By using steam rather than fuel, the microwave-size spacecraft prototype can theoretically explore celestial objects “forever.” Using steam to propel a spacecraft from... Read more
A Missouri University of Science and Technology aerospace engineering professor is developing a microsatellite imager that could be used to check satellites, do small repairs or re... Read more
“Our laser communication technology will revolutionize earth observation and satellite communication.” The first ever gigabit transmission via laser of imagery between... Read more
Scientists at the Essex have been working with NASA on a project where they controlled a virtual spacecraft by thought alone. Using BCI (brain-computer interface) technology, they... Read more
Satellite design doesn’t have to be rocket science When you buy a mouse for your computer, removing the packaging is probably the hardest part of integrating it into your home syst... Read more
A fleet of small satellites fitted with solar-powered lasers Pioneering engineers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow are developing an innovative technique based on lasers... Read more
Unmanned commercial spacecraft will soon begin making trips to the International Space Station Despite the grounding of NASA’s storied space shuttle fleet, American spaceship... Read more
Sending a man to outer space in a homebuilt spacecraft worth US$70,000 may seem like a crazy idea to most of us, but not for a Danish group of enthusiasts who call themselves Copen... Read more
There’s a new kind of spaceship on the horizon. No, it’s not a cruise ship (we wish!) – it’s a clipper, and if Joel Poncy and his team at Thales Alenia Space have... Read more
