The Space Force’s ‘commercial first’ strategy in action with Col. Tim Trimailo
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force is working with industry. They discuss what the…
NorthStar to go public via SPAC to expand space-based SSA network
TAMPA, Fla. — NorthStar Earth and Space plans to raise funds to expand the space-based sensor network behind its space situational awareness…
NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat
DENVER — NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a European Mars rover, support for which the agency is once again proposing to…
Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month
HELSINKI — China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing…
Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance of Orion
COLORADO SPRINGS — The astronauts who flew around the moon on Artemis 2 said they were confident the Orion spacecraft is ready to support…
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan – NASA Science
The start of spring 2026 brought bouts of heavy rain to much of Michigan. Above-normal levels of precipitation in March and early…
New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward
COLORADO SPRINGS — A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating uncertainty about how the law…
D2D services are at risk of becoming too complicated and siloed
At the recent Mobile World Conference 2026 in Barcelona, the strong presence of Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services and the avalanche of…
Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit
HELSINKI — China has conducted rendezvous and proximity operations tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite in a step…
India’s TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center
COLORADO SPRINGS – After announcing a $5 million seed round in January, Indian startup TakeMe2Space seeks to raise $55 million to establish a…