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…
‘Serving the country and pushing the boundaries of human existence is very purposeful.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘We helped usher in the modern era of AI in NGA.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A potent winter storm in late January 2026 left much of North Carolina dealing with significant snow accumulations. Though the state is no…
NASA selects two Earth science missions for development
NASA has selected two Earth science missions for development, one focused on studying the atmosphere and the other on terrestrial ecosystems…
Over the moon and under the radar
Depending on when you read this, NASA will be weeks — perhaps days — from one of its biggest missions in years. On Jan. 17, NASA rolled out…
China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft
China appears set for an in-flight abort test of its new-generation Mengzhou spacecraft next week in a key step for the country’s human…
Tomorrow.io banks $175 million for DeepSky weather constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Tomorrow.io raised $175 million to fund DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to gathering vast quantities of…
Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying
Golden Dome deputy program manager Marcia Holmes: ‘We are going to be easier to work with’ The post Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for…
FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved plans for Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A as SpaceX shifts…
