News Asteroids Could Be Mined for Fuel, Says Company Orbiting spacecraft could be refueled with water taken from planetoids—but some experts doubt the economics. by Jeff Foust 2012-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Space Companies Hatch Plans for Reusable Rockets Such a rocket would dramatically reduce the costs of spaceflight—a promise NASA’s space shuttle failed to deliver on. by Jeff Foust 2011-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Sticky Solution for Grabbing Objects in Space A new robotic arm uses electroadhesion to clamp onto virtually anything it finds. by Jeff Foust 2011-10-05T12:22:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Entrepreneurs Challenge Aerospace Giants by Jeff Foust 2011-02-22T00:00:00-05:00
Business Impact Commercial Spaceflight, We Have a Problem Reduced government funding could scuttle some projects. by Jeff Foust 2010-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Falcon 9 Soars in Its Debut The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, June 4. The rocket’s maiden test flight is considered a boon for the commercial space industry. by Jeff Foust 2010-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Falcon 9 Soars in Its Debut A successful launch moves commercial space companies toward human spaceflight. by Jeff Foust 2010-06-08T00:00:00-04:00
Business Impact Debating the Future of NASA NASA officials and space experts discuss the agency’s new direction, which includes human missions to Mars. by Jeff Foust 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Business Impact Space Companies Get NASA's Attention Firms look to provide automated landers and inflatable modules. by Jeff Foust 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
