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Russian spacecraft Progress M-27M 'out of control'
Posted in Science on 29th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
A Russian spacecraft delivering supplies to the International Space Station is out of control and is now likely to break up on re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
SABRE engine concept passes US Air Force feasibilty test
Posted in Hardware on 26th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Reaction Engines' Skylon reusable spaceplane project has been given a boost, with analysis confirming the feasibility of the SABRE engine cycle concept that lies at its heart.
Spiderlike Robots Could Build Giant Space Structures
Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Humanity could soon be building huge structures in space one piece at a time, the way spiders spin their webs here on Earth.
Spacecraft Traveling Close to Light Speed Should Be Visible with Current Technology, Say Engineers
Posted in Science on 7th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Spacecraft interact with the cosmic microwave background to produce a light signature. That means we should be able to spot any nearby.
'Northern lights' auroras observed on Mars
Posted in Science on 19th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
A NASA spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet has detected a mysterious aurora that reaches deep into the Martian atmosphere.