The Moon holds a mystique in our skies, its familiar face always presenting the same side to Earth due to tidal locking. This perpetual concealment of the far side has sparked endless speculation and artistic…
While some purists may argue against altering a Ducati 996, the custom job showcased above by Alan Boyter in the United Arab Emirates proves that a well-executed modification can be a thing of beauty. With…
Have you ever pondered the sheer size of the jet engines powering commercial aircraft? While they may appear colossal, those hanging from the wings of single-aisle airliners measure just under three meters in length. Despite…
Nearly seven months have passed since the launch of the Psyche spacecraft, starting on a pioneering mission to explore an asteroid located over 257 million miles away from Earth. While its arrival at the asteroid…
NASA has initiated an ambitious project known as CHAPEA, short for Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog, which involves an isolated habitat located at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This habitat, named Mars…
Boeing's Starliner saga is actually a NASA Policy success
Hold your horses, space adventurers! Boeing’s Starliner capsule won’t be taking private citizens to space just yet. Their focus is squarely on NASA for now. Boeing is laser-focused on getting its first Starliner mission with…
NASA needed a super strong plane to carry its space shuttles around. Regular cargo planes just wouldn’t do! So, they came up with a fascinating idea: modify giant Boeing 747 jets to become “shuttle carriers.”…
Earlier this year, Japan made big news by landing a special probe on the Moon. The probe, called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), was supposed to land smoothly, but it ended up landing face-first…
In early April, headlines buzzed with news of Space Solar, a British company racing to harness solar power in space and transmit it back to Earth. This breakthrough sparked curiosity, prompting further exploration into the…
NASA's HERA Simulates Mars Missions with Volunteer Crews
In the foreseeable future, humanity might witness the inaugural crewed mission to Mars, a venture actively pursued by NASA. Although the spacecraft and necessary equipment are still in development, unprecedented efforts are underway to comprehend…
In the field of space exploration, inflatable space habitats have captured imaginations as a novel concept. Although conceived as far back as the 1960s during the peak of the original space race, it wasn’t until…
A spectacular light show takes place during the launch of a spacex rocket (Credits: Teslarati )
SpaceX is aiming to launch a record number of rockets this year – 148 to be exact! That’s even more than the 98 they launched in 2023. To achieve this goal, they’d need to launch…
In June 2023, news surfaced about a groundbreaking solid rocket engine known as Zeus, developed by American defense contractor Kratos in collaboration with Aerojet Rocketdyne. Less than a year later, Zeus is on the brink…
NASA's Titan Mission Dragonfly Expedition for Scientific Discovery
NASA eagerly awaited inclusion in the president’s fiscal year 2025 budget request, hoping to secure funding for its ambitious missions, including one targeting Saturn’s Moon Titan. Titan, with its unique characteristics, presents a promising opportunity…
The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, conceived by the Missile Defense Agency, represents a significant leap forward in ballistic missile defense technology. Designed to replace aging interceptors within the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, the…
What once seemed like a distant fantasy is now materializing into reality: humanity’s endeavor to construct a crew-capable space station around the Moon. Dubbed Gateway, this pioneering project marks the first-ever habitation in lunar orbit,…
NASA recently announced the final contenders for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) contract, marking progress in lunar surface exploration. While the LTV focuses on unpressurized rovers for short missions, broader lunar exploration plans necessitate pressurized…
Before the Space Launch System rocket of the Artemis program and SpaceX’s Starship, the Saturn V rocket dominated as humanity’s largest and most powerful rocket during the Apollo Moon exploration program. While it no longer…
Future of Space Cars Lunar Rovers & Martian Explorers
In the foreseeable future, Earth’s automotive industry may face a pivotal decision: maintain its current trajectory of manufacturing vehicles solely for terrestrial use or expand its horizons to include vehicles designed for extraterrestrial exploration. This…
Depending on their intended mission, spacecraft can utilize various propulsion technologies. While propellant and rocket engines currently dominate, a new propulsion method ideal for small, unmanned spacecraft in solar system exploration missions is gaining traction:…
