Tag: Aerospace engineering
Wooden Satellite to Space: World’s First in Mars Exploration Test
The world's first wooden satellite has successfully been launched into space by Japanese researchers. This groundbreaking achievement opens up possibilities for using renewable materials like wood in space exploration missions to the moon and...
X-37B Space Plane to Perform Unprecedented Maneuvers During Descent
The X-37B, a secretive space plane operated by the U.S. Space Force, is set to perform a unique maneuver known as "aerobraking" during its descent back to Earth. This maneuver involves controlled descents into...
Sneak Peek at Virgin Galactic’s Delta Class Space Plane: Watch the Video
Virgin Galactic recently unveiled the design for its new Delta class spaceship in a video released on August 7. The Delta design is described as sleek and modular, with components that aim to improve...
Chinese Rocket Failure Leads to Creation of Space Junk Cloud
On August 6, 2024, a Chinese Long March 6A rocket successfully launched the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan broadband network into low Earth orbit (LEO). However, shortly after delivering the satellites, the rocket's...