ESA awards first European Launcher Challenge contracts
ESA awards first European…
NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities, including lunar exploration and…
The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it
No technology holds more transformative potential for America’s space aspirations than nuclear power. Radioisotopes can safely produce heat…
Vaccine denial sets Americans up for more chronic illne…
For most of modern medical history, scientists have framed infectious disease as having two possible outcomes: recovery or death. You either…
Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire
One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned…
Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed
Changes anticipated for ‘custody’ and ‘transport’ layers The post Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews…
Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending an upcoming Soyuz launch. The…
Stonebreen’s Beating Heart – NASA Science
Edgeøya, an island in the southeastern part of the Svalbard archipelago, is defined by stark Arctic expanses and rugged terrain. Still, even…
NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests
A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch System’s liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of…
A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with David Ariosto to discuss his new book, “Open Space.” David talks about…
Senate committee advances FCC satellite licensing bill after changes
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill intended to streamline satellite licensing after revising provisions related to automatic…