Science and Space
American aerospace company Blue Origin is facing another major complication after its New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test in Florida. The incident happened during a so-called “hot fire” test, when engineers ignite the rocket’s engines before an actual launch to verify that all systems work correctly. Shortly after ignition, a massive ...
One of the most prominent figures in modern space exploration recently made history as part of the first mission in which a woman orbited the Moon. The mission itself marked a significant technological milestone, but it also carried symbolic importance, highlighting the growing role of women in space programs. However, after returning to Earth, ...
Humanity is once again reaching toward the Moon after more than half a century. The crew of the Artemis II mission has entered a critical phase of their journey, moving into a region where the Moon’s gravity begins to dominate over Earth’s pull. This milestone marks a key moment in the mission and brings astronauts closer to making history. The...
The idea that the night sky will one day cease to exist as mankind has known it for thousands of years sounds like science fiction. Yet that's what many astronomers and scientific institutions are now saying. The meteoric rise of satellites in low Earth orbit could make the dark night with its thousands of stars disappear in a few years. And if ...
Europe has taken a bold step to catch up in the space race. On October 7, 2025, in Rome, the Space Smart Factory — the largest satellite manufacturing facility in Europe — was inaugurated. The plant is intended to compete with the United States and China in producing satellites at scale. Built by Thales Alenia Space in partnership with the Ital...
A Danish laboratory focused on acoustic precision has succeeded in developing an invisible ‘tractor’ beam composed entirely of sound waves. This technology allows levitation, rotation and precise control of small solid objects through the air - without any physical contact, magnets or wires. Even more surprisingly, the entire system operates com...
The Blue Ghost module, developed by the US company Firefly Aerospace, successfully landed on the Moon on Sunday. It became only the second private device to land on the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. Its mission is to collect lunar dust samples, measure temperatures below the surface and conduct other experiments for NASA. Th...
Figure’s founder and CEO, Brett Adcock, has unveiled a new machine learning model designed to revolutionize humanoid robotics. The announcement comes just two weeks after the company decided to end its collaboration with OpenAI. The model, named Helix, is a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) system that enhances robotic capabilities by allowing them t...
The Friend virtual pendant, due to be launched in 2025, was designed to offer users a new level of interaction with artificial intelligence, according to its creators. The device, which is intended to act as an "AI friend", promises pleasant conversations, emotional support and even helpful advice. However, Friend has launched Friend.com ahea...
