Space Race Heats Up: Tackling Thermal Challenges Beyond Earth
A new review details advancements in thermal management technologies for spacecraft, essential for improving the reliability and performance of space missions. A new review examines…
Spacecraft News
Spacecraft are vehicles designed for traveling or operating in outer space, encompassing a wide range of types including satellites, probes, rovers, and crewed spacecraft. They are utilized for various purposes such as communication, Earth observation, scientific research, and exploration of celestial bodies. Spacecraft systems are meticulously engineered to withstand the harsh conditions of space, including extreme temperatures, radiation, and vacuum. They are equipped with specialized subsystems for power generation (often solar panels), propulsion, thermal control, and navigation. Notable spacecraft missions include the Hubble Space Telescope for astronomical observations, the Voyager probes for interstellar exploration, and the Mars rovers for studying the Martian surface. The development and deployment of spacecraft have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the universe, enhancing satellite communications, and fostering international cooperation in space exploration.
Revolutionary Rover Tech Tames Extreme Moon Temperatures
A team from Nagoya University invented a heat-switch device for lunar rovers to withstand the Moon’s extreme temperatures. The technology optimizes thermal control, alternating between…
Space Solar Farms Edge Closer to Reality: Pioneering Study Shows Viability
New research from the Universities of Surrey and Swansea suggests that it’s viable to create affordable, lightweight solar panels capable of generating power in space….
One Step Closer to Deeper Explorations Into Space – Improved Performance of Plasma Thrusters
A researcher at Tohoku University has made significant improvements to a high-power electrodeless plasma thruster, bringing us closer to deeper space exploration. These advancements in…
New Robot Design May Revolutionize How We Build Things in Space
A New Walking Robot Design Researchers have created a cutting-edge walking robot that might revolutionize large space construction projects. They tested the feasibility of the…
Science Fiction Revisited: Ramjet Propulsion for Interstellar Space Travel
Since the 1960s, there has been speculation about a hypothetical propulsion method for interstellar space travel. Calculations at TU Wien (Vienna) show: it will remain…
NASA Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon Confirmed
An icy ocean world in our solar system that could tell us more about the potential for life on other worlds is coming into focus…
European-Built Orion Spacecraft Service Module Arrives in the USA
The powerhouse that will help NASA’s Orion spacecraft venture beyond the Moon is stateside. The European-built service module that will propel, power, and cool during…
NASA News Conference to Announce New Supersonic Test Aircraft
NASA will host a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT (8 a.m. PDT) on Tuesday, April 3, to announce the agency’s plans for its next experimental…
Engineers Are Developing Robotic Spacecraft to Assist Satellite Repairs in Orbit
NASA engineers are developing robotic spacecraft to help service and repair satellites in distant orbits. NASA is developing and demonstrating technologies to service and repair…
NASA Thrusters Propelled by New Green Propellants Complete Milestones
NASA is testing thrusters propelled by green propellants that can provide better performance without the toxicity while helping to lower costs by eliminating infrastructure needed…
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft Begins Critical Design Review
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft began its critical design review last week, a major program milestone that will ensure the spacecraft’s design is ready for its deep…
Could The Prandtl-m Become the First Mars Airplane?
Later this year NASA researchers will test prototype aircraft aerodynamics that could lead to the first aircraft on Mars. When an aircraft makes its first…
“Trial By Fire” Video Details Orion Flight Test
As the flight test of NASA’s Orion spacecraft nears, a new video seven-minute video details the spacecraft’s test and the critical systems. Orion: Trial By…
NASA’s LDSD ‘Flying Saucer’ Readies for Test Flight
NASA’s flying saucer-shaped vehicle is ready for its first engineering test flight. The Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) is designed to test landing technologies for…
Baseline Configuration of Ariane 6 Selected
The baseline configuration for Europe’s Ariane 6 launch vehicle has been selected. In November 2012, European Ministers responsible for space, meeting in Naples, Italy, approved…
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Completes First Deep-Space Maneuver
NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully performed its first deep-space maneuver, firing its main engine and changing its trajectory as it continues on its mission toward Jupiter….
Earth’s Van Allen Radiation Belt to be Probed by NASA Satellites
On August 23rd, NASA will launch the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, a pair of specially designed satellites to gather information about the Earth’s Van Allen…