The list of the best drones available has been growing at speed recently, with some seriously impressive models available offering the latest in UAV technology. These drones, from several manufacturers, all provide unique selling points and come in at a range of price points, so there’s something for everyone in our comprehensive guide. Most of…
A Russian cargo ship departed the International Space Station early Thursday (Nov. 25) to make room for a new docking port that’s already on its way to the orbiting laboratory. The automated Progress 78 cargo ship, also known as Progress MS-17, undocked from Russia’s Nauka science module on the station at 6:22 a.m. EST (1122…
A new NASA video advertises a suite of the agency’s real-life missions as previewing an “Exoplanet Travel Bureau” of the future. The one-minute short on YouTube, released Oct. 19, reimagines a set of exploration posters released by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2015 and in 2016 as animated futuristic mini-adventures. (The posters themselves were inspired…
Expedition 66 spacefliers on the International Space Station plan a “turkey trot” and some special food in honor of U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday (Nov. 25). Five astronauts of the seven-person crew gathered to film a YouTube video released Monday (Nov. 22) by NASA’s Johnson Space Center about how they will celebrate the holiday while in…
Black Friday is just around the corner and we’re starting to see some really great camera deals this year. This $75+ discount from Samyang (also known as Rokinon) is probably one of our favorites, as the company has slashed its 14mm F2.8 autofocus wide lenses to their lowest ever price. The 14mm prime is available…
A Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launched the experimental Shiyan-11 satellite for China’s main space contractor from northwest China late Nov. 24.
If you’re hunting for a telescope that’s able to reveal a plethora of deep-sky targets such as far-flung galaxies and nebulas with ease, then look no further than the Unistellar eVscope eQuinox. What’s more, this smart device — which is the world’s newest telescope — is a little over 10% off this Black Friday from…
Snag up a popular spacefaring game and five of its expansion boards now on sale and get savings as high as 33% this week ahead of Black Friday. The objective of Terraforming Mars is written in the game’s name. One to five players can compete with one another to gain the most points towards raising…
Are you itching to get your mitts on the new Halo Infinite game when it drops next month? We’ve got you covered with the perfect primer at a sweet price that’ll have you strapping on your power armor and raising a defiant fist in victory. Newegg is offering up a full digital download for the…
If you’re like me, cold weather and stargazing are a mix that don’t always make for a comfortable evening, but this deal on a Celestron FireCel Plus just might turn up the heat on your next night out looking at stars and planets. Right now, you can get Celestron’s FireCel Plus combo for $33.49 at…
Set phasers to stunning deals this Black Friday. Whether you grew up idolizing Kirk and Spock, or if Picard will always be your captain, or if your love for all things Trek has blossomed with the more recent “Discovery” and “Lower Decks” series, there’s something for everyone. If you’re a “Star Trek” fan looking to…
This NASA-inspired board game is now 50% off at Target. “Apollo: A Collaborative Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions” invites groups of two to five players to pretend they are working on a Gemini or Apollo mission to space. The objective of the game is to collectively complete the trip into space and back to…
Intelsat and SES have beaten a key regulatory deadline for clearing C-band spectrum across the United States, unlocking more than $2 billion in combined proceeds from the Federal Communications Commission.
NASA’s Perseverance rover continues collecting Martian rocks. The car-sized robot just snagged its fourth Red Planet rock sample, drilling another core from an intriguing stone that it first sampled a little over a week ago. “A rock so nice, I sampled it twice! Just capped and sealed my fifth sample tube, with another piece from…
OneWeb is considering options to remove one of its broadband satellites from low Earth orbit after it failed following a software issue last year.
An epic Lego Star Wars vehicle deal just cruised into view for Black Friday. The Lego Star Wars Poe Dameron X-wing Fighter is on sale at Walmart now for $72.00. That’s a 20% savings over the usual price and given this spaceship is one of the more popular items among “Star Wars” vehicles, you’ll need…
Get ready to step into interplanetary exploration with this mech-themed Black Friday deal. The Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Mining Mech is on sale at Amazon right now for $19.99. That’s a 20% savings that will inspire your kids to think about subjects in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) at an affordable price point. While…
Virgin Galactic just gave out two free rides to the final frontier. The spaceflight company and the charity fundraising platform Omaze announced today (Nov. 24) that Keisha S., a health and energy coach from the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, has won two seats aboard Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity space plane. That’s a $900,000…
It’s Black Friday week and that means there’s plenty of great Black Friday STEM deals available, like 30% off these two National Geographic kits from Target. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) kits are a great way to entertain and educate children in these subjects. Target is offering 30% off ($24.99 down to $17.49) an…
Thanksgiving is often thought of as a time for family and friends to get together — but after the feast has been consumed, what’s next on the agenda? A time to reflect on one’s many blessings? Certainly. A visual feast of football enjoyed from an overstuffed recliner, long after the turkey and all its trimmings have…