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Russian space nuke could render low-Earth orbit unusable for a year
The detonation of a Russian nuclear space weapon could render low-Earth orbit unusable for a year,...
Alternatives to dd for skipping empty space
I am attempting to archive a 240G internal SSD. In the past I've experience difficulties using...
members of the Voyager flight team celebrate
NASA's Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth reports NASA. After pinpointing the issue with...
Space manufacturing milestone for fibre optics made on ISS
An attempt to optimise optical fibre capabilities has led a team including a Silicon Valley start-up...
For Aussies who miss the Devil Comet, there’s plenty more to see in the sky this year
Stargazers who miss out on catching a glimpse of the ‘Devil Comet’ 12P/Pons-Brooks on the western...
Exodus Propulsion Technologies Claims Huge Space Propulsion Breakthrough | NextBigFuture.com
Dr. Charles Buhler and Exodus Technologies claims that systems with electrostatic pressure differences or electrostatic divergent...
Devil in plain sight, but you’ll have to wait a few more weeks for best view of comet.
The ‘Devil Comet’ is now visible in the night sky and without the aid of binoculars...
US-Russia collaboration has long endured in space. The Ukraine war could ruin it.
Tensions between the US and Russia are at their worst point since the Cold War, and...
W boson width measured for the first time at the Large Hadron Collider
Physicists have made a measurement at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) which could expand our understanding...
Gamers suit up: You can now build ESA’s future lunar base in Fortnite
Space nerds delight: you can now play as an astronaut in Fortnite. You can even team...
Large asteroid to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029
In 2029 the asteroid once considered the most probable to strike the Earth will fly uncomfortably...
Rocketstar Creates Nuclear Fusion to Indirectly Boost to Electric Space Propulsion | NextBigFuture.com
RocketStar has announced the first successful demonstration of their nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma FireStar™ Drive. They...
Nextbigfuture Launched on Substack | NextBigFuture.com
Nextbigfuture has launched a new substack. [https://nextbigfuture.substack.com/] There is absolutely no ads on nextbigfuture substack. There...
South Texas groups sue to block state land swap with SpaceX
A group of South Texas advocacy organizations sued the state to block a proposed land swap...
Where and When to See the Next Solar Eclipse
If you missed "The Great American Eclipse," you can catch the next one—provided you're willing to...
Autonomous vertical farming startup to grow crops in space in 2026
A vertical farming startup from the UK is taking its technology to new heights. The UK...
Finnish startup to launch ‘software-defined’ satellite with ESA
Helsinki-based startup ReOrbit is preparing for the first demonstration of its “software-enabled” satellite. This marks the...
Total solar eclipse: millions watched rare spectacle as moon blocked sun in Mexico, US and Canada – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest stories on the total eclipse...
SpaceX Raptor 3 Engine Will Not Need A Heat Shield for High Thrust to Weight Ratio | NextBigFuture.com
The SpaceX Raptor engines are becoming far more powerful and should reach over 330 tons of...
SpaceX Plans a Permanent Moonbase | NextBigFuture.com
The Lunar Starship will have landing legs, but no heat shield and no flaps. There is...
UK startup achieves major breakthrough in quest for space-based solar power
A UK startup has claimed a major breakthrough in its plans to beam solar energy from...
