Tech News
From fruit to bricks: Hong Kong engineers explore how to build houses on Mars
Engineers in Hong Kong are developing 3D-printable building materials that could one day be used to construct houses on Mars. Inspired by freeze-dried fruit, the team is combining sand, gelatine and genetically engineered yeast to create a concrete-like material under simulated Martian conditions.
Europe Today
EU sovereignty is ‘a need’ in the space, Sateliot CEO says
Jaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish satellite operator Sateliot, believes Europe needs to “wake up” and avoid becoming dependent on two global power blocs. The industry, he argues, needs “a push” to help European tech companies become global champions.
The Big Question
The Big Question: Can European astronauts get to space without NASA?
The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry.
Tech News
Spanish company Sateliot to launch five satellites with SpaceX to boost global 5G
Sateliot is launching five satellites with SpaceX on Thursday, taking its constellation to 11. The Draconis mission will double daily passes, halve revisit time and bolster its 5G NTN IoT connectivity service.
Culture news
'Starship Troopers' director confirms Donald Trump's space uniforms are Nazi-inspired
“I don’t know if this president is aware that the movie says these [characters] are fascists without knowing that they’re fascists. That’s the point,” said Paul Verhoeven, the director of 'Starship Troopers' - which was the direct reference cited by Trump when posting about Space Force uniforms.