‘Astonishing’: James Webb telescope spots the most chem…
One of the greatest achievements of the James Webb Space Telescope is how it has allowed scientists to push the boundaries of astronomy by observing…
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to …
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak overnight from May 5-6, giving skywatchers a chance to spot fast-moving “shooting stars”…
Artemis 3 plans remain uncertain as schedule slips
WASHINGTON — More than two months after NASA announced revised plans for the Artemis 3 mission, the agency has provided few details about the…
Scientists identify 10,000 ‘impossible’ exoplanet candi…
Scientists may have detected more than 10,000 never-before-seen exoplanets in a single survey, potentially tripling the number of known alien…
NASA to increase value of CLPS contract to support surge of lunar lander missions
WASHINGTON — NASA is planning to increase the total value of a contract for robotic lunar lander missions to support a proposed surge in…
The opportunity beyond orbital data centers
TAMPA, Fla. — Investor attention is starting to shift toward ventures that could be enabled by orbital data centers, even as the massive…
Trump nominates Schiess as next Space Force chief
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess for promotion to four-star general and selected him to become the…
Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status
TAMPA, Fla. — Starcloud is looking to raise at least $200 million in a deal that would double the two-year-old orbital data center startup’s…
Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
Since much of Papua New Guinea lies close to the equator where the Coriolis effect is weak, the risk of tropical cyclones striking the island…
Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches
WASHINGTON — A pair of launches this week has pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to more than 300, but the company is still…