Keywords: Space Technology


Google sends first AI satellite into orbit to test space-based computing

Google has placed its first prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher into orbit, launching a new phase of research into whether artificial intelligence computing could eventually be carried out on a large scale in space. The prototype, developed by Google in partnership with Planet, was launched aboard......

NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first operational crewed mission until 2028

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first operational crewed mission of the Starliner spacecraft to 2028 as engineers continue to address technical issues and implement safety improvements following the capsule’s troubled 2024 crewed test flight. The decision was announced as the US space agency......

Albania joins NASA’s Artemis Accords as lunar exploration gains international momentum

Albania has joined the growing international coalition supporting NASA’s Artemis program, signing the Artemis Accords and becoming the 73rd country to endorse the framework for responsible and cooperative exploration of the Moon and, eventually, Mars. The agreement was signed on September 21, 2026,......

SpaceX prepares September Starship launch to test orbit and deploy Starlink satellites

SpaceX is preparing for another major test of its Starship program, with the company targeting September 22 for the vehicle’s 14th experimental flight. The mission is expected to push the spacecraft beyond previous suborbital tests by attempting an orbital trajectory and deploying the first batch......

South Korea’s Nuri rocket set to launch first domestic satellite constellation

South Korea is preparing for a major milestone in its space program as its locally developed Nuri rocket is scheduled to launch 15 satellites during its fifth mission in October, including five spacecraft that will form the first domestic small-satellite constellation. The Korea Aerospace Administration......

Nasa explores technologies for a permanent human presence on the moon

NASA is evaluating proposals from companies, universities and other organizations aimed at developing technologies and infrastructure that could support future crewed missions to the Moon, with a particular focus on establishing a sustainable human presence near the lunar south pole. The initiative......

Space elevator dream moves closer to reality with ultra-strong material

The futuristic concept of a space elevator, once largely confined to science fiction, could become more realistic as researchers explore advanced materials capable of supporting an enormous cable stretching from Earth into space. The proposed system would rely on a giant cable extending from a point......

From exploring the unknown to solving Earth’s challenges: Space enters the age of biotechnology

The space industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Reaching the Moon or exploring distant planets is no longer the sole objective of modern space missions. Increasingly, space is becoming part of a broader effort to develop technologies capable of addressing challenges on Earth, including resource......

NASA abandons rescue mission for Swift telescope as reentry approaches

NASA has ended its attempt to save the Swift space telescope after the spacecraft designed to perform the rescue developed persistent control problems. The decision means that the long-serving observatory is now expected to make an uncontrolled return through Earth’s atmosphere before the end of......