China has established the EM Drive? Experts doubt
After a lull, the news of the "impossible electromagnetic engine" back. Researchers from the Chinese space Agency has published through local news Agency the video, which allegedly shows the functioning of the electromagnetic moto...
So at different times saw a future of interstellar travel
In 1973, the British interplanetary society — the first and oldest organization, the purpose of which was announced exclusively space research, development and support of space exploration, — launched an ambitious five...
When the first person leaves the Solar system?
in a thousand years. At least this much time will it take humanity to get to the nearest star Proxima Centauri using current technology and methods. And yet, since astronomers have discovered that near of this star may be at least...
Formed by 22 people, a team of NASA astronauts for future space missions
American space Agency NASA has announced the completion of the formation of the 22-th group, consisting of 12 . Participants were recruited from different parts of the U.S., bringing the team includes nuclear physicist, mechanic a...
The new Zealand startup has carried out the first launch of its space rocket
Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab's Peter Beck next to a rocket Electron to Follow the first launches are always interesting. We have already written about the new Zealand company Rocket Lab, which built the rocket and Electron has lo...
The lack of funding disrupts the timing of the implementation of major projects NASA
If you believe that funding problems are relevant only for the Russian space program, are greatly mistaken. The us space Agency NASA has come to the conclusion that a number of its major projects cannot be implemented according to...
Will the European Space Rider to replace the space Shuttle?
the spacecraft is damn expensive. Tens of years are required to design, test and build a working prototype. And again, unlike modules, which return the crew on solid ground, the spacecraft is lost in space during the first and las...
The Boeing company introduced a lightweight space suit new generation
If we remember how the first one looked the suits and compare them with current samples, we will see a lot of differences. But progress does not stand still, and even in modern «clothes» astronauts have a significant dra...
The Boeing company unveiled a new space suit for astronauts
the Us company Boeing has unveiled a new model for astronauts, on which engineers and designers worked for several years. This suit is used by astronauts on the manned transport spacecraft Cockpit (CST-100), also developed by Boei...