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Autonomy algorithms developed by researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) could one day make cargo transport on the moon safer and more efficient for astronauts.This post was originally published on […]

The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet—will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without interference from moonlight.This post was […]

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere.This post was originally published on this site

With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get a chance to fly to the moon or live on Mars.This […]

Use cases for smart materials in space exploration keep cropping up everywhere. They are used in everything from antenna deployments on satellites to rover deformation and reformation.This post was originally published on this site

Impulse Space, the California-based venture founded by veteran SpaceX engineer Tom Mueller, today unveiled its proposed architecture for delivering medium-sized payloads to the moon by as early as 2028.This post was originally published on this […]

Modularity is taking off in more ways than one in space exploration. The design of the upcoming “Lunar Gateway” space station is supposed to be modular, with different modules being supplied by different organizations. In […]