NASA’s 230-Foot Antenna Damaged, Further Straining Deep Space Communications

The aging infrastructure of the Deep Space Network is operating at capacity and in desperate need of an upgrade. The latest ...
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Americium: How a small element could power the next century of space exploration

Americium is one of the lesser-known synthetic elements, first created in 1944 during the Manhattan Project. The isotope of interest for space is americium-241. Its half-life is a staggering 432 years ...

Race for first private space station heats up as Nasa plans 2030 ISS retirement

With Nasa’s International Space Station set to come out of service in 2030, American aerospace firm Vast has stepped into a ...

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, with 2 Mars-bound satellites aboard

The giant New Glenn rocket from Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for paying ...

Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin Nasa spacecraft to Mars

In a remarkable first, Blue Origin recovered the booster following its separation from the upper stage and the Mars orbiters.
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Race for first private space station heats up as NASA set to retire ISS

With NASA's International Space Station set to come out of service in 2030, American aerospace firm Vast has stepped into a ...

Voyager and Infleqtion Partner to Launch Quantum Era in Space

VOYG] and Infleqtion, a global leader in neutral atom-based quantum technology, announced a strategic partnership to advance dual-use quantum technology in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The ...