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![The Rocket and Satellite Propulsion Laboratory Center. It is a large yet plain looking gray rectangular building with only a few floors. There is a large metal pipe supported on some white beams wrapping around the building.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6uhqD5dvpB8N8VGs6RsYQ9-320-80.jpg)
New 500N vacuum test facility in Europe. Green propulsion oriented.
By Sponsored published
Sponsored With a focus on green space propulsion technologies, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation unveils its brand new Rocket and Satellite Propulsion Laboratory Center.
![closeup of lettuce growing inside a white-walled module of China's space station.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hZ7y4N5eYd3yso4GTNT87P-320-80.jpg)
China's astronauts grow vegetables in orbit, with an eye on deep space exploration
By Andrew Jones published
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been growing vegetables aboard the Tiangong space station, as part of plans for future deep space exploration.
![a small, thin silver column sits on the face of a dime.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5Jh39tHwgbZNUaU72EDGj-320-80.jpeg)
World's smallest particle accelerator is 54 million times smaller than the Large Hadron Collider — and it works
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have created the world's first nanophotonic electron accelerator, which speeds negatively charged particles with mini laser pulses and is small enough to fit on a coin.
![the international space station shoots a laser toward a satellite, which is relaying it back down to earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jJtPQFXfuLghmULjWLmKge-320-80.jpg)
Groundbreaking laser communications experiment flying to ISS on SpaceX cargo mission on Nov. 5
By Elizabeth Howell published
On Nov. 5, SpaceX will send a clutch of science experiments to the space station investigating a range of topics, from high-speed laser communications, to rolling atmospheric waves on Earth.
![an illustration of an insect-looking drone on a yellowish sandy planet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BWSS7wdhpVeNXwzxPtXhag-320-80.jpg)
NASA wants to fly this nuclear Dragonfly drone on Saturn's moon Titan. Watch its wind tunnel test (video)
By John Loeffler published
Testing for NASA's Dragonfly mission is underway as engineers get the aerial rotorcraft ready for its anticipated 2027 departure to explore Saturn's moon, Titan.
![a large vessel lays wrapped in white farbric on a trolly. its about the size of a refrigerator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o5dyP2WshfUZXdJ7jrb85J-320-80.jpg)
SpaceX to launch final piece of NASA's 1st two-way laser communications relay
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's ILLUMA-T demonstration terminal is set to launch to the International Space Station to complete the space agency's first two-way laser communication relay system.
![a plume of fire blasts out of a silver cone-shaped rocket nozzle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XLnoh9En46YfVSqmn6nECd-320-80.jpg)
Watch NASA test a 3D-printed rocket nozzle designed for deep space (video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA recently conducted a hot-fire test of a new experimental rocket nozzle in order to test 3D printing techniques and new materials for hardware designed to reach deep space.
![Artist's conception of a capsule from Varda Space Industries re-entering the atmosphere.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ze8CrV5HjbwoDGZKkjpv2k-320-80.png)
In-space manufacturing company Varda plans to land its reentry capsules in Australia: report
By Elizabeth Howell published
Varda Space Industries plans to land future missions in Australia as soon as 2024, a report indicates. Varda's first mission with SpaceX is still awaiting approval for its planned landing in Utah.
![a bathroom inside a large tourist balloon at the edge of space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7exjVzFoukuoByX6yx5JU-320-80.jpg)
Space Perspective unveils 'Space Spa' restroom for balloon tourist flights (images)
By John Loeffler published
Space Perspective introduced its latest addition to its space tourism operation: a uniquely designed restroom called the 'Space Spa' that will be a key part of its Spaceship Neptune capsule.
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