Xataka On4 hours agoSpaceX Is Set to Launch the First-Ever Polar Spaceflight Soon. The Mission’s Client Is a Bitcoin MillionaireXataka OnIncredible things happen when you combine big fortunes with SpaceX’s launch capabilities. The Polaris Dawn mission marked two significant milestones: …
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Xataka On4 days agoChinese Scientists Have Just Turned the Moon Race Upside Down After Detecting a Design Flaw in NASA’s ReactorXataka OnThe U.S. and China are currently in a competition to establish a lunar base. While NASA triumphed in the previous race to the Moon against the Soviet …
Xataka On4 days agoBeing an Astronaut Isn’t About Money. Here’s How Much NASA Pays for Overtime in SpaceXataka OnThe image of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returning to Earth will likely be one of the defining snapshots of 2025. Their …
Xataka On5 days agoThe Images of the Sunset on the Moon Are More Than Just Curious. They’ll Also Help Solve an Old MysteryXataka OnFifty years after the last crewed mission to the Moon, NASA and other space agencies have renewed their interest in lunar exploration. For the U.S. …
Xataka On6 days agoChina Declassifies One of Its Most Advanced Secret Spacecraft: The Highest-Altitude Radar Satellite Ever CreatedXataka OnChina operates the Ludi Tance 4-01 satellite at an altitude of 22,370 miles in geostationary orbit. Launched in August 2023, it’s the first synthetic …
