Traffic accidents are usually quickly forgotten, especially if there were no casualties, but one from way back in 1959 has left behind a permanent monument and has been turned into a recognizable tourist attraction. It …
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120,000-ton space carrier a key part of China’s Nantianmen plan
China is increasingly openly showing its ambitions in the domain of space and air dominance through the “Nantianmen” (Heaven’s Gate) project, which is described in Chinese military circles as a kind of “Chinese Star Wars”. …
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The risk of space debris hitting a passenger plane is increasing day by day
Space debris is becoming a growing problem not only in orbit but also in the Earth’s atmosphere. On average, once a week some part of the spacecraft or satellite enters the atmosphere uncontrolled. Most of …
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The rays that attract objects from sci-fi movies are becoming a reality and could solve the problem of space debris
Researchers are developing a realistic version of object-attracting beams, with the goal of moving inactive satellites out of geostationary orbit and reducing the risk of future collisions. Unlike the sci-fi versions, these beams use electrostatic …
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Californian startup Reflect Orbital is planning 4,000 space mirrors, while astronomers are sounding the alarm
Imagine a night sky that is no longer dark, but partially illuminated by artificial “moonlight”, it sounds like science fiction. However, this is exactly what the small Californian company Reflect Orbital is planning: by 2030, …
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Space RPG Exodus arrives in early 2027
Sci-fi action RPG Exodus got a new video, but also a release delay – it’s at least another year away. We haven’t even reached 2026 yet, and the release of some games is already moving …
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