, vice verse. All nations are concerned about satellites in space being used as a weapon at the time that space exploration is currently having its greatest advancements.

Bound For Mars: UAE's First Spacecraft 'Hope' Takes Off From Japan

Jul 19, 2020

The UAE's first Mars-bound spacecraft left Japan on Sunday, July 19. The country has big hopes for the mission as it hopes to deploy more missions to outer space in the following years to come.

NASA to Perform Checkpoint Rehearsal as OSIRIS-Rex Spacecraft will Touch Base at Bennu for Asteroid Sampling

Apr 12, 2020

NASA will perform a "Checkpoint" rehearsal on the spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx this week as it is set to touch base in 101955 Bennu in August. The mission aims to collect samples from the asteroid for further studies. The actual mission is set to happen on August 25, 2020. Click the link above to find out more.

NASA Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020

With the widespread of pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) and its worsening condition worldwide, some businesses have started limiting their business trips and reschedule (or even postpone) events.

NASA Plans to Re-Visit Pluto Through a New Spacecraft

Nov 06, 2019

The spacecraft will also be designed with the right instrumentation for sizing up the glaciers and determine their depth.