space
DNA sequencer sent to space station
Posted in Hardware on 20th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
NASA has sent a DNA sequencer to the International Space Station in an effort to help astronauts monitor their own health.
SpaceX successfully brings a rocket back to the land for the second time
Posted in Hardware on 18th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The landing marks the second time SpaceX recovered a rocket on land and their fifth recovered first stage in all.
New Mars rover is GO for 2020 says NASA
Posted in Science on 18th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The new rover will have a mast conducting three types of spectroscopy on rocks and soil from a distance, to help try and spot signs of life.
VCs are getting serious about spacetech
Posted in Business on 17th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
What's clear is that we've entered a virtuous cycle in spacetech, where VCs are encouraged enough by a handful of successes to invest further in the sector.
SpaceX launching 30% more each launch and increasing launch frequency to once every two weeks
Posted in Hardware on 16th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A 30% gain in power and the ability to launch more mass to orbit, 22.8 tons now compared to 13.2 with the older rocket.