The Story Behind Chang’e 6’s Successful Launch
On 3 May 2024, the Chang’e 6 probe was successfully launched and entered its intended orbit, starting a new journey for China’s lunar exploration. It was the strongest rocket in Asia, the Long March 5,…
Aviation
Hybrid Electric Airliner Can Travel 125 Miles on Electricity Alone
Despite the recent onslaught of pure battery-electric vehicles, consumers started navigating toward plug-in hybrids lately. The reason is pretty straightforward – you can drive the vehicle just using the batteries for most of the time…
370-mile Hydrogen-Electric Plane Set to Shuttle Commuters
The Swiss clean-energy aviation company JEKTA has announced a partnership with ZeroAvia, a fuel-cell powertrain developer, to extend the range and payload capacity of the upcoming Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Mission 100 (PHA-ZE 100). For…
The Role of Bearings in the Aviation Industry
Think about the forces and speed an airplane produces. Bearings are the essential solution fitted into this powerful machine. Small in size and powerful in use, bearings make aerospace technology the valuable creation that it…
Cosmic Close Encounter: ‘Planet-Killer’ Everest-Sized Asteroid to Zoom Past Earth This Week
Get ready for a cosmic show! This week, not one but two “potentially hazardous” asteroids are set to zip past Earth. But don’t worry, they’re just passing by and won’t pose any danger. On June…
Japan: Aircraft Became a 5G Base Station
Researchers in Japan successfully tested 5G communication equipment from an altitude of 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) using the 38 GHz (gigahertz) band. The experiment’s goal was to develop an aerial relay backhaul with millimeter-wave band…
Ursa Major Completes Hotfire Tests for Radical Hypersonic Engine
With the goal that it’s necessary for hypersonic engines for hypersonic aircraft, the rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major has completed a series of hot-fire tests of its advanced Draper liquid-fuel rocket engine at its Berthoud,…
Red Planet, Red Alert: Kidneys at Risk on Mars Missions (Largest Study Reveals)
Mars: The New Frontier Interest in Mars has surged, with the planet being a key target for exploration and potential settlement due to its potential to have once supported life. However, the dream of colonizing…
Historic First: Metal 3D Printing Achieved in Space by ESA
Breakthrough in Space Manufacturing In a breakthrough moment for space exploration, the European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed the world’s first-ever metal 3D printing on the International Space Station (ISS). This marks a significant…
How mobile apps help make travel sustainable
When you travel, you want the experience to be enjoyable and meaningful. At the same time, you may also want to reduce your environmental impact. Thanks to travel app developers and advances in mobile technology,…
