In the realm of aerospace and commercial space flight, Firefly Aerospace is a name that resonates with innovation, capability, and an unwavering pursuit to transform the dynamics of the industry. Based in Austin, Texas, the company aims to deliver a comprehensive range of cost-effective and efficient solutions, from low Earth orbit (LEO) to the Moon […]
Quantum computers can work millions of times faster than regular computers, but they need a separate network for quantum communications for long-distance communication. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech have created a device that can accurately count a large number of single photons, which are quantum particles of light, so they can set […]
Both COWVR and TEMPEST show that smaller, less expensive scientific instruments can contribute significantly to weather forecasting. NASA creates a pair of weather instruments. The purpose of the instruments was to evaluate the possibility of using small and affordable weather sensors to replace some of the larger, more expensive satellites. During their test phases, both […]
The NASA and DARPA agreed to work together to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space on Tuesday, which will help the NASA crew in the research mission of Mars. Both parties will agree on the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations, or DRACO, program. This will help both parties speed up their development […]