Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Next Generation Ion Engines Will Be Extremely Powerful
During the Space Race, scientists in both the United States and the Soviet Union investigated the concept of ion propulsion.…
A Capsule With Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Returns to Earth
On Wednesday, February 21st, at 01:40 p.m. PST (04:40 p.m. EST), an interesting package returned to Earth from space. This…
How Can Astronauts Maintain Their Bodies With Minimal Equipment?
Decades of research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and other spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) have shown that…
Airbus Designs a Space Station With Artificial Gravity
Airbus just shard its design for the Airbus LOOP, a Multi-Purpose Orbital Module that could be used in future space…
China uses drag sail to clear up space junk successfully.
Scientists at the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) have devised an ingenious way to combat the growing problem of…
There’s a Problem With Hubble, and NASA Hasn’t Been Able to fix it yet
After thirty years of faithful service, the venerable Hubble is experiencing a technical issue that NASA is still trying to…
This is What an Air-Breathing Electric Thruster’s Intake Would Look Like
Like all other technologies, satellite technology has grown in leaps and bounds in the past couple decades. Satellites can monitor…
Gateway Foundation Shows off Their Plans for an Enormous Rotating Space Station
The Gateway Foundation is looking to build a rotating space station in orbit. And thanks to Elon Musk and his…
Look at This Adorable Pen-Sized Booster, Perfect for Tiny Satellites
The Fenix propulsion system, a pen-sized thruster designed by Italian tech company D-Orbit, could revolutionize the way CubeSats operate in…
This is the Year Internet From Space Gets Really Serious
This year, a number of companies will begin deploying constellations of internet satellites to space with the intent of providing…