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2026.07.11

Japan's RV-X Rocket Explained: Design, Engine, Fuel, Cost, and SpaceX Comparison

Japan is testing a small experimental vehicle named RV-X to master vertical landings. This crucial stepping stone could bring reusable spaceflight to the country's main launch fleet.
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2026.05.29

Mapping the Volcanic Crust of Kua'kua

Using cutting-edge mid-infrared spectroscopy, astronomers have bypassed starlight reflections to map the bare rock of exoplanet LHS 3844 b (Kua'kua). The results reveal a pristine, airless world covered in ancient volcanic basalt.