Fusion rocket could cut Mars trips in half and reach Pluto in four years
Unlike conventional chemical rockets, Sunbird relies on nuclear fusion – a process that replicates the energy production at the core of stars – to propel spacecraft.
Blue Origin plans an all-female space flight—but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional
For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will enter orbit with ...
Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Four space tourists are back on Earth after orbiting over the north and south poles. Their SpaceX capsule splashed down in ...
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Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream
The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will ...
Olivia Munn calls new Blue Origin space flight with Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez 'gluttonous'
As Blue Origin readies for its next launch, sending Katy Perry and more to space, Olivia Munn is less than charmed by the ...
Olivia Munn criticizes all-female Blue Origin space crew: ‘What’s the point?’
Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez are headed to space this month as part of Blue Origin’s first all-female crew ...
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‘Star Wars’ holds clues to making speedier spacecraft in the real world
A spacecraft traveling at one-tenth of the speed of light could shave the trip down to a quick 40 years. Future engineers could use nuclear power to achieve that, says Scott Bailey, an engineer at ...
Minister gives go-ahead to Luton airport expansion despite advice to reject plan
Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights.
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NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has completed is 2nd ultra-close flyby of the sun, and survived to transmit its data back to Earth.
Nuclear-powered rocket concept could cut journey time to Mars in half
British startup Pulsar Fusion has unveiled Sunbird, a space rocket concept designed to meet spacecraft in orbit, attach to them, and carry them to their destination at breakneck speed using nuclear ...
Introducing the Stars of Blue Origin’s All-Female Flight
The women making history on Blue Origin’s first all-female flight—Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda ...
Why $5 item with 1,400 five-star reviews from IKEA has everyone talking: 'Does the job perfectly'
IKEA Australia shoppers are obsessing over a $5 item that has nearly 1,400 five-star reviews, with many calling it the ...