Tag: space-exploration
SpaceX Investment in Starship Development Surpasses $15 Billion
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, greatly exceeding the costs for Falcon 9.
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Blue Origin Aims for 100 New Glenn Heavy Rocket Launches Annually to Challenge SpaceX
Blue Origin plans to ramp up production and launch of New Glenn rockets, targeting 100 heavy rocket flights per year to rival SpaceX.
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China Plans Major Expansion of Its Space Station as ISS Nears Deorbit
China is set to more than double the size of its Tiangong space station, positioning it as the sole low Earth orbit outpost after the ISS is decommissioned.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Launch Will Complement, Not Replace, Hubble Operations
NASA’s upcoming Roman Space Telescope will enhance astronomical research without ending the Hubble Space Telescope’s valuable mission.
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Used SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Expected to Impact Moon in August 2026
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is projected to collide with the Moon in August 2026 following Blue Ghost Mission 1’s recent lunar landing.
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SpaceX Links Elon Musk’s Compensation to Mars Colonization and Orbital Data Centers
SpaceX’s board ties Elon Musk’s payment to ambitious goals like Mars settlement and the deployment of orbital data centers.
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Gallium Oxide Semiconductors Show Promise for Ultra-Low Temperature Applications
KAUST researchers find gallium oxide semiconductors function effectively at temperatures colder than those in outer space.
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Astrobotic Successfully Tests Advanced Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine in the US
Astrobotic has completed successful tests of its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, marking progress in hypersonic propulsion technology.
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Scientists Capture the ‘Breathing’ of the Solar System Using X-ray Observations
Unique X-ray data from the eROSITA telescope reveals the Solar System’s dynamic ‘breathing,’ offering fresh insights into solar wind behavior.
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NASA Expedites SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Featuring Russian Cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov
NASA advances the SpaceX Crew-13 launch to increase astronaut visits before the ISS retirement, with Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov joining the crew.
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NASA Lunar Gateway Modules Degraded by Rust Before Launch, Project Faces Setbacks
NASA’s Lunar Gateway project encounters delays as production modules suffered rust damage prior to launch, contributing to project’s indefinite postponement.
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Voyager Technologies CEO Predicts Human Settlement and Work on the Moon Within Next Decade
Voyager Technologies’ CEO envisions humans living and working on the Moon by early next decade, advancing beyond initial exploration efforts.
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