NASA Announces The "Artemis Accords" Among the First Eight Nations

Medicine & Technology Oct 14, 2020

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the first signatories of the Artemis Accords - a set of principles that will guide future space activities between nations looking to explore the Moon and beyond.

A Machine Learning Tool Supports the Search for New Craters on Mars

Oct 02, 2020

Planetary scientists and artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have collaborated on a machine learning tool that helped discover new craters on Mars - including small impacts left by a meteor about eight years ago.

NASA's New Toilet Encourages Astronauts to "Boldly Go!"

Sep 28, 2020

NASA has unveiled its new deep space toilet, officially named the Universal Waste Management System (UMWS), set to be launched to the International Space Station, Tuesday, September 29.

Jeff Bezos' Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, Will Test Moon Lander in First 2020 Flight

Sep 24, 2020

Blue Origin, the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos, will be launching its first mission for 2020.

Singaporean Researchers Develop Technology Using Chitin Material to Build Shelter in Space

Sep 17, 2020

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.

NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

Sep 11, 2020

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

China's Mysterious Reusable Spacecraft Lands After Two-Day Flight

Sep 06, 2020

China's largely secretive experimental vessel sticks its landing after completing its two-day flight in Earth's orbit, Sunday, September 6.

Spacepower is a New Military Might, According to the US Space Force Doctrine

Aug 11, 2020

The United States Space Force (USSF) has officially rolled out its capstone doctrine, titled "Spacepower," on Monday, August 10.

NASA to Remove “Insensitive” and “Harmful” Names

Aug 08, 2020

NASA has announced that it will drop nicknames that are "insensitive" and "harmful" for space objects in a move to address systemic discrimination and inequality.

NASA Asteroid Camera Spots China's Tianwen-1 on Its Way to Mars

Jul 25, 2020

A telescope affiliated with NASA's Planetary Defense has spotted China's Tianwen-1 Mars spacecraft as it leaves the Earth.

[Video] US Engineers Are Building Tiny Insect-size Robot Swarms to Replace Rovers in Exploring Other Planets

Jun 12, 2020

The US Department of Defense is funding engineers to further develop their miniature robot swarms for space exploration. Can you guess how much the government is shelling out for the project?

Minimoon Orbits Earth for 3 Years, But No One Knew?

Feb 27, 2020

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey spotted a minimoon that has apparently been orbiting Earth for 3 years now.

Space X Starship: The Visionary of Elon Musk

Oct 12, 2019

If you live anywhere in the world, the name Elon Musk should ring a bell. Heard of Tesla? The bestselling all-electric car in the world. Rings a bell? He is one of the foremost visionaries of the digital age or the Steve Jobs of the automotive world.

Spacecraft Hayabusa 2 Landed on Asteroid Ryugu

Oct 08, 2019

After six years, the last rover of Hayabusa landed on Ryugu, an asteroid that is closest to Earth.

India’s Lunar Lander Finally Enters The Moon’s Orbit

Aug 22, 2019

The Chandrayaan spacecraft of India has finally entered the lunar orbit and the country’s officials couldn’t be any prouder.