
China unveils Shenzhou 11 crew
China has named veteran astronaut Jing Haipeng and rookie Chen Dong as the crew of Shenzhou 11. The naming of the crew is the final big announcement before the launch of China's longest space missio ... more
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DARPA Helps Paralyzed Man Feel Again Using a Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm
A DARPA-funded research team has demonstrated for the first time in a human a technology that allows an individual to experience the sensation of touch directly in the brain through a neural interfa ... more
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'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Enhancing agrivoltaic synergies through optimized tracking strategies
Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast
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ILS Announces Two Missions under Its EUTELSAT Multi-Launch Agreement
International Launch Services (ILS) announces its first commercial shared launch using a Proton Breeze M with the EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite and MEV-1, the first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) dev ... more
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More commercial spaceports going ahead
Just last year, 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, "Why do ... more
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Miniature spacecraft for Australian Defence ready to fly
A state-of-the-art miniature satellite that will play an important role in developing Australian Defence space capability is ready for launch into orbit after successfully passing gruelling tests th ... more
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China closer to establishing permanent space station
The launch of a new manned space mission brings China closer to the establishment of a permanent space station, international experts say. Chinese taikonauts, Jing Haipeng, 50, and Chen Dong, 37, we ... more
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US-Russia Standoff Leaves NASA Without Manned Launch Capabilities
NASA has no plans to renew its contract with the Russian space agency Roscosmos for the delivery of astronauts to the International Space Station after 2018, according to William Gerstenmaier, NASA' ... more
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