The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe is now within Mercury's sphere of influence after eight years of cruising through interplanetary space. According to WIRED, the spacecraft will soon begin unraveling the planet'…

The mission launched in 2018 and used multiple gravity assists to reach its target. Its arrival marks the first time a dual‑satellite package will study Mercury up close. The scientific payload includes magnetometers,…

What makes the moment noteworthy is the contrast with the software ecosystem that supports such missions. Modern space projects rely on a mix of legacy code, proprietary tools and an emerging wave of community‑driven …

Naev, an open‑source game about space exploration, trade and combat, has been highlighted on Hacker News with a score of 490 points. The game lets players travel a galaxy, earn money by trading, fighting and completin…