NASA’s BurstCube Satellite Detects Gamma-Ray Burst, Marks a Milestone in Space Observation Ryan Whalen·September 9, 2024NASA’s BurstCube satellite has successfully detected a gamma-ray burst in outer space, achieving a major milestone in its mission.
NASA’s CURIE Mission Launches to Investigate Mysterious Radio Waves from the Sun Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 12, 2024NASA has launched the CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment, or CURIE, to investigate the mysterious origins of radio waves from the Sun.
Scientists Launch Pioneering Experiment to Demonstrate Advanced Zero-Fuel Energy Harvesting in Space Christopher Plain·June 18, 2024The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology has launched a program to test an innovative new form of energy harvesting in space.
Revolutionary Electrospray Propulsion System Powered by Nanotech May Be Ready to Power Small Spacecraft by the End of 2024 Micah Hanks·January 1, 2024The ESA is producing a new electrospray propulsion system for small spacecraft that is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.
Would We Notice Interstellar CubeSats in Our Cosmic Neighborhood? Avi Loeb·December 12, 2022If humans ever find interstellar CubeSats, it will change our priorities from funding military conflicts to space exploration.
Japan’s Space Agency Successfully Completes First Flight of Steam-Powered Spacecraft Christopher Plain·December 6, 2022Japan’s Space Agency JAXA has reported the first successful flight of a steam-powered spacecraft named EQUULEUS beyond low earth orbit.
NASA Successfully Launches its Artemis I Mega Rocket, Carrying Orion to the Moon Micah Hanks·November 17, 2022NASA landed another huge success this week as it launched it's impressive Artemis rocket into space, which is now on its way toward the Moon.
NASA’s Launch of CAPSTONE’s CubeSat Paves the Way for Next Phase of Space Exploration Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·July 9, 2022NASA recently launched CubeSat, a small satellite that will help the space agency prepare for its forthcoming Artemis missions.
Private Satellite Launches Are Going into Hyperdrive As Two New Companies Enter the Market Christopher Plain·January 2, 2021Milestones reached in December 2020 by new private satellite start-ups Astra and Orbex have shifted commercial launches into hyperdrive.