SENER’s SIROM system interconnect testing in ESA’s ORL

SENER’s SIROM system interconnect testing in ESA’s ORL

SENER is testing the docking capabilities of the SIROM system by launching the MANTIS floating platform into an equally free-floating REACSA at ESA’s Orbital Robotics Laboratory. This free-floating tests simulate the dynamics of rigid body contact and present an...
The Sky This Week from June 7 to 14: Spot some sporadic meteors

The Sky This Week from June 7 to 14: Spot some sporadic meteors

Friday, June 7Although the next major meteor shower — the Southern Delta Aquariids — doesn’t hit until next month, our skies are never completely meteor-free. Sporadic meteors are those that appear randomly and aren’t associated with any particular comet or subsequent...

Astronauts are Practicing Lunar Operations in New Space Suits

Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. While the challenges remain the same, the equipment has evolved, including the rocket, spacecraft, human landing system (HLS), and space suits. In preparation...