Taikonauts to conduct in-orbit experiments on fruit flies
The newly launched Shenzhou-19 taikonauts have embarked on their six-month journey aboard China space station Their packed ...
China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship
When Chinese space officials unveiled the design for the country's first super heavy-lift rocket nearly a decade ago, it ...
Cargo ship launched to space station with supplies, science gear and holiday treats for crew
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden ...
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China: Startup ‘copying’ SpaceX’s rocket chopstick capture secures funding
The startup, Cosmoleap, also aims to build a rocket larger than Starship, the world's most powerful launch system.
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Design an interstellar 'generation ship' to spend decades among the stars with Project Hyperion competition
A new design competition, dubbed Project Hyperion, is calling for submissions for the design of a crewed interstellar ...
After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks
There are 16 Draco thrusters on the spacecraft, each with about 90 pounds of thrust. Some are near the top of the spacecraft ...
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SpaceX targets Starship’s 1st orbital refueling test in March 2025
After its historic booster landing, SpaceX is preparing for another daring test. Elon Musk’s SpaceX may attempt an orbital ...