From secret satellites to civilian services: Israel’s space industry reinvents itself
For decades, Israel’s space industry operated largely out of public view: small, defense-oriented, closed, and focused primarily on…
EU SST closely monitors upcoming re-entry of space object ZQ-3 R/B
Due to its inclination of approximately 56.94 degrees, the object can re-enter within a latitude band of ±57…
Do you have ideas about how to improve America’s space program?
“Any time there’s dynamic change, there’s the opportunity for new ideas to insert themselves,” Autry said in an…
GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program
ORLANDO, Fla. — A congressional watchdog is warning that the Pentagon’s ambitious effort to overhaul missile warning and…
The first human mission to the moon in 54 years launches soon — with a Canadian on board
It’s been 54 years since the last Apollo mission, and since then, humans have not ventured beyond low-Earth…
AI tool reveals hundreds of ‘anomalies’ in Hubble telescope archives — and some defy classification
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has uncovered more than 1,000 strange cosmic objects in the Hubble Space Telescope‘s…
James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe’s 1st supermassive black holes
Black holes may be invisible, but their influence shapes galaxies, modern technology and humanity’s understanding of its own…
SpaceX plans next Starship test flight in March
ORLANDO, Fla. — The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March…
Astronomers share new insights about the early universe via the Webb Space Telescope
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found a galaxy that is offering new data about the…
Russian Scientists Test Plasma Engine That Could Cut Mars Travel to About 30 Days
Russia is quietly testing a new plasma propulsion system that, if it performs as claimed, could dramatically change…
What’s Really Going On Inside Jupiter? New Models Offer Clues
Jupiter’s atmosphere and clouds have mesmerized stargazers for centuries, as their multi-colored, swirling layers can easily be viewed…
The West Faces Snow Drought
The mountains of the western United States are sporting thin winter coats in early 2026. Although most regions…