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Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Infographic - Planned moon missions through 2030

The Jaxa space agency from Japan plans a landing later this year, while NASA from the U.S. also expects to launch an orbital mission to the moon this year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Mars landscape, from the Perseverance Mars rover

A developer of fusion energy for space travel and software company for space flight systems are writing machine learning algorithms to design a hyper-fast rocket engine. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on A.I., Fusion Energy for Space Flight

Biotech to Synthesize Proteins in Microgravity

International Space Station, with Earth in background

A biotechnology company synthesizing pure proteins from DNA is preparing to test its process in weightless conditions on the International Space Station. . . . → Read More: Biotech to Synthesize Proteins in Microgravity

Bone Regeneration Experiment Begun on Space Station

International Space Station

An experiment is underway testing a bone repair biomaterial in lab mice under weightless conditions on the International Space Station. . . . → Read More: Bone Regeneration Experiment Begun on Space Station

Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Orbital Reef

A collaboration between university researchers and a space science company is designing a stem cell research lab on a proposed commercial space station. . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded

Chart: Increasing space junk

The rate of new earth-orbit launches is accelerating, with OECD expecting tens of thousands of new satellites launched in the next five years. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Earth Orbits Getting More Crowded

Infographic – Moon Missions Planned in Decade

Chart: Moon missions to 2030

The U.S. program is just one of a number of planned missions to the moon, both government- and industry-sponsored, from several countries. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Moon Missions Planned in Decade

NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch

SpinLaunch accelerator

A company creating an electric-powered launch technology says NASA agreed to a test later this year of a space satellite launched in low earth orbit. . . . → Read More: NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch

New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station

International Space Station

Several experiments from companies and academic labs arrived today at the International Space Station to test effects of microgravity and other conditions. . . . → Read More: New Industry, Academic Studies Arrive at Space Station

Consortium to Build Commercial Space Station

Orbital Reef

A group of aerospace companies and university researchers revealed plans to build and deploy a commercial space station in low-earth orbit. . . . → Read More: Consortium to Build Commercial Space Station