Space exploration

Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

February 24, 2025
Aerospace & Aeronautical

Nestled at the foot of a steep, forested hill, 16 kilometers outside Wellington, New Zealand, is a rather unassuming building; one among many on a research campus that was first established in the 1940s. From outside, there’s little to suggest that this is the birthplace of a remarkable piece of…

February 18, 2025
Aerospace & Aeronautical

China has managed to deliver a pair of satellites into lunar orbit despite the spacecraft initially being stranded in low Earth orbit following a rocket failure, using a mix of complex calculations, precise engine burns, and astrodynamic ingenuity.China launched the DRO-A and B satellites on 13 March last year on…

25 Mar 24

Reach Your Space Goals With High-Bandwidth Devices

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by Avnet and AMD.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in image processing has brought about significant advancements in the exploration of space and our own Earth. In space applications, images are captured using various instruments, such as telescopes, satellites, and rovers. However, processing…

04 Mar 24

Prototype Probe Could Someday Search Icy Moons for Life

Aerospace & Aeronautical

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.Drilling down into the icy depths of Jupiter’s or Saturn’s moons could reveal one of the most sought-after prizes in astronomy: extraterrestrial life. Researchers in Germany are bringing us one step closer to the possibility…

15 Feb 24

IM-1 Launches, Commercial Lunar Voyage Underway

Aerospace & Aeronautical

It was just past 1 a.m. Eastern Time this morning when a SpaceX rocket lit up the Florida sky, carrying Intuitive Machines IM-1 toward the moon. The launch, according to the two companies, was flawless. “Go, SpaceX, go IM-1 and the Odysseus lunar lander,” said a voice on the communications…

24 Jun 23

How to Build a Power Grid on the Moon

Aerospace & Aeronautical

The early forays to the moon employed throwaway technologies, designed to function during the two-week period of lunar daylight, then to perish in the freeze of the equally long night. But to sustain a colony, everything must be made to survive deathly extremes. During daytime, lunar temperatures can reach 120…

Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

China Rescues Stranded Lunar Satellites

Reach Your Space Goals With High-Bandwidth Devices

Prototype Probe Could Someday Search Icy Moons for Life

IM-1 Launches, Commercial Lunar Voyage Underway

How to Build a Power Grid on the Moon

Google won two major awards at MWC Barcelona 2025.

Expanding AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode

This MRI Can Run on Batteries

The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law