NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing

Several robotic spacecraft orbiting the Moon can take detailed pictures of its surface, so why send people around the Moon? A ...
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ZX Spectrum flies simulated spacecraft using BASIC, Python, and serial — Kerbal Space Program lunar lander powered by 1980s hardware

Controlling a lunar lander using a 1980s home computer is not for the faint of heart, and this project shows how one intrepid developer linked the world of BASIC to the simulated world of Kerbal Space ...

Valentine's Day SpaceX rocket launch. Here's when, where to watch

Who's up for an evening rocket launch? Weather permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible from the Treasure and ...

The ZX Spectrum can gently land on the Mun in Kerbal Space Program better than I can and I'm completely furious about it

I'm made of much less brittle plastic, though.

NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a planetary parade and a moon mission

NASA has released its monthly skywatching update on what to look out for over the coming weeks, and you can probably guess ...
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MOARdV's Avionics Systems for Kerbal Space Program - a new generation of IVA enhancement.

NOTE: MAS is not a 100% drop-in replacement for RasterPropMonitor. As of MAS v1.2.0, a Module Manager patch is included in MAS that replaces the basic RPM props with equivalent MAS props. This patch ...
The Conversation

Google’s proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti receives funding from NASA and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA). He teaches space systems engineering and mission design and management at the University ...
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Spire to build eight satellites for Deloitte’s on-orbit cybersecurity program

WASHINGTON — Spire Global has secured a contract from Deloitte to design, build and operate eight satellites that will support the consulting firm’s push into on-orbit cybersecurity, the companies ...
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Russian Launch Site Mishap Shows Perilous State of Storied Space Program

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...
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Scientists Say We Need a Circular Space Economy to Avoid Trashing Orbit

Space is getting busier as national space agencies and private companies increase the tempo of launches. But today’s approach to space exploration is unsustainable, say researchers, and we need to do ...
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South Korea Sends Its Largest Satellite Yet into Orbit in Major Step for National Space Program

South Korea marked a significant milestone early Thursday with the launch of its largest satellite to date aboard its domestically built Nuri rocket. According to The Associated Press, the three-stage ...
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The Kitten Space Agency pre-alpha is live, and Kerbal Space Program's spiritual successor is already "much more than a tech demo"

The first Kitten Space Agency pre-alpha has arrived, and you can try it for free right now. Its name is no coincidence; it's a bold play from Dean Hall, founder of developer RocketWerkz and the ...