[ad_1] Earlier this morning, China launched a new fundamental rocket, which was carrying a prototype spacecraft in deep space. China declared the launch to be a success, and now paves the way for a host of critical releases over the next year. This latest launch from the Wenchang launch site …
Read More »Alabama school student names NASA’s first Mars helicopter, a 2kg spacecraft powered by solar energy
[ad_1] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Representative image) | Photo credit: Daniel Acker / Bloomberg Text size: A- A + Alabama Student Names NASA’s Mars Helicopter “Wit” NASA’s Mars helicopter, destined to be the first aircraft to attempt powered flights on another planet, has been named “Wit”. The name …
Read More »SpaceX’s SN4 spacecraft prototype passes crucial test, ready to go to engine test
[ad_1] SpaceX, the company that set out to bring humanity to Mars, took a big step toward achieving its goal in today’s tests of its Starship spacecraft. Starship, who is Elon Musk’s millennial hawk, has passed a very crucial test, the “cryogenic pressure” test, which had started chasing the company. …
Read More »SpaceX launches new prototype spacecraft for testing (video)
[ad_1] SpaceX moved its latest spacecraft prototype to its Texas testing ground on Thursday (April 23) before a new round of spacecraft testing. The spacecraft prototype, a gleaming stainless steel cylinder, is SpaceX’s fourth test vehicle for a massive reusable spacecraft designed to fly to the moon, Mars, and beyond. …
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