Student-led 'beach ball' space antenna aims to boost cubesat communications By Josh Dinner published 16 March 23 University of Arizona students' inflatable "beach ball" antenna prototype could change the way small satellites send data back to Earth.
Suspected US hypersonic missile test launch from Cape Canaveral scrubbed By Andrew Jones published 15 March 23 The U.S. Department of Defense scrubbed a test launch of an undisclosed missile out of Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station earlier this month.
UK launches Space City Leicester to push into the final frontier By Daisy Dobrijevic published 14 March 23 A UK 'Space City' cluster has been established in Leicester, creating one of the biggest Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the U.K.
Radio telescope on moon's far side will peer into universe's 'Dark Ages' By Josh Dinner published 13 March 23 A few years from now, a small radio telescope on the far side of the moon could help scientists peer into the universe's ancient past.
Watch Relativity Space abort the launch of Terran 1, world's 1st 3D-printed rocket, on second try By Mike Wall last updated 11 March 23 Relativity Space's Terran 1 rocket, the world's first 3D-printed launcher, is scheduled to lift off Saturday (March 11) at 1 p.m. EST (1800 GMT). Watch it live here.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captures breathtaking shot of Martian sunset (photo) By Josh Dinner published 10 March 23 NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter recently took to the skies for its 45th flight, traveling nearly one-third of a mile (0.5 kilometers) — and photographing a Red Planet sunset in the process.
I drove a rover on a moon-like landscape and felt like an Apollo astronaut (video) By Elizabeth Howell published 5 March 23 An ordinary office door opened before me, exposing a portal to the moon. When I stepped inside, I felt a strange connection with explorers of all ages.
Chinese carmaker to launch 72 satellites to assist intelligent driving By Andrew Jones published 5 March 23 Chinese automaker Geely plans to launch 72 satellites by 2025 to support a new range of cars.
Designing a drone that can search for life on other planets By Nina Lanza published 3 March 23 We have yet to find microbial life on another planet. But with the assistance of autonomous drones, we may be able to find it sooner rather than later.
Moon-dust shield could help fight climate change on Earth By Sharmila Kuthunur published 2 March 23 Launching huge amounts of moon dust toward a gravitationally stable spot between Earth and the sun could help cool our planet, a new study suggests.
Best camera phone 2023: Smartphones with stargazing capabilities By Jamie Carter last updated 2 March 23 Buying guide Our guide to the best camera phones on the market today — including Apple, Google and Samsung.
Does the moon need its own time zone? We may need to decide soon By Robert Lea published 1 March 23 What time is it on the moon? The dawn of a new era of space exploration means space agencies may need to decide on a common "lunar time."
Relativity Space sets launch of world's 1st 3D-printed rocket for March 8 By Elizabeth Howell published 24 February 23 The 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket from Relativity Space will fly from Florida's space coast, and will also mark the first natural liquid natural gas booster in space if all goes to plan.
This photo of China's spy balloon taken from a U-2 reconnaissance plane is absolutely bonkers (video) By Brett Tingley published 23 February 23 The Department of Defense released an image taken from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that floated over the United States earlier this month.
Amazon gets a green light to launch 3,000-satellite Kuiper constellation By Andrew Jones published 23 February 23 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has accepted Amazon's updated orbital debris mitigation plan and approved the company's 3,000-satellite Kuiper constellation.
DJI Mini 3 review By James Abbott published 23 February 23 The DJI Mini 3 delivers a more affordable beginner option with great image quality.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity's historic 1st flights shed light on Martian dust dynamics By Sharmila Kuthunur published 22 February 23 Scientists analyzing videos of Ingenuity's historic first flights on Mars are learning more about dust behavior on the Red Planet.
Mystery object shot down over Yukon may have been harmless 'pico balloon' By Leonard David published 17 February 23 The object blasted out of the sky over the Yukon on Feb. 11 may have been an amateur radio pico balloon — specifically, a 33-inch-wide one called K9YO-15.
Ingenuity helicopter aces 43rd Mars flight, its longest in 10 months By Mike Wall published 17 February 23 NASA's Ingenuity helicopter conducted its 43rd Mars flight on Thursday (Feb. 16), covering 1,280 feet (390 meters) of Red Planet ground.
3 mystery objects shot down by US likely weren't spy craft, Biden says By Mike Wall published 16 February 23 The three mysterious objects shot down recently by U.S. fighter jets were likely research or recreation objects lofted by private companies or academic institutions, President Joe Biden said.