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 to attempt second full fueling test of its Space Launch System rocket – Spaceflight Now
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is seen at Launch Complex 39B in the midst of pre-launch testing for…
A ‘ring of fire’ just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here’s what happened during today’s annular solar eclipse
A magnificent annular solar eclipse just swept over Antarctica, putting on an impressive display of orbital mechanics as…
How Scientists Plan the Future of Lunar Exploration
As lunar missions ramp up with the goal of establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon, scientists…
SpaceX Alumni Raise $50 Million for Data Center Optical Tech
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup working on hardware used to move data at high speeds…
Russian Scientists Build Plasma Engine That Could Reach Mars in 30 Days, Making Starship Look Outdated
The coming decades of space exploration hinge on a single, stubborn number: the 225 million kilometres between Earth…
Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities…
a twin of the Milky Way ten times more massive and out of control
A “monster” Milky Way twin is whipping up a cosmic storm 11 billion years ago Imagine the Milky…
Seattle’s lessons for rocket reusability
New Glenn on its second launch last November. Blue Origin is again considering ways to reuse the rocket’s…
The PRSC-EO2 Milestone: How Pakistan’s Latest Satellite Completes a High-Res ‘Sensor Triad’
On 12 February, Pakistan’s Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Commission’s (SUPARCO) second earth-observation satellite – i.e., the Pakistan…
Moment crew docks at International Space Station
Four astronauts have docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after blasting off from Earth on Friday. The…
The Initial Defense Satellite Communications System
The US military’s first operational communications satellite system was designed to be relatively simple and fast, after…