space

After rough descent, Europe's Mars lander is probably dead

Posted in Hardware on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The new Mars orbiter however is a success.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos thinks space can be the new internet

Posted in Science on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Bezos says that space is the next frontier, a new internet, that is desperately lacking in infrastructure to support new entrepreneurs.

Schiaparelli Mars probe's parachute 'jettisoned too early'

Posted in Science on 20th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The European Space Agency (Esa) has not yet conceded that the lander crashed but the mood is not positive.

Orbital ATK Antares successfully launches with a return to flight after 2014 rocket failure

Posted in Hardware on 19th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

2 years ago a rocket failure was blamed on a pump in one of the engines, left over from the Soviet manned lunar program of the 70s.

European Schiaparelli probe on target for Mars landing

Posted in Science on 17th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

It is now on a direct path to intercept the top of the Red Planet's atmosphere on Wednesday.