Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
In mid-September 2026, Hurricane Polo began as a tropical disturbance off the Pacific coast of Mexico. By September 20, it was organized enough to…
Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites
An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazon’s broadband constellation April 4 as the company seeks to accelerate deployment of…
Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan
$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development The…
Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers
Business attire, headsets, and multiple computer monitors are a much different backdrop than hiking gear, rock hammers, and the volcanic…
Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon
A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. The post…
Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand
Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts
For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact the agency’s science…
Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
At the top of the planet, the cap of sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks with the seasons, usually reaching its annual maximum…
Europe’s strategic autonomy in space will define its role in the ‘second space age’
Europe’s future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step…
SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments
Amazon says it will revise deployment plans for its broadband satellite constellation while denying claims from SpaceX that its current…
China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch
The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Saturday after suffering an anomaly in its ascent…