Isro successfully completed the first ground test of a solid motor for the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), designed to support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program. The test validated the motor's performance for lofting the Gaganyaan crew module for parachute tests.
ISRO successfully conducted a static test of the solid motor for its new Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) on July 3. SOLVE will support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program by testing parachute systems for the Crew Module.
كشفت شركة RFA الألمانية عن صاروخها الفضائي الجديد RFA TWO، القادر على حمل 15 طناً للمدار الأرضي المنخفض، مشيرة إلى أن تطويره مشروط بتشغيل الصاروخ الأصغر RFA ONE، الذي تخطط لإطلاقه هذا العام من بريطانيا وتستكمل تطويره بحلول 2028.
SpaceX's initial public offering saw its share price surge, reaching a valuation exceeding $US2 trillion. The company, involved in rockets, spaceflight, telecommunications, and AI, aims for ambitious goals like a Mars city. Analysts are divided on its true value, with some citing its lack of profitability while others draw parallels to Amazon's transformative impact.
China launched Shenzhou 23 with three astronauts, including Lai Ka-ying from Hong Kong, to its Tiangong space station. One astronaut will stay for a year to study long-duration spaceflight effects.
Hong Kong astronaut Li Jiaying's spaceflight aboard Shenzhou-23 is inspiring, showcasing opportunities from Hong Kong's integration into national development. City University of Hong Kong Vice President highlights the significance for Hong Kong scientists and broader scientific fields.
Hong Kong official Sun Dong hailed astronaut Li Jiaying's spaceflight as a prime example of Hong Kong integrating into national strategy and contributing its innovation and technology. The Shenzhou-23 mission launched on May 24, carrying Li, the fourth Chinese woman in space.
NASA, Microchip Technology ile geliştirdiği yeni nesil uzay işlemcisi High Performance Spaceflight Computing'i test ediyor. Çip, mevcut işlemcilerden 100 kat fazla hesaplama kapasitesi sunarken, radyasyona dayanıklı yapısıyla Ay ve Mars görevlerinde kullanılacak. Ayrıca Dünya'daki kritik sistemlerde de yer alabilecek.
Congress has rejected the Trump administration's proposed 23% budget cut to NASA, with a House subcommittee advancing a $24.4bn plan to protect science programs. Experts and lawmakers warn that the cuts would jeopardize future Mars missions and US leadership in space.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman faced congressional scrutiny over Trump's proposed 23% budget cut for NASA, even as the Artemis II mission marked the first human moon orbit in 50+ years. A Republican-led House subcommittee rejected the administration's $18.8bn request and advanced its own $24.4bn plan to preserve science programs facing a 46% cut. The space community and bipartisan lawmakers are fighting to protect NASA's science funding, arguing it's essential for human spaceflight and competing with China's lunar ambitions.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will make his first journey to the International Space Station in July 2026 via Soyuz MS-29, serving as flight engineer during Expeditions 74 and 75 for approximately eight months. His career spans emergency medicine response to the 2010 Haiti and 2015 Nepal earthquakes, service as SpaceX's first flight surgeon supporting the Demo-2 mission, and leadership as a Colonel in the United States Space Force with over 100 F-15 flight hours.
Annie Easley began as a ‘human computer’, performing complex calculations by hand before electronic systems took over. She later became a programmer at NASA, contributing to propulsion and energy research. Her career reflects adaptability and a lasting impact on modern space exploration.
Annie Easley began as a ‘human computer’, performing complex calculations by hand before electronic systems took over. She later became a programmer at NASA, contributing to propulsion and energy research. Her career reflects adaptability and a lasting impact on modern space exploration.
