The STS-51L mission clears the tower at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 28, 1986. Credit: NASA / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for ...

In theory, water-based propulsion systems are a low-cost, safer alternative to conventional engines. Water is easier to ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a groundbreaking plasma tunnel to simulate the extreme conditions spacecraft face during reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. This ...

The Lunar Gateway is planned space station that will orbit the Moon. It is part of the Nasa‑led Artemis programme. Artemis aims to return humans to the Moon, establishing a sustainable presence the ...

As Florida’s space industry accelerates at an unprecedented pace, the University of South Florida is stepping into a larger ...

Feb 27, 2026 // Diplomatic Courier’s Stephanie Gull brings you weekly under–the–radar stories from around the world. This week in the Hinterlands: Scientists around the world are exploring how AI can ...

The use of CubeSats, small, cost-effective satellites, has revolutionized the field of space exploration and scientific research. These compact spacecraft, developed by students from countries like ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

The winners of the inaugural Global Space Awards were recently announced at a star-studded ceremony at London's Natural History Museum. The event championed innovation and sustainability, while also ...

Promote international and commercial participation in exploration. Steidle noted that perhaps the greatest challenge would be the program’s sustainability throughout several administrations and ...