While it's unlikely to come to fruition, designs for the 2.4-billion-ton Chrysalis could see humanity embark on a ...

A key feature of the Diana-I is its propulsion system. The concept eliminates the need for traditional fuel by using a solar sail. This method of “sailing on sunlight” allows for continuous, ...

Scientists have unveiled three concepts for tiny spacecraft that could voyage from Earth to meet Apophis in April 2029. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

SpaceWERX has tapped Seattle startup Gravitics to develop an “orbital carrier”—a pre-positioned, in-space launch pad that can rapidly deploy small maneuverable spacecraft. -Funded at $60 million, the ...

NASA has awarded Katalyst $30 million to move forward with implementation under a Phase III award as an existing participant in NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, managed by the ...

GSSAP satellites are tasked with “neighborhood watch” surveillance in geosynchronous orbit, tracking objects and threats, but ...

"Delivering two interplanetary spacecraft on schedule and within budget for a Mars mission is no small feat, and it speaks to ...

A research team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed new concept of fire extinguisher optimized for space-use; named Vacuum Extinguish Method ...