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fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.
#spacex
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago
Venture

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Jeff Thornburg is developing solar thermal propulsion technology at Portal Space Systems, aiming to revolutionize spacecraft propulsion.
London startup
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Elon Musk's Starship rocket will try to launch again tonight

SpaceX's Starship is set for another test flight, determined to learn from previous failures and advance its capabilities.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Misunderstood "photophoresis" effect could loft metal sheets to exosphere

Photophoresis can loft thin sheets of metal into the upper atmosphere, allowing for probes in regions too high for balloons and too low for satellites.
Science
fromZDNET
9 months ago

AI could help humans copilot space missions one day, researchers find

AI-assisted spacefaring may soon become practical as AI researchers demonstrate using large language models to assist humans in piloting spacecraft effectively.
Artificial intelligence
Startup companies
fromThe Verge
9 months ago

Honda successfully launched and landed its own reusable rocket

Honda successfully conducted a launch and landing test of its experimental reusable rocket, marking a notable milestone in its space exploration efforts.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
10 months ago

This stratospheric airship is 65,000 miles above Earth investigating which gas companies are leaking methane

Sceye's airship monitors pollution from oil and gas producers, identifying specific emitters in real-time.
fromwww.nature.com
10 months ago

A Japanese Spacecraft Has Crash-Landed on the MoonAgain

The HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lander began its landing sequence from a 100-kilometre altitude but lost contact at only 192 metres above the Moon's surface.
Venture
fromComputerWeekly.com
10 months ago

Greenerwave opens hub to offer French revolution in space comms | Computer Weekly

The technology currently sees application across various sectors, ranging from the automotive industry to satellite communications and the internet of things (IoT).
European startups
Venture
fromMail Online
10 months ago

Supersonic jet will take passengers from NY to Paris in 55 minutes

Venus Aerospace's RDRE technology could enable supersonic travel, drastically reducing flight times, such as NY to Paris in 55 minutes.
Agile
from24/7 Wall St.
11 months ago

How Today's Fighter Jets Stack Up Against Yesterday's Icons

The Museum of Flight's 2025 exhibit artfully transforms a decommissioned MiG-21 fighter jet into a symbol of resilience and collaboration.
fromWIRED
11 months ago

This US Company Just Successfully Tested a Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Plane

Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 rocket plane flew autonomously at hypersonic speeds, marking a significant advancement in US aerospace capabilities amid global competition for hypersonic technology.
Growth hacking
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