Say Hello To The Little Space Race That Could
A CubeSat crams the advanced hardware of enormous satellites into a box slightly larger than a Rubik’s Cube. The satellites’ small size and light weight have made it…
View ArticleGoogle Buys A Maker Of Small Imaging Satellites
Google is now expanding across more of space. The search-engine company is buying Skybox Imaging, a Silicon Valley-based startup that makes small, cheap satellites that…
View ArticleA Tiny 3-D Printed Space Camera To Fit Inside CubeSats
NASA is experimenting with small space cameras made almost entirely of 3-D printed parts. One experimental telescope, sized to fit inside a four-inch CubeSat, will likely…
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'The Science Guy' Talks About His Space Sail
Nye With Light SailPopular Science/Loren GrushPlanetary Society CEO Bill Nye discusses LightSail prior to its launch in Cape Canaveral.In 1976, renowned astrophysicist Carl Sagan brought a weird,...
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CubeSats Are Paving Mankind's Way Back To The Moon, And Beyond
Artist's concept of the Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper on the moonSean Amidan/ASU/SpaceTrexIt’s been over 40 years since humans last set foot on the lunar surface. But that doesn't mean we’re done...
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These Tiny Satellites Will Record An Asteroid Strike In 2022
Cubesats watch an asteroid impactCopyright ESA - ScienceOffice.orgEarlier this year, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced it would let a handful of small, realtively cheap CubeSat satellites hitch...
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Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond
U.S. Air ForceU.S. Air Force Lt. General John W. RaymondLt. Gen. Raymond serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., as well as Chief of Staff for...
View ArticleHere’s What NASA Will Launch Aboard Its New Rocket In 2018
Great things come in very small packages. When the Space Launch System--NASA's new heavy-duty rocket--lifts off in 2018, the primary mission will be to put the uncrewed Orion capsule in a safe orbit...
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Watch NASA’s Fire Experiment Launch To The Space Station Tonight
Space Tune in for takeoff at 11:05PM Eastern A giant barrelful of goodies is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station tonight.
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Former SpaceX Founding Member Is Starting A New Small Rockets Company
Space But can it compete against the big guys? While SpaceX is looking forward to launching its biggest, baddest rocket yet later this year, other companies are scaling down.
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Can We Defend Against Solar Storms By Bombing Our Atmosphere?
Space An Air Force program, created to improve radio transmission, might be the answer Bomb the ionopshere…
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A Tiny 3-D Printed Space Camera To Fit Inside CubeSats
Technology NASA is experimenting with printing space telescopes. NASA is experimenting with small space cameras made almost entirely of 3-D printed parts. One experimental telescope, sized to fit...
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'The Science Guy' Talks About His Space Sail
Space Slow but steady sun-powered spacecraft could transform space travel In 1976, renowned astrophysicist Carl Sagan brought a weird, reflective prop with him to the Tonight Show Starring Johnny...
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CubeSats Are Paving Mankind's Way Back To The Moon, And Beyond
Space Tiny satellites could help turn the Moon into a gas station for solar system exploration It’s been over 40 years since humans last set foot on the lunar surface. But that doesn't mean we’re done...
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These Tiny Satellites Will Record An Asteroid Strike In 2022
Space Little CubeSat space explorers will enhance ESA's research ESA has chosen five CubeSats to potentially hitch a ride on its Asteroid Impact Mission. ESA has chosen five CubeSats to potentially...
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Space Defender: Interview With Air Force Lt. Gen. John W. Raymond
Military Insight into the fourth domain of warfare "We’re increasing our awareness capabilities and our procedures and our partnerships to be able to meet the threats that are developing..."… "We’re...
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Here’s What NASA Will Launch Aboard Its New Rocket In 2018
Space These lucky CubeSats will ride on the maiden voyage of NASA's Space Launch System Great things come in very small packages. Great things come in very small packages.
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Watch NASA’s Fire Experiment Launch To The Space Station Tonight
Space Tune in for takeoff at 11:05PM Eastern A giant barrelful of goodies is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station tonight.
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Former SpaceX Founding Member Is Starting A New Small Rockets Company
Space But can it compete against the big guys? While SpaceX is looking forward to launching its biggest, baddest rocket yet later this year, other companies are scaling down.
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Can We Defend Against Solar Storms By Bombing Our Atmosphere?
Space An Air Force program, created to improve radio transmission, might be the answer Bomb the ionopshere…
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