Occupy Mars? Or the Moon? Get a Reality Check on Elon Musk’s Plans
It’s an age-old debate in space circles: Should humanity’s first city on another world be built on the…
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth!
These cities could be wiped out: he modeled what would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 struck Earth! –…
China unveils orbital drone carrier
The carrier is described as capable of deploying dozens of autonomous “Xuan Nu” fighter drones intended for operations…
Ultra-fast pulsar found near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole
Scientists at Columbia University working with Breakthrough Listen, a research initiative focused on searching for signs of civilizations…
Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
Earth-observation satellites deliver data that is critical in monitoring the progress of climate change, but they are increasingly…
AST SpaceMobile, Intuitive Machines, and Rocket Lab Tumble While Iridium Gains
Space stocks delivered a mixed week of performance last week, with established players showing resilience while high-growth names…
SpaceX vets raise $50M Series A for data center links
Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos and Serena Grown-Haeberli began collaborating at SpaceX, developing optical communications links that keep thousands…
Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Humanity’s plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel…
NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again?
NASA will take another crack at fueling up its huge Artemis 2 moon rocket this week. The agency…
What Artemis could look like without Gateway
Image: NASA As NASA’s Artemis program moves forward, questions occasionally arise about the role of the Lunar Gateway,…
NASA Mars rover finds new clues pointing to past life on Mars
Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the…
The Space Review: Musk’s Moon mania
In a presentation to xAI employees, Elon Musk described establishing a “Moonbase Alpha” that would build AI data…