NASA is looking for creative minds to help design a crucial part of their rocket system. They have a challenge for anyone who thinks they can create a better ejection system for their SPEED project. SPEED is a big deal because it helps NASA test how safe and stable their rockets are when they come back to Earth. Right now, the designs for this ejection system are ju...
A young entrepreneur is making waves in the space industry. Onkar Singh Batra, just 19 years old, has founded Apolink. This company aims to solve a big problem: satellites often lose connection when they are not in sight of ground stations. This happens because of something called "dead zones. " These are times when satellites can't communicate with Earth. Apolink w...
SpaceX is all set to launch a special mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This time, they're sending up an Israeli communications satellite. The launch is planned for the early hours of July 13, at 12:31 a. m. from Launch Complex 40. This mission is called "Commercial GTO 1, " a new name for SpaceX. The satellite, named Dror-1, is built by Israel Aerospace Industr...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has made a splash in the world of astronomy. In just a few days, it spotted 2, 104 asteroids that were previously unknown. This is a big deal because it shows how powerful this new tool is. Seven of these asteroids are near-Earth objects, but don't worry, none of them are heading our way. The observatory is located in Chile and uses the...
China's aviation industry has been on a mission to challenge Boeing's dominance. This journey began in 2008 with the creation of the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, or COMAC. Their goal was clear: develop a single-aisle commercial jet to rival Boeing's offerings. This jet, named the C919, was supposed to be in service by 2016. However, progress ...
China has boosted its satellite network with a new trio of spacecraft. The launch took place from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on May 11, 2025. The Long March 6A rocket was the workhorse for this mission, lifting off at 9:27 p. m. Beijing time. This launch was the 574th mission for China's Long March rocket series and the 20th of the year 202...
A lunar mission, backed by NASA, is facing a setback due to an engine change. The project, involving a lunar lander built by ispace U. S. , was initially set to launch in 2026. However, the switch to a new engine, called VoidRunner, has pushed the launch date to 2027. The original plan involved using an engine from Agile Space Industries, the A2200. This engine was ...
The United States is gearing up to send a satellite into space that could change how we think about solar power. This isn't your average satellite. It's designed to collect solar energy up there and send it back down to Earth. The company behind this idea, Aetherflux, has secured a whopping $50 million to make it happen. The plan involves a bunch of smaller satellit...
The world is full of threats we can't see, and asteroids are among the most dangerous. These space rocks can cause massive destruction if they hit Earth. Scientists and astronomers are working hard to spot and track these potential hazards. Their goal is to protect our planet from a catastrophe. A new documentary, Planetary Defenders, shines a light on this crucial ...
The quest to find life on Mars has taken an interesting turn. A British space company has stepped in to replace a Russian corporation in a European mission to Mars. This company, Airbus, is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. They will be working on the ExoMars lander, which will gently place the Rosalind Franklin rover on the Martian surface. The original plan invol...