Golden Dome and the velocity race: Why ground-based optics are the key to mission persistence
While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an…
A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
In March 2026, the first official day of the Northern Hemisphere’s spring felt more like summer across much of the southwestern United States.…
NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars
NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028, leveraging hardware originally…
NASA outlines Moon Base plans, pivots on Gateway
NASA outlines…
Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal
The Office of Space Commerce has rolled out its proposal for a “light touch” approach to mission authorization, the latest attempt in an…
Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding
Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit The post Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces…
Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026
IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 — Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced the introduction of its new star…
Musk wants to go to the moon. But how will he build his ‘self-growing city’?
It goes without saying that we shouldn’t take everything Elon Musk says too seriously. There are whole websites dedicated to those times when…
Sift raises $42 million in Series B round
WASHINGTON – Sift, a Southern California startup developing tools to help engineers make sense of hardware sensor data, raised $42 million in…
Telesat eyes defense role with laser comms test ahead of LEO debut
Canadian operator adds military Ka-band and plans 2027 NASA demonstration as Pentagon seeks faster space data transport The post Telesat eyes…