China Planning Advanced Mission to Strike Asteroid, Alter Its Orbit with Spacecraft: Report China is moving forward with plans for an ambitious planetary defense mission aimed at testing groundbreaking technology to alter the orbit of an asteroid. The mission involves sending a spacecraft to collide with the asteroid at high speed, potentially deflecting its path […]
Subtle fluid shifts could transform spacecraft fuel, water, and life-support systems
Subtle Fluid Shifts Could Transform Spacecraft Fuel, Water, and Life-Support Systems Liquids behave in strange ways without gravity, creating challenges for astronauts and engineers. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications sheds light on how subtle fluid shifts could potentially revolutionize spacecraft fuel, water, and life-support systems. Understanding the behavior of liquids in […]
Musk threatens to scrap Dragon spacecraft as feud with Trump spirals out of control
Musk Threatens to Scrap Dragon Spacecraft as Feud with Trump Spirals Out of Control Elon Musk on Thursday said that SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft “immediately,” following a tumultuous exchange of words with former President Donald Trump on social media. The SpaceX CEO’s announcement sent shockwaves through the aerospace industry, raising concerns about […]