MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm
WASHINGTON — MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space…
China’s astronauts complete cave training amid preparations for moon missions
HELSINKI — China’s astronaut corps has completed a near month-long underground cave training, conducted in part to prepare for future crewed…
No more free rides: it’s time to pay for space safety
A small but important change can be found at the end of President Trump’s sweeping December 18, 2025, Executive Order, “Ensuring American…
‘Wolf Supermoon’ gallery: See the first full moon of 20…
The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared on Saturday (Jan. 3), and skywatchers captured it in some amazing shots. The…
L3Harris to sell majority stake in space propulsion unit to AE Industrial
WASHINGTON — L3Harris Technologies said Jan. 5 it will sell a majority stake in its space propulsion business to private equity firm AE…
Did any cat breeds develop naturally?
Of the more than 600 million cats across the globe, less than 10% belong to a specific breed. But are these purebred cats the result of human…
Space Force begins base network overhaul as cybersecurity demands grow
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving to modernize the computer networks that underpin its operations, awarding new work under a $12.5…
SpaceX, China drive new record for orbital launches in 2025
WASHINGTON — Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors different from those that…
New Spanish communications satellite suffers ‘space particle’ impact
WASHINGTON — A Spanish military communications satellite launched in October was struck by what its operator described as a “space particle,”…
SpaceX launches next second-generation Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite
MILAN – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, successfully launched a second-generation…