NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission, which was canceled in July, is now under review for potential repurposing. About 50 initial expressions of interest were received, with a more formal request for information (RFI) issued afterward. NASA is currently considering partnerships to move forward with the
Have you ever wondered what material could be used to build houses on the moon or Mars? Well, a team from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry has an answer: wood! They've launched the world's first wooden satellite into space to test the idea. The tiny satellite, named LignoSat, is no bigger
Burglars in Colorado have been targeting homes of Asian American business owners, and the problem is spreading. Over the past year, $1 million worth of cash and luxuries have been stolen from homes in Douglas County. Police believe this is part of a wider crime ring called the South American Theft G
Early Monday morning, three astronauts from China safely returned to Earth after spending half a year on their country's Tiangong space station. Their capsule, slowed by a parachute, touched down in Inner Mongolia at around 1:24 a. m. The landing site was marked by a waving Chinese flag. China's Ti
Denver-based Voyager Space has a new leader for its national security business: Matt Magaña, who brings a wealth of experience from the defense industry. Previously at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Magaña joins Voyager as the executive vice president of national security. Voyager is known for its f
In the dense jungles of southern Mexico, scientists have uncovered clues of an ancient Mayan city using laser technology. This forgotten city, tentatively named Valeriana, might have been as bustling as the well-known city of Calakmul. Researchers believe that vast areas between known Mayan sites we
NASA has recently announced nine potential landing spots near the moon's South Pole for the upcoming Artemis III mission, which aims to bring humans back to the lunar surface after over 50 years. These locations are carefully chosen to maximize scientific discovery and to ensure the safety of the as
NASA's Perseverance rover, which landed in Mars' Jezero Crater in 2021, recently captured an amazing view of the crater from its western slope. After exploring the crater floor, the rover began climbing the rim. On September 27, it snapped 44 photos, which were combined to create a mosaic showing fa
It’s been over a year since NASA’s Orion spacecraft faced trouble with its heat shield during the Artemis I flight. Now, space enthusiasts are eager to know what caused the shield to crack and chip. Surprisingly, NASA is keeping this information under wraps. Lakiesha Hawkins, from NASA’s Moon to Ma
NASA launched a spacecraft named Europa Clipper on Oct. 14, 2022, aiming to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa. This frozen world might be home to hidden oceans and conditions suitable for life. But before it can explore Europa, the spacecraft has to travel an astounding 1. 8 billion miles (2. 9 bill
