Dramatic death of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) caught on cam…
QUICK FACTS What it is: Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Where it is: 220 million miles away, in the constellation Pisces When it was shared: Jan. 28,…
Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation
A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the…
SpaceX IPO could drive investor interest in other space companies
An investor in two space companies that went public in the past year said an upcoming SpaceX IPO could generate new investor interest while…
Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle
Starfish’s Otter spacecraft will support relocation and life extension of military satellites The post Space Force awards $54.5 million…
A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon – NASA Science
A sunny day in early 2026 revealed the remnants of a winter storm on Arizona’s high desert—and produced a striking, if somewhat puzzling,…
China launches reusable spaceplane on fourth secretive orbital mission
China launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the fourth time late Friday, once again maintaining strict secrecy around the mission.…
Exodus: The shrinking federal space workforce
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘Leaders can be replaced, institutional knowledge cannot’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise…