19 November 2015
Einstein's theory to be tested by Galileo satellites
... incorrect orbits, will now be used in a year-long test of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. The satellites are currently...precise calculations. They will also enable researchers to test several alternative theories of gravitation. ESA's senior ...
10 August 2016
Dellingr CubeSat Begins Environmental Testing
... the construction of its Dellingr CubeSat nano-satellite, and has moved to the environmental testing phase. In this vital step, a satellite is tested to make sure it can withstand intense vibrations, extreme temperatures, and magnetic fields that...
26 September 2018
A mini space elevator is being tested near the ISS
There are many of us who would like to venture above the atmosphere of our planet and to experience what it feels like to be an astronaut on the International Space Station. But for non-professional space adventurers, such dreams are generally ...
16 October 2020
SWRI tests "Clockwork Starfish" for sampling asteroids
... to gobble up rocky debris. The prototype sampling device was tested this week in a low gravity environment during a flight aboard... New Shepard, which incidentally was the seventh consecutive test flight of this particular rocket booster and the 13th...
28 July 2021
Japan successfully tests rocket engine propelled by shock waves
Japan successfully tested a rocket engine that was propelled by shock waves ... eight minutes later, Japan Times reports. JAXA later retrieved a capsule containing test data in nearby waters. “This experiment is the world’s first flight demonstration...
02 December 2014
Angara test launch
The 9 July 2014 successful sub-orbit test of the Angara launcher was greeted with solid satisfaction by the all-Russian manufacturers, the Khrunichev State ...
