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NASA’s InSight Lander Is Already Snapping Amazing Pictures of Mars
On its first sol on the red planet, the mission sent home images of a dusty landscape, a lander selfie, and a wide shot of Mars from space.
To Get to An Alien Star, Scientists Launched the Tiniest Spacecraft Ever
Breakthrough Starshot wants to go to Alpha Centauri.
The Maiden Flight of the World’s Tiniest Orbital Rocket Ends in Failure
The 32-foot-tall rocket was developed to meet a growing demand for microsatellite launches.
High School Students Are Building Their Own VR-Equipped Spaceship
Even Taylor Swift wants to get in on the ground floor of this CubeSat.
Space Becomes Affordable If Your Spacecraft Is 3 Centimetres Small
Arizona State University’s “SunCubes” are under 100g, making a launch affordable even for hobbyists.
Space Origami Could Pack Big Structures into Tiny Satellites
Oxford Space Systems is developing materials for deployable structures that can fold without damage or creasing.
We Need to Clear Up Space Debris to Make Way for the Small Satellite Boom
With the influx of CubeSats, lower Earth orbit is going to get very busy.
The LightSail Satellite Successfully Deployed Its Solar Sail
After a moment of radio silence, the Planetary Society’s test mission is back on track.
New Startups Are Allowing Satellites to 'Rideshare' All the Way to Space
What happens when you try to launch 1,000 satellites at once?
NASA Wants Every State to Send a Satellite to Space
Now's your chance to send something totally awesome into space. Terms and conditions apply.
New Solar Array Designs Take Origami to Space
They fold really small, because space needs space-saving solutions too.
What on Earth Is NASA Doing with 29 New Satellites
An article than can be sung to "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover."