Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race
As we have learned from the current conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, space-enabled capability has become critical to all we do in the military. It is…
Science news this week: Powerful solar storms, explodin…
The stars of the show in this week’s science news were actually the stars themselves. It was a truly brilliant week for updates and…
Blue Origin planning next New Glenn flight for early next year
WASHINGTON — After a successful second flight of New Glenn, including the first landing of the booster, Blue Origin is looking to perform its…
SES adds to GEO’s busiest servicing pipeline with Infinite Orbits contract
TAMPA, Fla. — SES is adding another servicer to what is already the broadest and busiest satellite life-extension roster in the commercial…
Hubble Studies Star Ages in Colorful Galaxy
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At…
Maryland congressional delegation seeks information on Goddard facility closures
WASHINGTON — Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation added their voices to concerns about the closure of offices and labs at the…
Shenzhou-20 astronauts safely return to Earth on Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after space debris damage concerns
HELSINKI — Three Chinese astronauts have safely returned to Earth in the recently-launched Shenzhou-21 spacecraft after their own spacecraft…
Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026
WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic says it remains on schedule to complete development of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane and begin…
ULA launches Viasat’s second shot at a terabit-class broadband satellite
TAMPA, Fla. — An Atlas 5 rocket sent Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite toward geostationary orbit Nov. 13, bringing the U.S. broadband…
Canada’s SBQuantum wins contract to supply ESA magnetometer
SAN FRANCISCO – Canada’s SBQuantum has won an €800,000 ($932,000) European Space Agency contract to deliver a prototype quantum magnetometer…