Launch Preview: Firefly to launch Alpha, SpaceX to launch three Starlink missions
Launch Preview: Firefly to…
Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire
One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned…
Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed
Changes anticipated for ‘custody’ and ‘transport’ layers The post Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews…
Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending an upcoming Soyuz launch. The…
Stonebreen’s Beating Heart – NASA Science
Edgeøya, an island in the southeastern part of the Svalbard archipelago, is defined by stark Arctic expanses and rugged terrain. Still, even…
NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests
A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch System’s liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of…
A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, “Open Space.” David talks about…
Senate committee advances FCC satellite licensing bill after changes
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill intended to streamline satellite licensing after revising provisions related to automatic…
Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense
‘Our interceptors will actively track hypersonic threats and shortly before impact will deploy large particle clouds’ The post Startup bets on…
‘Loudest’ gravitational wave yet puts Einstein’s theory…
Scientists have used the loudest gravitational-wave signal ever recorded to put Albert Einstein’s more than 100-year-old theory of…
Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission
NASA has selected commercial space station company Vast to fly a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station in 2027. The…