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The Department of Defense is investing in a groundbreaking spacecraft that can refuel satellites in orbit, potentially extending their lifespan indefinitely. Quantum Space will deliver the game-changing vehicle in just two years.
Skyroot Aerospace just made history by launching India's first privately built orbital rocket, achieving what even SpaceX couldn't do in three attempts. The successful mission makes India only the third country with private orbital launch capability.
For two decades, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been quietly revolutionizing our understanding of the Red Planet's watery past. The spacecraft just hit a major milestone while continuing to scout landing sites for future astronauts.
A privately built rocket just made India only the third nation in the world with private orbital launch capability. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully placed payloads into orbit, opening a new era for India's space industry.
India just became only the third country in the world to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully deployed payloads into orbit, marking a giant leap for India's space ambitions.
Astronomers discovered the tightest quadruple star system ever found, packed so densely the inner three stars could fit inside Mercury's orbit. Scientists even mapped out the system's fate 276 million years into the future.
NASA just opened a competition that could put your robotics project in space by 2028. Three winning teams will each get up to $500,000 and a free ride to orbit to test their technology on a real space platform.
A Hyderabad startup just launched India's first private rocket to orbit, joining only the US and China in commercial space capability. But the real challenge ahead isn't building better rockets—it's building a business that lasts.
SpaceX just reached a milestone that seemed impossible a decade ago: 100 orbital missions in a single year. The company's 100th launch added 29 more satellites to its growing network bringing internet access to underserved communities worldwide.
Singapore and Airbus just certified a groundbreaking system that lets military aircraft refuel in mid-air automatically, making dangerous manual operations safer and easier. The technology marks a world first in aviation and could transform how air forces around the globe keep their planes flying longer.
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket just passed crucial engine tests, bringing humanity one step closer to routine space travel. The company successfully fired up all six engines on the spacecraft that will attempt the first orbital flight in September.
SpaceX has asked federal regulators for permission to launch up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that would function as orbiting data centers for artificial intelligence. The ambitious proposal represents a bold new vision for meeting the world's growing computing needs while harnessing clean energy from space.
South Africa just unveiled its first locally developed mobile hydrogen refueling station, built entirely with homegrown engineering talent. The breakthrough marks a major step toward clean commercial transport and shows publicly funded research turning into real-world solutions.
Astronomers just discovered something they've never seen before: a planetary system 370 light-years away where orbits are shifting so fast they can watch it happen. What usually takes millions of years is unfolding before our eyes.
Europe just took a major step toward revolutionizing GPS technology by launching its first navigation satellites in low Earth orbit. The Celeste mission could make location services faster, more accurate, and more reliable for everyone.
Four years after NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to test Earth's defenses, scientists confirmed it worked even better than expected. The impact not only changed the asteroid's path but altered its orbit around the Sun for the first time in human history.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station stayed up past bedtime to witness the historic Artemis 2 moon launch from 250 miles above Earth. For the first time ever, humans traveling to the moon will be able to look back and see other humans orbiting our planet.
A startup founded just six years ago is about to make history as India's first private company to launch a rocket into orbit. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is ready to fly as early as July 12, marking a massive leap for the country's growing commercial space industry.
Skyroot Aerospace just made history with India's first fully private orbital rocket launch, proving the country's space startups can compete on the world stage. The Vikram-1 mission deployed cutting-edge satellites and opened doors for affordable space access across the nation.
NASA is preparing Artemis III, a rehearsal mission in Earth orbit where astronauts will test docking with commercial lunar landers before returning to the Moon. Four crew members will practice the complex choreography needed for humanity's next giant leap.
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