First autonomous mission planning system to run on another planet boosted rover’s productivity, paper finds

By Paul Marks October 28, 2026

An AI-based software update that delivered an autonomous mission planning capability to NASA’s Perseverance rover...

JAXA’s MMX mission will include the first wheeled rover to drive in ultra-low gravity

By Paul Marks October 12, 2026

This story has been updated to correct the presentation of Clement Brysbaert’s name. The first...

Railroad drone sentries

By Paul Marks October 1, 2026

Researchers design crash-resistant locator beacons for nuclear spacecraft

By Paul Marks July 9, 2026

Shape-shifting aircraft wings

By Paul Marks July 1, 2026

This AI prediction model could help shield future lunar habitats against micrometeorites

By Paul Marks April 14, 2026

Report: European Union’s shift to defense space and security signals changing role for ESA

By Paul Marks March 31, 2026

Air jets under pressure

By Paul Marks March 30, 2026

Quadruped robots have potential as astronaut surface assistants, new research finds

By Paul Marks March 27, 2026

Magdrive’s plasma thruster proves its mettle in first orbital test

By Paul Marks February 19, 2026

Europe joins the constellation-launching game with debut of Ariane 64

By Paul Marks February 12, 2026

Paper: Sonic booms could reveal where debris has fallen after uncontrolled reentries

By Paul Marks January 22, 2026

Inside preparations for X-59’s first supersonic flight

By Paul Marks January 13, 2026

European Space Agency rethinks Mars plans as it kicks off a ‘mission-dense’ 2026

By Paul Marks January 8, 2026

From moon dust to moon colonies

By Paul Marks January 5, 2026

This shape-shifting wheel could allow swarms of lunar rovers to seek out water ice

By Paul Marks December 22, 2025

Argonaut ‘fully European’ freighters will learn lessons from previous crashes

By Paul Marks November 20, 2025

New paper observes explosive starburst that confirms coronal mass ejections pose threat to exoplanets

By Paul Marks November 12, 2025

A new way to jettison fuel

By Paul Marks October 1, 2025

London university opens robotic simulation center for servicer satellites

By Paul Marks September 18, 2025

Beyond the flight deck: Risks arise as air transport industry incorporates AI

By Paul Marks August 20, 2025

A ‘fluffy’ trap: These researchers might have figured out why planetary rovers keep getting stuck

By Paul Marks August 11, 2025

Boeing proposes a nuclear-propelled SLS mission to Phobos that includes EVA operations

By Paul Marks July 25, 2025

Aerospace Corp. calls for a way to rescue stranded astronauts in orbit — before it’s too late

By Paul Marks July 23, 2025

Growing crystals in space

By Paul Marks July 1, 2025

AALTO maintains 2026 target for commercial operations, despite aircraft loss

By Paul Marks May 6, 2025

This ‘jungle’ of coiled nanotubes could lead to tougher composites

By Paul Marks April 22, 2025

Beating the fear of darkness

By Paul Marks February 1, 2025

Meet the next pseudo satellites

By Paul Marks September 1, 2024

Meet Liberty Lifter

By Paul Marks June 1, 2024

China’s MarsBirds tap America’s Ingenuity

By Paul Marks May 1, 2024

A new shape for small spacecraft

By Paul Marks March 1, 2024

Taming dead satellites

By Paul Marks January 1, 2024

Paving the moon

By Paul Marks November 1, 2023

A Manhattan Project for the climate

By Paul Marks September 1, 2023

Multi-pilot advocate

By Paul Marks July 1, 2023

Harvesting sunlight in space

By Paul Marks April 1, 2023

Martian aviator

By Paul Marks January 3, 2023

NASA’s boom buster

By Paul Marks November 1, 2022

Electric seaplane project moves up a gear

By Paul Marks October 1, 2022

Designing Dragonfly, NASA’s Titan explorer

By Paul Marks September 30, 2022

Calls grow for a safer Mars Sample Return

By Paul Marks June 1, 2022

Coming soon: shirtsleeve EVAs

By Paul Marks May 1, 2022

T+50

By Paul Marks March 1, 2022

Engage the (almost) silent drive

By Paul Marks February 1, 2022

Space rescue: The lessons from history that could save lives

By Paul Marks November 1, 2021

eVTOL: making the electric dream a safe one

By Paul Marks August 24, 2021

Dodging debris

By Paul Marks July 1, 2021