Tag: space
Space startups see funding surge as government spending remains high, according to reports
Venture capital company Space Capital said on Thursday that funding for space companies more than doubled in the…
Robots should be sent into space instead of people – British’s Astronomer Royal
According to British Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, space exploration should be left to billionaires and those who can…
Iran’s Pars 1 satellite enters space following Russian launch
Iran's state media said on Thursday that Russia had launched an Iranian research satellite into orbit that will…
India announces four crew members for ‘Gaganyaan’ space mission
Just months after making history with a momentous landing on the moon's south pole, India hopes to become…
Cannibal star with a metallic scar modifies our understanding of death in the cosmos
When stars die, they transform into cannibals, and there is one white dwarf out there that has been…
A dead satellite crashed half way across the world from its intended landing spot
It took some time to determine where and how a European satellite went after it fell out of…
A capsule is scheduled to launch humans into space by balloon from next year
Next year, a capsule that uses balloons to carry passengers to the edge of space will begin offering…
Russia dismisses U.S. concerns about its nuclear capabilities in space
On Thursday, Russia played down an American warning about its expanding nuclear weapons in space, branding it as…
Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space
According to Russia's space corporation, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko broke the record for the most time spent in…