Japan successfully launches H3 rocket
Japan successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket Friday morning, marking the resumption of the rocket’s flights roughly six…
Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand
Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX, has dined with President Trump at the White House, lost a…
NASA Just Delivered the Mars Orbiter Update Nobody Wanted to Hear
After more than a decade in space, a vital Mars satellite suddenly went dark in December. NASA has…
EU to squeeze US space tech out of prized satellite airwaves – POLITICO
“It is time to decide whether we want our skies to be stronger or dependent,” Spain’s Digital Transformation…
Europe must make big changes to compete with US, space chief warns – POLITICO
The war between Russia and Ukraine has illustrated the dependencies. SpaceX — whose dominance in low-Earth orbit through…
Light Pollution Increased 16% Between 2014 and 2022, Study Finds
NASA data showing light pollution increasing over time. Humans have been observing the night sky since the ancient…
Composite Artemis II Animation Shows Just How Much Stuff Is in Low Earth Orbit
We often hear about the number of objects that are whizzing around our planet, but it’s rare that…
SpaceX set to launch Korean research satellite Sunday morning from Vandenberg; sonic boom expected | Vandenberg Space Force Base
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the CAS500-2 Korean Aerospace Research Institute mission from Space Launch Complex…
Europe doesn’t know how much fuel it has – POLITICO
Europe’s gas stocks, for a start, were already low before the attack on Iran, averaging under 30 percent…
France and Spain want space reserved for EU firms in satellite frequencies – POLITICO
In a last-minute addition to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of digital ministers in Nicosia, Spain and France…
Low Earth orbit satellite network to become battleground for defense
Operating in low Earth orbit, typically below 1,250 miles, modern satellite constellations rely on hundreds or even thousands…
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
In January 2018, Elon Musk needed $100 million. Instead of calling a bank, he turned to SpaceX, the…