Space Science Japan crashes SLIM spacecraft upside-down on the moon and calls it a "success" Its two rovers are operational, and the craft seems intact but is without power until February 1 By Cal Jeffrey, January 26, 2024, 4:46 PM 22 comments
Space NASA seeks private companies to turn Moon dust into oxygen Extracting resources from the Moon's surface will be paramount for future missions By Alfonso Maruccia, November 9, 2023, 1:38 PM
Science To survive on the Moon or Mars, humans will need photoelectrochemical devices The life support system on the ISS will not work for long-term space exploration By Alfonso Maruccia, June 8, 2023, 7:37 AM 9 comments
Science Space ESA researchers built a plant that can extract oxygen from the moon With an abundance of moon dust, we could see a sustainable habitat built on the moon within our lifetime By Cal Jeffrey, January 20, 2020, 4:21 PM 14 comments
Science Space Israel crashed its lunar lander into the Moon's surface They will 'try again' says Bibi Netanyahu By Cal Jeffrey, April 11, 2019, 5:14 PM 19 comments
Science Space Nine companies will help NASA get back to the Moon Oddly SpaceX and Blue Origin were not picked By Cal Jeffrey, November 30, 2018, 6:05 AM
Industry Researchers made a 32-legged robot that moves like an amoeba It moves about as fast an an amoeba too, at least for now By Cal Jeffrey, October 11, 2018, 2:42 PM
Industry Science JAXA wants robotic avatars to conduct dangerous space missions $10 million to the first company or individual that can make it happen By Cal Jeffrey, September 18, 2018, 1:14 PM
Science NASA wants to send a probe to Alpha Centauri in 2069 Our nearest neighbor is almost 4.4 light-years away By Shawn Knight, December 27, 2017, 11:36 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture Electronics Watch as astronauts eat space-grown lettuce for the first time By Devin Kate Pope, August 10, 2015, 6:45 PM
The Web Space This crowdfunded lunar mission wants to send your selfies to the moon By Shawn Knight, November 20, 2014, 5:45 PM
Industry Google signs deal with NASA to lease Moffett Airfield, will be used for space exploration research By Shawn Knight, November 11, 2014, 4:15 PM
Industry Science Rent your very own satellite for just $250 a week By David Tom, July 12, 2013, 8:30 AM 12 comments
Mobile The Web Tiny NASA satellites to be powered by Android phones By Rick Burgess, August 27, 2012, 4:30 PM