Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
In mid-September 2026, Hurricane Polo began as a tropical disturbance off the Pacific coast of Mexico. By September 20, it was organized enough to…
Register now: The energy imperative driving the push toward orbital data centers
Join us on March 31 for a virtual event, sponsored by Star Catcher and in partnership with the Commercial Space Federation The post Register…
Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
The agreement is for ground management and integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellite program The post Kratos wins…
Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space plan debris removal service
Portal Space Systems, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft, is partnering with an Australian startup to offer a commercial orbital…
Eileen Collins on what it takes to become Space Shuttle Commander
In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut, Air Force colonel and the…
ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI
Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications…
Scientists witness birth of one of the universe’s stron…
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the birth of one of the universe’s most powerful magnets, or magnetars, at the heart of…
NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings
NASA is proposing a sharp increase in the rate of robotic lunar lander missions, a move that has excited but also puzzled the space community.…
Apex sells satellite for Japanese technology demonstration mission
Satellite manufacturer Apex has won a contract from a Japanese company to provide a spacecraft bus for a technology demonstration mission. The…
TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing
SAN FRANCISCO — TransAstra is performing a study, funded by investors and customers, to explore the technical feasibility of moving a…