ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the…
EraDrive raises $5.3 million for software-hardware kits to enhance satellite autonomy
SAN FRANCISCO – EraDrive, a Stanford University spinoff developing software and hardware for satellite autonomy, raised $5.3 million in an…
How the Space Force trains Guardians for the future of warfare
In this episode of Space Minds, host Sandra Erwin sits down with former NASA astronaut and Space Force leader Brig. Gen. Nick Hague for a…
Trump’s national security strategy ignores space
The Trump administration’s new national security strategy has rightly drawn criticism for presuming to tell our European allies how to arrange…
A Subtle Return of La Niña
EO Science Earth Observatory A Subtle Return of La Niña Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere…
Vantor partners with Niantic Spatial on GPS-free navigation for defense market
WASHINGTON — Vantor, an Earth intelligence firm formerly known as Maxar Intelligence, said Dec. 16 it is partnering with Niantic Spatial to…
MAVEN telemetry shows changes to spacecraft orbit and rotation
WASHINGTON — New analysis suggests that problems with NASA’s MAVEN Mars orbiter may be more serious than a simple communications glitch. NASA…
SpaceX claims close approach to Starlink satellite by payload from Chinese launch
WASHINGTON — A reported close approach between a Starlink satellite and a recently launched Chinese spacecraft highlights the challenges of…
China launches experimental cargo spacecraft, opaque tech demo mission and remote sensing satellite
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, sending an experimental commercial cargo spacecraft into orbit, followed by a…
Space Force uses AI challenge to push everyday use of artificial intelligence
ORLANDO, Fla. — An AI-powered onboarding assistant designed to help new Space Force members navigate the earliest stages of service won the…
NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program
WASHINGTON — NASA plans to test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support…