Lunokhod 1, the Soviet Moon rover that stopped responding in 1971, was rediscovered as a scientific target in 2010 after nearly 40 years of uncertainty about its exact location. Launched on November 1
Japan’s ENEOS Corporation demonstrated a major energy breakthrough by producing synthetic liquid fuel from carbon dioxide captured from the air and hydrogen made from water. The Yokohama pilot plant,
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SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) is an ESA–China mission scheduled for launch from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 19 May 2026 aboard a Vega-C rocket. Its main goal is
LEAP, a Colorado-based logistics company, announced the successful launch and recovery of its Bullfrog space vehicle, marking a major step from concept to operational space logistics capability. The M
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Sea Wave Energy Ltd (SWEL) is an R&D company based in Cyprus and the UK that has spent more than 10 years developing its wave energy converter, the “Wave Line Magnet” (WLM). The company says the devic
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Earth’s continents may look permanent, but the article explains that they are constantly moving and have repeatedly assembled into supercontinents over billions of years. Past supercontinents included
The article argues that cislunar space—the region between Earth and the Moon—is becoming a new arena of strategic competition, but current U.S. space situational awareness and defense planning are not
The White House has proposed significant budget cuts to NASA for the second consecutive year, suggesting a fiscal year 2027 allocation of $18.8 billion—23% less than the previous year's funding. This
Japan's Shimizu Corporation has proposed an ambitious project known as the "Luna Ring," aiming to construct a massive belt of solar panels around the Moon's equator. Stretching approximately 6,800 mil
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Sustain Space, alongside its parent company Emposat, successfully completed the first test of the Xiyuan-0 satellite's robotic arm on March 25, 2026, following its launch on March 16. The robotic arm,
Researchers at King's College London have discovered a novel form of aluminum that could potentially replace rare earth metals commonly used in technology and industrial applications. Led by Dr. Clare
The U.S. Space Force currently does not deploy armed personnel in space but is open to future possibilities as the strategic landscape evolves. Senior officers indicated that planning encompasses a 15
In "From Support Domain to Strategic Theater: Space Power in the 2030s," Dr. Peter Garretson discusses the evolving role of space power, emphasizing a shift from viewing space as merely a support doma
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The article explores the relationship between consciousness, human biology, and the universe's electromagnetic (EM) energy. Traditionally, humans perceive themselves as solid beings, but they are, in
Recent radar imaging has revealed unusual plume-like structures deep within Greenland's ice sheet, prompting scientists to investigate their causes. Initial theories suggested mechanisms like glacial
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# Study Confirms: Reentering SpaceX Rockets Are Peppering the Upper Atmosphere With Metal Pollution
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The article discusses the critical need for understanding lunar and extraterrestrial resources to facilitate sustainable human settlement beyond Earth. It emphasizes that a focus on resource acquisiti
NASA's Artemis II mission, set for 2026, represents a shift in U.S. space strategy from the Cold War-era Apollo program, moving from competition against a single rival to fostering international partn
U.S. Space Command is set to include commercial space companies in its upcoming classified wargames, a significant move towards integrating military and commercial space operations. The initial exerci
A Russian "inspector" satellite, the Luch/Olymp, has reportedly disintegrated in a high-altitude graveyard orbit, raising concerns about space debris. Launched in 2014, the satellite was designed for
Japan is proposing an ambitious project known as the "Luna Ring," which involves surrounding the Moon's equator with a solar panel belt approximately 250 miles wide. This energy ring, designed by the
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The race for lunar missions, especially NASA's Artemis program, faces significant challenges and delays. While the Artemis 2 mission is on track, Artemis 3, which aims for a lunar landing, is unlikely
The U.S. Space Force is poised to double its personnel over the next decade, according to Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Shawn Bratton. Speaking at the 2023 Space Symposium, Bratton highlighted t
NASA’s IMAP Mission Reaches Its Destination
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NASA's IMAP mission successfully reached Lagrange point 1 (L1), about 1 million miles from Earth, on January 10, 2023. From this stable position, IMAP will map the heliosphere and study interactions b
The Pentagon has partnered with SandboxAQ to advance quantum sensing technology for magnetic navigation, potentially replacing GPS. The Defense Innovation Unit's contract enables testing of SandboxAQ'
SpaceX's proposal to launch an additional 15,000 Starlink satellites has encountered significant opposition from rival companies like Viasat and Globalstar, as well as environmental groups, following
Stanford Graduate School of Business students are voicing significant dissatisfaction with the program, citing outdated course content, disengaged faculty, and a curriculum that fails to prepare them
SpaceX is set to launch the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission for the Italian Space Agency on January 2, 2026, at 6:09 p.m. PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission will ut
Proposed Space Station Could Be Deployed in a Single Launch
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Florida startup Max Space is set to launch a prototype of its commercial space station, named Thunderbird, by 2027. The innovative design features an expandable habitat technology that allows the enti
NASA has identified a promising source of energy for the future of mankind: Helium-3, an isotope found in the Moon's regolith, with an estimated 1 to 3 million tons available. Helium-3 is non-radioact
NASA has recently lost contact with its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which was last heard from on December 6, 2023. MAVEN, launched in 2013, has significantly outlived it
Russia's Energia rocket company has patented a spacecraft design capable of generating artificial gravity, aiming to enhance long-duration crewed missions. The design features a rotating system to cre
Range safety in a lunar context: Legal and policy issues - ScienceDirect
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The article "Range Safety in a Lunar Context: Legal and Policy Issues" discusses the emerging need for robust safety protocols as lunar activities transition from isolated missions to sustained operat
President Trump's new executive order sets a goal for the U.S. to establish an initial Moon base by 2028 and outlines plans for a comprehensive air and missile defense system known as the Golden Dome.
The Tale of 3I/ATLAS and Sterile Neutrinos
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The article discusses the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, highlighting its unique features, particularly an unexplained anti-tail that challenges current cometary models. The author criticizes the reluc
The Tale of 3I/ATLAS and Sterile Neutrinos
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The article discusses the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and its unique features, particularly an "anti-tail" that deviates from traditional comet behavior, raising questions about its composition. The