New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 31, 2018 - The ISRO is developing a small rocket of not more than 100 tons that can send a 500 kg satellite into a 500 km orbit. The ISRO, which is earning around $40 million annually through launching small s
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2018 - Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed its early systems integration test for NASA's Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) program, a next-generation propulsion capability that will further
Moscow (AFP) Aug 30, 2018 - The International Space Station crew on Thursday was repairing a small leak most likely caused by a collision with a small meteorite, the head of the Russian space agency said, adding the incident presented no danger.
Denver CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2018 - Technicians have completed construction on the spacecraft capsule structure that will return astronauts to the Moon, and have successfully shipped the capsule to Florida for final assembly into a fu
Beijing, China (SPX) Aug 30, 2018 - Engineers have successfully tested the propulsion system of China's planned space station lab capsules, a key step in its space station program. Weighing 66 tonnes, the space station will comp
Venice (AFP) Aug 29, 2018 - Hollywood star Ryan Gosling said Wednesday that he tried to learn to fly to play astronaut Neil Armstrong in an emotional new biopic about the strong but silent space hero.
Moscow (AFP) Aug 29, 2018 - A recent pledge by Kalashnikov to compete with Elon Musk's Tesla with a Russian retro electric supercar drew chuckles, but the legendary gun producer has long been trying to branch out into products from drones to yachts.
Washington (AFP) Aug 29, 2018 - For the first time in five decades, a NASA astronaut candidate has resigned from training, the US space agency said Tuesday.
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 29, 2018 - It might sound like pie in the sky, but Japan's government is banking on a future with flying cars, launching an initiative Wednesday with the private sector to develop futuristic vehicles.
Bethesda MD (SPX) Aug 28, 2018 - About three years ago the FAA gave Houston the go-ahead to build America's 10th commercial spaceport. Yes, the US already had nine spaceports designated for commercial operations. One must ask, W
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 28, 2018 - Earth-bound electronic games can't compete with actually controlling a squadron of miniature robotic satellites in space. Through the Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient Experimental Satell
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Aug 28, 2018 - The 30th Space Wing and 45th Space Wing launch training teams recently came together to gain further understanding of each other's training programs. The main focus of the Vandenberg and Cape
Raleigh NC (SPX) Aug 24, 2018 - A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in organ-on-a-chip systems, making it possible to ensure that such systems more closely mimic the function of real organs. Th
Beijing (XNA) Aug 24, 2018 - China will launch its first solid-propellant carrier rocket developed by a Chinese private company late this year. The ZQ-1 rocket was developed by Landspace, a Beijing-based rocket-maker. Its
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 24, 2018 - For the first time ever, people worldwide can get an inside look into what it takes to enable communications for nearly 40 NASA missions, thanks to a small team of college students. NASA's Nea
Sacramento CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 - Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman together recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of electric propulsion orbit acquisition operations on the Al Yah 3 GEOStar-
