Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit
Starship Flight 14: SpaceX…
The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management
The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to implement effective space traffic…
Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island
On May 15, 2026, a fire was spotted from aircraft on the southeastern side of Santa Rosa Island, part of California’s Channel Islands National…
UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability
TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it…
Researchers call for regulations to protect low Earth orbit environment
BOULDER, Colorado — Researchers are calling for increased attention and better protection against the rising introduction of exotic materials…
NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development
WASHINGTON — NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial…
France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions
WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast has reached an agreement with the French government to fly two French astronauts on its…
Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman has partnered with satellite manufacturing startup Apex to develop space-based interceptors for the Golden Dome…
Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance
After more than three decades in public and project finance, I have learned that real inflection points in infrastructure development rarely…
‘We were being bullied in our own home’: How ‘authorita…
There’s an army of tiny workers buzzing around our fields, helping our food grow. But over the past few decades, populations of bees and…
China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects
HELSINKI — China capped a busy month of launches by sending four new satellite internet test satellites into orbit with a workhorse hypergolic…