Why there is a new global race to the moon
Japan recently became the fifth nation to successfully complete a soft landing on the moon’s surface, joining a select few countries — the U.S., Russia, China and India — in…
Startups investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space
In-space manufacturing may sound like science fiction but it’s happening already, albeit on a very small scale. It’s a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are projecting will take…
China launches Shenzhou-16 crewed mission to its space station
The Shenzhou 16 spacecraft and its carrier rocket lift off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 30, 2023 in Jiuquan, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images China launched its…
Virgin Orbit a promising company that couldn’t make a profit
Virgin Orbit started as a program of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic in 2012, before being spun off into a separate company five years later. In the private space race, Virgin…
NASA’s $3.5 billion plan to redesign its aging spacesuits
NASA has been using the current spacesuits on the International Space Station for decades and they are showing their age. “The spacesuits that are being used now in the International…