Polish state company denies its parts were used in Iranian drones
a Polish state-owned arms maker denying claims that its parts were used in Iranian drones. Ukraine has accused Iran of providing drones to Russia that have been used to target Ukrainian infrastructure. Some of these drones have been shot down and analyzed by Ukraine. Ukraine claimed that engines for the Iranian drones contained parts manufactured […]
Former Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran’s threats on officials
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who served under Trump and is one of the officials under constant security due to Iranian threats, urged the Biden administration to do more to stop Iran’s threats against former Trump administration officials. Esper and other former officials like Mike Pompeo have 24/7 security protection following the 2020 assassination of […]
Remains of hundreds of 7,000-year-old ‘standing stone circles’ discovered in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered the remains of hundreds of ancient “standing stone circles” dating back around 7,000 years. Through aerial surveys, 345 stone circles were identified in the Harrat ‘Uwayrid lava field near AlUla city. The circles range from 13 to 26 feet in diameter and originally had stone walls and doors. Excavation […]
With Palantir on the Team, the Coalition to Build an International Space Station Replacement Just Keeps Getting Bigger
A company called Starlab is assembling a coalition to build a new International Space Station to replace the aging ISS, which will be decommissioned in 2030. Starlab recently added data analytics company Palantir Technologies as a “strategic partner” to help predict maintenance needs and enhance operations of the new space station using data modeling. However, […]
Iran’s Islamist rulers silent on attempted assassination of Trump
– Iran’s Islamist leadership has remained silent on the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. – Iran had previously threatened revenge against Trump for ordering the 2020 drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani. – Iranian state media covered the attack but also amplified conspiracy theories questioning if […]
Here’s the real deal with Boeing’s Starliner right now
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft recently completed its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station, docking on June 6, 2024 with two NASA astronauts onboard. However, the crew has had an extended stay on the ISS due to issues with some of Starliner’s thrusters. While there is no danger, fixing the thrusters is important for […]
NASA hopes to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s; here’s how they will get there
NASA recently completed a year-long simulated Mars mission at its Johnson Space Center, where 4 crew members lived in an isolated habitat to test what a real Mars mission might be like. The volunteers simulated activities astronauts would do on Mars like spacewalks, robot operations, maintenance, exercise, and crop growth. It was designed to replicate […]
Space Force launching lasers in 2025 to help pinpoint the center of Earth
The US Space Force plans to launch two GPS satellites in 2025, called SV9 and SV10, that will carry laser retroreflector arrays (LRAs) to help determine the precise location of Earth’s center. The LRAs will use a technique called Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) where pulses of laser light are reflected between the satellites and ground […]
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a cave on the moon near where Apollo 11 astronauts landed in 1969. The cave was detected using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. It is located within a lava tube pit on the Sea of Tranquility. The cave is estimated to be at least 40 meters wide […]
Fully electric 90-passenger plane could fly 500 miles
Dutch startup Elysian is developing a fully electric 90-passenger regional aircraft called the E9X with an estimated flight range of 500 miles. The plane has an unconventional design with a large 138-foot wingspan and eight propeller engines placed in the wings. This design is aimed at maximizing the range achievable with existing battery technology. Key […]