science/space

The Challenge of Carrying Fuel Across Space One of the biggest hurdles for crewed Mars missions is the sheer amount of propellant required for the journey. Launching enough fuel from Earth to power a return trip adds significant mass and cost to missions, making traditional approaches logistically challenging. Turning Thin

European space authorities are intensifying efforts to reduce dependence on American commercial launch providers following a diplomatic snub at a high-profile French summit. Major US companies SpaceX and Blue Origin reportedly declined invitations to attend the gathering, where European officials were seeking to negotiate launch services and technology partnerships. The

The European Space Agency has released its latest Space Environment Report, sounding a clear alarm about the accelerating threat posed by space debris in Earth's orbits. The report documents a significant increase in the amount of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from past collisions and explosions

NASA has moved quickly to relocate engineers from their laboratory spaces, according to reporting on the personnel and equipment changes. The rushed nature of these transitions has prompted concerns from engineers themselves, who warn that the accelerated timeline puts future space missions at risk. The engineers report that key development