Europe has lost contact with one of its two Proba-3 spacecraft, after an anomaly caused the vehicle to lose orientation. The European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Proba-3 mission launched to Earth orbit from India in December 2024. Proba-3 consists of two spacecraft designed to fly in precise formation to create artificial…
Obama launches ferocious rebuke to Trump as he breaks down in tears at Jesse Jackson funeral
Barack Obama launched a ferocious rebuke of Donald Trump’s America, claiming it is stained by ‘bigotry, corruption and dishonesty,’ at the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral. The former president broke down in tears at a packed church on Chicago’s South Side on Friday, telling the congregation ‘we are living in a…
NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind
March 6, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind Smashing a spacecraft into a binary asteroid system has managed to alter its path around the sun, a new analysis reveals By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited…
Lip reader reveals the jaw-dropping plea Andrew made to Prince William during THAT tense conversation at Duchess of Kent’s funeral
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor issued a desperate plea to Prince William during a tense conversation at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral, a lip reader has claimed. Expert analysts have offered insights on a series of recent royal moments, including the gathering at Westminster Cathedral last September. All the senior royals were present,…
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Station Resupply Launch
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. A Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft will launch in April to the orbital laboratory on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for NASA. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop…
British ministers were warned about Iran attack but ‘didn’t do enough’ to prepare, claims ex-diplomat – as HMS Dragon mission to Cyprus is delayed
British ministers were told weeks in advance that the US-Israel attack on Iran was highly likely but ‘didn’t do enough’ to prepare, a former diplomat has claimed. Ameer Kotecha, who stepped down from his Foreign Office post as head of Palestinian issues at the British embassy in Tel Aviv this week, revealed…
NASA changed an asteroid’s orbit around the sun for the first time
NASA gave the Didymos system a nudge Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/NASA Humanity has shifted an asteroid’s orbit around the sun for the first time. This was achieved by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission in 2022, but the effect has only now been measured. DART’s target was a small…
At home with the Queen… private palace rooms open to public for the first time
Draped in lavish tapestries, decadent chandeliers and contemporary works of art, they are rooms that are quite literally fit for a Queen. Now, Queen Elizabeth II’s private rooms at the Palace of Holyroodhouse are to be opened to the public for the first time. The apartments at the royal residence…
About Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP)
Foundation for disruptive technologies: Placing emphasis on transformative concepts lays the groundwork for revolutionary advancements in aviation. Accelerated innovation in aerospace: Developing next-generation engineering methodologies and digital tools enables faster, more efficient design, testing, and certification processes. Strong collaborative ecosystem: TACP fosters partnerships among NASA, academia, industry, and government, creating…
Reform leader Offord under fire over support for city street ‘vigilantes’
By MICHAEL BLACKLEY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 20:12 GMT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 20:12 GMT, 6 March 2026 The Scottish leader of Reform UK has come under fire for backing ‘vigilante’ groups to keep women safe from immigrants in Glasgow city centre. Lord Malcolm Offord…