NASA's 'CUTE' Cereal-Box-Sized Spacecraft Unveils Secrets of 'Hot Jupiters' Atmospheres

Medicine & Technology Dec 11, 2023

The Colorado Ultraviolet Transit Experiment (CUTE), NASA's cereal-box-sized spacecraft, reveals secrets of 'hot Jupiters.' Read the article to learn more details.

Is It Possible To Walk in an Asteroid? Astronomers Reveal What It Looks Like Exploring a Planetoid

Jul 10, 2023

A planetary scientist reveals how it would be to explore an asteroid with focus on the potential danger that can be encountered in this attempt. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Tiny Earth-Observing Satellite Provides New Insight About Trees and Their Response to Climate Change

Jun 22, 2023

A team of scientists used the cubesat imagery to challenge the old idea that longer growing seasons of urban trees are brought by urban heat. Find out more about it in this article.

Cubesat From Japan Takes Shots of the Moon's Far Side

Nov 28, 2022

On a mission to the Lagrangian point, the Japan Cubesat EQUULEUS captured some snaps of the moon's distant side. Check these snaps out!

JAXA Confirms Losing Contact With CubeSat After Being Released by NASA's Artemis I

Nov 22, 2022

The Japanese space agency has abandoned its dream of landing its first rover on the Moon after losing contact with the CubeSat launched during NASA's Artemis I. Read the article for more details.

NASA's CubeSat, 10 Other Satellites to Join Artemis Mission to the Moon Soon!

Aug 09, 2022

Ten other satellites will join NASA's CubeSat and Space Launch System (SLS) to make the Artemis mission a not-so-boring one. Continue reading to know more about the NASA lunar mission.

NASA Delays CAPSTONE CubeSat Launch for a Day to Conduct Further System Checks, Mission Valuable for Gateway Station

Jun 27, 2022

The microwave-size CAPSTONE CubeSat of NASA will test a new orbit for the space agency's Gateway station around the moon. Read the article for more details.

Astra Space Fails to Bring NASA CubeSat to Orbit After Rocket’s Upper Stage Flew Out of Control

Feb 10, 2022

Astra's latest attempt to transport NASA's CubeSat failed after the upper stage spaceship lost control mid-flight.

Virgin Orbit First Mission: 7 Cubesats Launched After Recent SPAC Merger

Jan 13, 2022

Richard Branson's satellite launch company Virgin Orbit launched its third commercial trip from Mojave Air and Spaceport in California on Thursday.

Space Weather is Now Easier to Predict and New Australian Satellite is Here to Help

Oct 12, 2021

Forecasting space weather has been known to be a difficult thing to do but now it can be easier done through the help of an Australian-made satellite.

Small Cube-Shaped Satellite Built From Scratch Soon to Be On Board ISS to Test Efficacy of Technology in Space

Aug 23, 2021

A small satellite called Binar-1 is set for launch, expected in 2025. Developers say one of the reasons for such an invention is for them to be able to capture images of stars.

Tiny CubeSat to be Launched Later This Year to Ease Humanity's Space Junk

Aug 17, 2021

Rocket Lab will launch a tiny CubeSat called AuroraSat-1 later this year for an orbital test. The technology could hopefully ease humanity's problem in space junk.

SpaceX and Canadian Startup GEC Launching Advertisement to Space Via Satellite Billboards; Screen Pixels Available for Purchase Through Dogecoin

Aug 08, 2021

A new collaboration of SpaceX with a Canadian startup was reportedly a plan to launch advertisements to space via satellite billboards.

Astronomers Propose Solar Sail Interceptor to Catch Up with ISO Oumuamua

Jul 06, 2021

The mystery of Oumuamua led the astronomy experts to create a new proposal. The plan was to catch up with the ISO through the help of solar sails.

Can the World's First Wooden Satellite Withstand the Space Environment?

Jun 15, 2021

The world's first wooden satellite is preparing for its launch this year. WISA Woodsat will test how plywood will perform in space and assess its suitability for future missions.