Keeping satellites in orbit: how does satellite maintenance work?
Nations around the world rely on the proper functioning of multiple satellites currently orbiting the Earth. But these…
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The engines of all records | Quiz
What would be a plane without engines?… Yes, a glider. Anyway, AeroTime concocted a quiz to test your…
Will SpaceX resurrect 1950s plans for military cargo rockets?
When it comes to American military hardware, the data provided in the yearly budget estimates of the US…
Airbus prepares ESM-2 for its manned mission to the moon
Airbus announced the second European Service Module ESM-2 flight model was well into the integration test phase, as…
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to take part in first space tourism trip
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, will take part in the first space tourism trip organized by his company…
Space junk: have we averted crisis?
Since the 1950s, humans have been sending probes and satellites into space. But we’ve also left behind a…
Aerion abandons the supersonic race
Aerion Supersonic abruptly announced it would cease its activities for lack of funding to develop its Aerion AS2…
Virgin Galactic Unity spaceflight to take place in May 2021
The California-based space company Virgin Galactic confirmed the date for the next rocket-powered test flight of its spacecraft…
Highest bid for Blue Origin space journey nears $3 million
Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin revealed that the current highest bid for commercial space voyage is up at $2.8…
Chinese Mars rover sends first pictures
China National Space Administration (CNSA) released two pictures taken by the Zhurong rover on Mars.The pictures show the…
Myasishchev M-25: Soviet plane that would kill with sound
Most combat aircraft fall into one of several conventional categories: fighter, bomber, ground attack airplane. The M-25, or…
Space tourism: when could we plan a trip to cosmos?
Space tourism is a fast-emerging market with a handful of competitors vying to make vacationing in space an…
ROSS, the new Russian space station: when and why?
In April 2021, Russia announced a decision to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS), one of the…
More Chinese rocket debris expected to rain over Earth in the future
After a few days of drifting 300 kilometers above the Earth, the first stage of the Chinese Long…
How soon are we going to fly airplanes on Mars?
The Ingenuity helicopter was a success. It has conducted several flights on Mars since its deployment with the…
What does the future have in store for the International Space Station?
It has been orbiting the Earth for 23 years. But in 2024, the partnership between the different nations…
The space race: China’s ambitious plans in cosmos
China is fast becoming a leader in space exploration. With out of this world ideas and backing from…
Not only SpaceX: how well do you know space companies? | Quiz
There are dozens of companies conducting space-related activities. From satellite constellations to asteroid mining to out-of-the-world experiences for…