#Spacecraft

Scientists are trying to understand Venus' bright surface formations, called coronae, using new 3D maps.

Rescue mission might have until the end of summer after science operations halted

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft just used Mars as a giant gravitational slingshot to continue its journey toward a strange metal rich asteroid. The close flyby boosted the spacecraft’s speed by about 1,000 mph while also producing rare crescent images of Mars…

In August 2025, a NASA spacecraft detected a solar radio burst that refused to stop lasting 19 days, nearly four times longer than any previously recorded.…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, capturing images as it came within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface.…

The tool isn't a one-step solution to the complex task of mission planning, but it will be a useful in evaluating the best trajectory for each mission, the researchers say.

From Space.com: No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

Named Psyche like the asteroid it's after, the robotic explorer will slingshot past the red planet at 12,333 mph (19,848 kph) on Friday

From Independent RSS Feed: NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

From Gizmodo: NASA’s Next-Gen Processor Is 500 Times More Powerful Than Current Space Chips

From Latest from Tom's Hardware: NASA partners with Microchip to build next-generation spaceflight chips with 100x the power of current offerings — chip designed to withstand radiation for extended missions on the Moon and Mars

"The only reason for this flyby is to get a little help from Mars to speed us up and tilt our trajectory in the direction of the asteroid Psyche."

Space archeologists suggest Venus does a better job at preserving artifacts than previously believed.

Aerospace engineers have to consider numerous factors when designing a spacecraft, but one that comes up more and more often is the need to design against micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD).…

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is about to pull off a dramatic close flyby of Mars, skimming just 2,800 miles above the planet to get a powerful gravitational boost on its journey to the mysterious metal-rich asteroid Psyche.…

From The Register: NASA's bid to save Swift from fiery death passes another hurdle

From Space.com: NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will get a boost from Mars on Friday, May 15, passing just 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the planet's surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph).…