November 14th, 2024
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China’s next supply ship is ready for liftoff from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan. Loaded with supplies for now orbiting space station taikonauts, China’s Tianzhou-8 cargo craft will be carried by a Long March-7 Y9 rocket. A joint rehearsal for the launch was conducted on Wednesday. According to […]
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified three technologies in science, technology, and engineering that are trending toward maturity: Gene editing, Biodegradable bioplastics, and guess what – Space-based manufacturing of semiconductor crystals. Space-based manufacturing of semiconductor crystals, may enable the production of high-quality semiconductors, the GAO reports. “The unique conditions of space—such as microgravity, […]
As humanity prepares to “reboot” Earth’s Moon, one expected outcome is putting in place a sustained human presence on that nearby world. There is need to develop long-term and reliable lunar surface infrastructure and systems for safe robotic and crewed exploration. That assignment won’t be easy. To establish a permanent foothold on the Moon, future […]
Testimony of a new congressional hearing on the topic of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) has been released. The open hearing today, on November 13, is being staged by the House subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation as well as the National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs subcommittee. Pull back the curtain According […]
Stand by for a new congressional hearing on the topic of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). The open hearing on November 13, 2024 is being staged by the House subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation as well as the National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs subcommittee. According to a joint hearing statement the […]
China is outing details regarding a reusable space cargo shuttle, showcasing the space plane at the Zhuhai airshow. The airshow is being held November 12 to 17 with a scaled model of the Haolong craft on display. “The Haolong space cargo shuttle is a winged aircraft with an aerodynamic design featuring a large wingspan and […]
China’s Tianzhou-7 supply craft has separated from the country’s space station, a step that signals the upcoming launch of a new cargo craft to the orbital outpost. The Tianzhou-7 separated from the station combination on Sunday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The cargo craft will re-enter the atmosphere in a controlled […]
“There is a lot of promise—and hype—around the future of humankind in cislunar space. But there are also hard realities,” explains a report by the Aerospace Security Project, a study arm of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Salmon Swimming Upstream – charting a course in cislunar space points out that “only the […]
Here’s a travel dispatch… A design competition has been announced to explore the feasibility of crewed interstellar travel via generation ships, using current and near-future technologies. Called Project Hyperion, the contest centers on crafting a generation ship designed for long-duration interstellar travel, where the journey may take centuries to complete. The idea behind a […]
LOUISVILLE, Colorado – A stroll through the factory floor of Sierra Space yields an eye-full of hardware destined for Earth orbit, from the commercial company’s second space plane now in build-up mode to work on large inflatable habitats that offer ultra-roomy, in-space housing for future crews. Meanwhile, the inaugural flight of the Dream […]
