Real-life ‘stillsuit’ allows astronauts to drink pee
Researchers at Cornell University in the USA are developing a revolutionary spacesuit urine collection and filtration system that harvests drinkable water.
Stench of a gas giant? Nearby exoplanet reeks of rotten eggs
Johns Hopkins University in the United States discovered that the nearby exoplanet HD 189733 b contains hydrogen sulphide, contributing to its foul odour and offering new insights into exoplanet atmospheres.
Scientists record Earth’s radio waves from the moon
Astrophysicists at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA, achieved a milestone in lunar exploration by recording Earth’s radio waves from the Moon’s surface using the Odysseus lander.
Would your kidneys survive a roundtrip to Mars?
A new study by UCL researchers in the UK reveals that space flight alters kidney function and poses significant health risks for long-term missions such as a trip to Mars.
VIDEO: China lands probe on far side of the moon
China’s Chang’e-6 probe successfully landed on the moon’s far side on Sunday at 6:23 a.m. Beijing Time, aiming to collect samples from the South Pole-Aitken Basin within two days.
VIDEO: Dream Chaser spaceplane arrives at NASA ahead of ISS launch
The world’s first commercial spaceplane, Dream Chaser by Sierra Space, has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station later this year.
Neutrons open window to explore space glass
Researchers from the University of New Mexico, USA, are pioneering the creation of unconventional glass in space, promising advancements in optical materials and devices.
VIDEO: Inflatable space habitats as big as stadiums
US startup Max Space have unveiled plans to launch their first low cost inflatable space habitat in 2026 and eventually launch 10,000+ m3- sized modules in the coming decades.
‘Whale tail’ cycloid propeller could boost marine propulsion
Swedish-Swiss automation giant ABB have designed a new form of propulsion for ships, Dynafin, which mimics the movement of a whale’s tail to boost efficiency by up to 22% compared to conventional propellers.
Three-legged asteroid hopper bot tested in zero gravity
Researchers at ETH Zurich have tested their asteroid and moon exploration bot from the SpaceHopper project in simulated zero gravity conditions aboard a parabolic flight.