Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship h…
This week’s science news was dominated by coverage of a cluster of hantavirus infections aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius. The…
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground The post FireSat adds orbit-visualization software…
Space telescopes at light speed
Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The telescopes that observe that…
Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race
In the consumer electronics playbook, custom silicon is the final step in the marathon: you use off-the-shelf components to prove a product,…
Chilled New York City – NASA Science
The New York metropolitan area was showing the effects of a prolonged cold spell in late January 2026. During a stretch of frigid weather, ice…
Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing
A Senate committee has delayed consideration of a bill intended to expedite Federal Communications Commission reviews of satellite license…
SmallSat Alliance shifts focus from proliferation to coordination
After helping place proliferated LEO constellations at the center of U.S. military space planning, the SmallSat Alliance is now tackling how…
As satellites become targets, Space Force plans a broader role
Gen. Shawn Bratton, the Space Force’s vice chief of space operations, spoke with SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin as part of an event focused on the…
NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the same type of hydrogen leaks that…
