Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit
With the proliferation of Earth observation satellites in orbit, the increasing sophistication of sensors and surging demand for imagery and…
Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group
HELSINKI — China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight…
SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3
WASHINGTON — NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as the agency begins to define revised plans for…
Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention
The 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) is rapidly approaching. Thousands of engineering students, representing 150…
Northrop Grumman targets lunar navigation market with Webb-derived guidance system
WASHINGTON — Navigation is emerging as a growing challenge for spacecraft operating beyond Earth orbit, where GPS coverage weakens. Northrop…
America’s Emerald Isle – NASA Science
In a process that played out over thousands of years, a retreating ice sheet carved, scoured, and shaped the landscape of the present-day…
SES joins Eutelsat in canceling GEO expansion satellites
TAMPA, Fla. — SES has canceled two satellites Intelsat ordered before being acquired by the Luxembourg-based multi-orbit operator, joining…
SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch
WASHINGTON — SpaceX has set a date for the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Starship vehicle, which is critical to the…
Varda to collaborate with United Therapeutics on microgravity drug research
WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries has signed its first major agreement with a pharmaceutical company to develop improved drugs in…