The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…
What SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others have in store for 2026
Published: Dec. 30, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. ET The $600 billion space sector should keep getting bigger next year…
Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
Starlink rival launches world’s largest commercial satellite to space
Texas firm AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its BlueBird 6 satellite. The company is known for building large…
US firm’s space station could be deployed by a single Falcon 9 rocket
As NASA and the US look toward a new era of private space stations, startup Max Space is…
Avon Pension Fund to remain invested in aerospace and defence holdings
The Avon Pension Fund Committee has voted to remain invested in aerospace and defence holdings, despite its recent…
Space race heats up with new orbital data center push
The world is gearing up for the generative AI boom, for better and worse. Scientists are warning that…
China’s Shijian maneuver signals a new lead in the orbital refueling race
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the…
Flaring black hole launches ultra fast winds across space
image: ©ClaudioVentrella | iStock Astronomers using two of the world’s best X-ray observatories have witnessed a dramatic and…
US satellite firm 3D-maps one of China’s most strategic naval bases
US satellite firm Vantor has shown off its advanced imaging capabilities by sharing images of “one of China’s…
UK developing first robotic welder to fix satellites in space
The University of Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, is leading the development of the UK’s…
JWST reveals ‘Alaknanda’ a massive spiral galaxy from the early universe
Image of the newly discovered spiral galaxy Alaknanda (inset) as observed in the shorter wavelength JWST bands. Several…