space

Ariane rocket suffers rare launch anomaly

Posted in Science on 26th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Eventually, though, radio signals from the spacecraft were picked up. It seems the rocket did do its job - but beyond the sight of controllers on the ground.

What NASAs Discovery Of Water On Mars Means For Colonization

Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Before we can rely on the ice on Mars to sustain human life, scientists need to test it to learn what it consists of.

China plans for 40 rocket launches in 2018

Posted in Science on 24th Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

China plans to land a robot on the far side of the moon which has not yet been explored from the lunar surface.

Researchers develop a new low cost/low weight method of searching for life on Mars

Posted in Science on 22nd Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Researchers have shown for the first time how existing technology could be used to directly detect life on Mars and other planets.

RocketLab reaches orbit and will charge less than $5 million per launch

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Jan, 2018
by Alex Muller

Following successful first and second stage burns, Electron reached orbit and deployed customer payloads.