Scaling smallsats: A conversation with Muon Space President Gregory Smirin
Muon Space is racing to expand production capabilities following a $90 million funding boost, targeting the growing appetite…
Atlas of Space – FlowingData
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Pluto’s dwarf planet partner Charon may have spilled its guts to create 2 of the pair’s moons
Two of Pluto’s midsize moons may be made of the guts of its largest moon, Charon, new research…
‘We’ve known it’s been coming for a while’: Inside the decision to eliminate the UK Space Agency
The U.K. government’s announcement to absorb the nation’s 15-year-old space agency into a recently established government department may…
Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on September 1, 2025
The moon never looks exactly the same from night to night. Its changing appearance is a result of…
“We’re Shooting Satellites With a Giant Cannon”: SpinLaunch Startup Challenges SpaceX With Revolutionary 5,000 MPH Centrifuge Technology
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpinLaunch introduces a revolutionary centrifugal cannon to cut costs and minimize environmental impact in…
The Himalayan village where you can see the cosmos
In the Moon-like landscape of Hanle, the jet-black skies reveal otherworldly starry skies that lure travellers from far…
Why the moon turns a fiery red glow
Why is it called a blood moon? The term “Blood Moon” stems from the Moon’s reddish appearance during…
Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?
To resolve nearby Earth-like exoplanets, a new telescope design that is rectangular rather than circular may be necessary,…
WA residents in awe as rare cricket ball-sized meteor illuminates skies
A meteor has illuminated the skies above WA into a bright burst of colour. Perth Observatory’s Matthew Woods…
Moon phase today explained: What the moon will look like on August 31, 2025
We’re in a new moon phase tonight, meaning the moon is around half lit up. The lunar cycle…
Scientists Discovered A New Mineral On Mars, Here’s What That Means
buradaki/Shutterstock Scientists have just made a fascinating discovery…