Mars helicopter is off the ground … but it’s not flying just yet
NASA's latest Mars image shows the Ingenuity helicopter preparing to become the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
Say hello to Boston Dynamics’ newest robot: Stretch
Boston Dynamics has just unveiled its latest robot, a wheel-based machine designed to make warehouse work more efficient.
Drone pilot melts his machine for stunning volcano video
Keen to get some amazing shots, this pilot flew his DJI drone so close to a lava-spewing volcano that part of the machine melted.
Why spacewalk training involves getting very wet
NASA describes spacewalks as “the most challenging task for an astronaut,” with rigorous training sessions involving lots of time inside a large pool.
Mars Curiosity rover snaps dreamy images of drifting Martian clouds
Check out these amazing images of clouds drifting over the surface of Mars, snapped by NASA's long-serving Curiosity rover.
Watch the new DJI FPV drone whiz between trees (until it doesn’t)
Watch what happened when an experienced drone pilot put the new DJI FPV drone through its paces by flying it through a forest.
Watch Perseverance rover pulling its first moves on Mars
After two weeks of health checks on the Martian surface, NASA’s Perseverance rover is close to beginning its hunt for signs of past life on the red planet.
NASA lays groundwork for ambitious Mars Sample Return mission
NASA’s Perseverance rover is yet to collect any rock and soil on the red planet, but already the space agency is working hard on the Mars Sample Return mission.
SpaceX just nailed the first Starship rocket landing. Then it exploded
In its third high-altitude test flight, a prototype of SpaceX's next-generation Starship landed successfully for the first time. But minutes later, it exploded.
SpaceX private moon mission has eight free seats up for grabs
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has bought all the seats on a private SpaceX mission set for 2023, and he's offering eight of them to members of the public.
Photo shows Perseverance rover as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface
NASA's first satellite image of its Mars Perseverance rover shows the car-sized vehicle as a tiny dot on the desolate Martian surface.
Watch DJI’s new teaser for its incoming FPV quadcopter
DJI has released a video teaser for its first-person-view drone that's set to be unveiled by the company on Tuesday, March 2.
Watch astronaut Kate Rubins spacewalk 261 miles over South America
Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover successfully completed a spacewalk outside the ISS on Sunday, with Rubins at one point filmed far above South America.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has 23 different cameras. Here’s what they do
NASA’s latest Mars rover — Perseverance — is its most advanced to date, carrying with it a plethora of technology that includes 23 cameras. Here's what they do.
New Perseverance panorama lets you zoom in to see amazing detail
NASA's Mars rover has just delivered a remarkable 142-image panorama that lets you zoom in to see the red planet, and the rover itself, in amazing detail.
Perseverance photo shows the moment its spacecraft crash landed
A new image from NASA's Perseverance rover shows the moment the descent stage, which delivered it to the Martian surface, performed a planned crash landing.
Revealed! The secret message on Perseverance rover’s Mars parachute
The parachute that helped carry NASA’s Perseverance rover to the surface of Mars last week featured a hidden message. And space fans have managed to decode it.
What happened to NASA’s spacecraft after it dropped off the Perseverance rover?
After delivering the Perseverance rover to the surface of Mars, NASA's spacecraft was last seen disappearing into the martian dust. So where did it go?
SpaceX astronaut to become the youngest American to orbit Earth
SpaceX has announced Hayley Arceneaux as the second crew member for its first all-civilian tourism flight that will fly four people to Earth orbit this year.
When will NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter take its first flight on Mars?
NASA's recently landed Perseverance rover is carrying with it the Ingenuity helicopter, set to be the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
SpaceX loses Falcon 9 booster in rare landing mishap
SpaceX earlier this week lost a Falcon 9 booster when it failed to reach a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The landing mishap was its first since March 2020.
Elon Musk rates chances of Starship’s next test flight not crashing
SpaceX's first two attempts at safely landing its next-gen Starship rocket ended in fireballs, so what are the chances of it landing safely in its third test?
United Airlines to order 200 flying taxis for airport trips
United Airlines is betting big on urban mobility with plans to purchase 200 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Enjoy NASA’s dramatic Mars video a week ahead of rover’s arrival
NASA's Mars rover mission is just a week from touching down on the Martian surface. Watch this video showing what promises to be a dramatic landing.
Watch how a billion years has transformed the look of Earth
Marvel at this amazing video showing the dramatic changes to Earth's geography caused by the movement of tectonic plates over the last billion years.
