Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance
HELSINKI — China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to space surveillance firm…
Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars
A little more than a year after dismissing the moon as a “distraction,” Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus on lunar settlement before sending…
There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?
Germany’s top intelligence officials made waves last year by calling for the creation of a European spy network to lessen Europe’s dependence…
Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Gree…
Paleo-Inuit people reached remote islands in the High Arctic off the northwest coast of Greenland nearly 4,500 years ago, according to a new…
Dramatic death of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) caught on cam…
QUICK FACTS What it is: Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Where it is: 220 million miles away, in the constellation Pisces When it was shared: Jan. 28,…
Falcon 9 returns to flight after upper stage engine investigation
A Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Feb. 7 after SpaceX completed an investigation into an engine malfunction during the…
SpaceX IPO could drive investor interest in other space companies
An investor in two space companies that went public in the past year said an upcoming SpaceX IPO could generate new investor interest while…
Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle
Starfish’s Otter spacecraft will support relocation and life extension of military satellites The post Space Force awards $54.5 million…
A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon – NASA Science
A sunny day in early 2026 revealed the remnants of a winter storm on Arizona’s high desert—and produced a striking, if somewhat puzzling,…