NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission
WASHINGTON — NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the investigation into the spacecraft’s…
AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to…
After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths
HELSINKI — ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation but, despite sharing similar…
Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers
WASHINGTON — Murata Manufacturing, a Japanese supplier of electronic components, has signed an agreement with Xona Space Systems to explore…
Europe is rearming together — except in space
Europe is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and…
Typhoon Jangmi – NASA Science
From late May into early June 2026, a broad, slow-spinning storm churned north-northwest over the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan.…
Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers
TAMPA, Fla. — Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging…
Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s chief executive says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad as feared and that the vehicle could return…
NRO nominee says commercial space, AI are reshaping spy satellite agency
WASHINGTON — Roger Mason, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, told senators that the nation’s spy satellite…