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Chinese 3D printing system uses lunar soil to construct habitats
A pioneering 3D printing technology developed by Chinese researchers is enabling the creation of lunar structures using only soil collected directly from the Moon, eliminating the need to transport building materials from Earth.
Engineers at the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei, Anhui province, have built a working prototype of a lunar regolith 3D printer. According to senior eng Venus atmosphere mapped over a decade using Himawari satellite data
Infrared imaging from Japan's Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites has enabled researchers to track temperature changes in the upper atmosphere of Venus over a ten-year period. Led by the University of Tokyo, the study uncovered variations in cloud-top temperatures and wave structures by analyzing archived satellite data captured from 2015 to 2025. The results highlight a new use for mete Rocket Lab clears key design milestone for SDA low Earth orbit constellation
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB), has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This milestone confirms that the spacecraft design, manufacturing methods, and systems architecture meet mission criteria, paving the way for full-scale production. European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in Portugal
This pioneering analog mission, part of the EU-backed EXPLORE project, has brought a cohort of European high school students out of isolation following their participation in a simulated Mars expedition in Monsaraz, Portugal. Launched in 2023 under the Erasmus+ program, EXPLORE-short for EXpeditionary Program for Learning OppoRtunities in analog space Exploration-seeks to ignite interest in STEA LHAASO reveals hidden cosmic engines in high-energy Milky Way survey
China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has unveiled a detailed high-energy gamma-ray map of the Milky Way, marking a milestone in the search for the origin of cosmic rays. Through its "Mini Survey of the Milky Way," LHAASO offers the most sensitive view yet of the galaxy in teraelectronvolt (TeV) to petaelectronvolt (PeV) gamma rays.
Cosmic rays, high-speed charged par Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe
he birth, growth and future of our Universe are eternally fascinating.
In the last decades, telescopes have been able to observe the skies with unprecedented precision and sensitivity.
Our research team on the South Pole Telescope is studying how the Universe evolved and has changed over time. We have just released two years' worth of mapping of the infant universe over 1/25th of the Bioplastic shelters support algae growth in Mars-like conditions for space habitats
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Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources
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Video: MTG-S1 and Copernicus Sentinel-4 launch highlights
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MTG-S1 and Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission highlights
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Two meteorological missions – Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) and the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission – have launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US.
Both are world-class Earth observation missions developed with European partners to address scientific and societal challenges.
The MTG-S1 satellite will generate a completely new type of data product, especially suited to nowcasting severe weather events, with three-dimensional views of the atmosphere. It is the second in the MTG constellation to be prepared for orbit and is equipped with the first European operational Infrared Sounder instrument.
Copernicus Sentinel-4 will be the first