Vast, a leading space technology company, has acquired Launcher, a startup focused on developing technology for space station operations.

Vast, a leading space technology company, has acquired Launcher, a startup focused on developing technology for space station operations. The acquisition will enable Vast to provide better support for the development of the International Space Station (ISS).

Launcher, which was founded in 2017, specializes in the design, development, and testing of solutions for on-orbit operations.… Read the rest

Zhurong Rover Still Chillin’ on Mars!

It’s been almost a month since the Zhurong Rover landed on Mars, and it’s already made quite a splash! The Zhurong Rover, sent by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), is the first Chinese rover to explore the Red Planet, making it one of China’s most significant space exploration feats.… Read the rest

Zhurong, Chiński Łazik Marsjański, Stał w Miejscu Przez Kilka Miesięcy – Wykazuje Orbiter NASA

Od kiedy w maju 2021 roku chińskie władze poinformowały o sukcesie lądowania ich misji Marsa-1 na powierzchni Czerwonej Planety, świat patrzył z zaciekawieniem, jakie będą osiągnięcia misji i czy ich łazik marsjański Zhurong zacznie wykonywać swoje zadanie. Jednak według najnowszych danych pochodzących z orbitera Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) NASA, wskazują one, że łazik nie zrobił niemal nic przez co najmniej kilka miesięcy.… Read the rest

Astronauts on the space station may have to stay for up to a year due to Soyuz leaks, according to reports

Soyuz leaks raise the possibility of a lengthier stay for astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian-built Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft was carrying three people before experiencing a significant coolant leak last year. These people were cosmonauts Dmitri Petelin and Sergey Prokopyev as well as Frank Rubio, a NASA astronaut.  … Read the rest