☄ NASA to test asteroid deflection tech
Asteroids are a threat to life on earth. NASA has been developing measures to save Earth from Armageddon. This month they'll launch a spacecraft to put their theories and technology to the test.
🚀 The whole world is aiming for space
South Korea just launched its first rocket capable of payloads heavier than a tonne. There are way more players aiming to go to space than you might imagine.
🛰 Nanoracks secures partners for commercial space station
A significant step is taken towards launching the first commercial space station as Nanoracks teams up with an aerospace giant.
🖖 Star trek hero overwhelmed after space voyage
Captain Kirk goes to space, breaking a record and returning with a new admiration for our green earth.
🎞 The new space race is all about drama - just ask Tom Cruise
The first actress and producer have boarded the International Space Station to record the first feature film shot in space.
🛰 Capsule Lucy to investigate Trojan Asteroids
NASA's Lucy asteroid probe is set to begin its 12-year space mission in just a few weeks. The craft will set several records and grant us more knowledge on the creation of the solar system.
☢ Nuclear-electric rocket could shorten Mars trip to one month
Being in development since the late 1970s, VASIMIR engines allow for unparalleled speed and efficiency, making voyages to Mars much safer.
🌽 Space tech to give arid countries food surplus
Nanoracks and United Arab Emirates partner up to adapt AgTech originally envisioned for space travel for use in inhospitable regions on earth.
⛽ "Gas stations" to extend satellite lifespans
OrbitFab is a startup that extends the lifespan of satellites by creating gas stations in space.