The dream of asteroid mining has hit a reality check. New research on carbon-rich chondrites suggests most asteroids aren’t viable targets, but points to a specific mineral-rich type as a potential future resource.
A University of Michigan team has discovered that hypervelocity collisions between tiny pieces of orbital debris emit detectable radio signals. This intelligence-backed research could lead to a system for issuing “debris weather” alerts to satellite operators, helping to monitor the risk of a catast
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission is sending two small orbiters to Mars in November 2025 at a fraction of traditional costs. The $80 million mission uses commercial partners and innovative trajectories to study Mars’ disappearing atmosphere. This could open up solar system exploration to smaller, more frequen
In a major reversal, President Trump has renominated billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA just five months after withdrawing his nomination. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between Trump and Elon Musk over NASA leadership and SpaceX contracts. This political drama could reshape America’s spa
With a mid-November decision approaching, NASA is evaluating three competing lunar rover prototypes for the Artemis V mission. The selected vehicle will support astronauts on the moon’s south pole by 2030, marking a significant advancement in lunar surface mobility.
According to reports from Kennedy Space Center, NASA is preparing to select a commercial provider for the next generation moon rover that will support Artemis missions. Sources indicate the space agency narrowed the competition to three teams more than 18 months ago and is expected to make its final decision by mid-November following extensive prototype testing.
A historic laboratory in the Surrey countryside is reportedly developing technology that could help detect life on Mars during future missions. The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, part of University College London, has been contributing to space exploration since 1966 from its unique Victorian mansion setting.
A UK space research facility located in the picturesque Surrey Hills is reportedly developing technology that could play a crucial role in detecting life on Mars during future missions, according to sources familiar with the project. The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, housed in a distinctive Victorian mansion surrounded by 30 acres of countryside, has been at the forefront of space research since its establishment in 1966.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising chemical phenomenon on Saturn’s moon Titan where normally incompatible substances can mix in extreme cold. This discovery challenges long-standing chemistry principles and provides new understanding of how life’s building blocks might form in inhospitable environments throughout the universe.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and NASA have made a groundbreaking discovery on Saturn’s largest moon that challenges fundamental chemistry principles, according to reports about chemical polarity. The findings, published in PNAS, reveal that in Titan’s extremely cold environment, substances that normally remain separate can unexpectedly combine, broadening our understanding of chemistry before life emerged.
