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Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, University of Florida A commercial robotic spacecraft called LINK launched on an emergency mission to…
Do you want to be an astronaut? Career routes that can take you to space
Kirsty Lindsay, Northumbria University, Newcastle In 2024, I flew on a microgravity, or zero G, parabolic flight with…
Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight
Kai James, Georgia Institute of Technology On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously…
Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New…
New ‘smart’ plastic heals itself, remembers its shape
Researchers have unveiled a self-healing, shape-shifting smart plastic composite that is stronger than steel, offering a glimpse into the future of durable and sustainable materials for the aerospace and automotive industries.
What could have caused the Air India crash? An expert examines the proposed failure scenarios
Ali Elham, University of Southampton The recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has…
Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all
The European Space Agency’s astronaut cohort includes a parastronaut, as part of a feasability project. AP Photo/Francois Mori…
NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components
Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled…