China test-fires 5 new rocket engines in a single day. But what are they for? (video)

China’s state-owned main space contractor tested five different rocket engines on one day last week in preparation for future missions and projects. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)…

Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

This handout photo courtesy of Blue Origin shows the New Glenn rocket on the launch pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida.…

Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin’s new rocket

The New Glenn rocket sits on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, in December 2024. Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff…

Ruko U11MINI drone review | Space

Ruko drones are popular options for beginners, and the Ruko U11MINI is a sub-250 g model that weighs just 8.29 oz / 235 g — one of the lighter drones…

Space2Sea Antarctica: 2 Ukrainian soldiers fulfill 1st part of Antarctic dream

Space2Sea Antarctica marks the inaugural voyage in a series produced by FUTURE of SPACE (FoS). This innovative journey blends Earth’s uncharted territories with the inspiring narrative of human curiosity and…

‘What is that?’ Scientists explain white patch that appears near northern lights

Images of the aurora borealis showing the structured continuum emission. Credit: University of Calgary, Faculty of Science research team A whitish, gray patch that sometimes appears in the night sky…

Space Launch System could launch a Titan balloon mission

Artist’s depiction of a balloon on Titan. Credit: Donahue et al. Few places in the solar system are better suited to a balloon than Titan. The combination of low gravity…

Beaverlab Finder TW2 AI-enhanced telescope review

The Opticron Explorer 8×42 is packed with premium features that are typically found in much more expensive monoculars. It boasts not only BAK-4-coated prisms for superior image clarity but also…

US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Les astronautes Butch Wilmore (tout à gauche) et Suni Williams (à droite), accompagnés des astronautes Nick Hague et Don Pettit, dans la Station spatiale internationale (ISS), le 8 janvier 2025.…

SpaceX to launch Starship megarocket’s Flight 7 test mission on Jan. 13

SpaceX’s Starship will fly for the seventh time ever early next week, if all goes according to plan. SpaceX announced today (Jan. 8) that it’s targeting Monday (Jan. 13) for…