China unveils orbital drone carrier
The carrier is described as capable of deploying dozens of autonomous “Xuan Nu” fighter drones intended for operations…
Lasers beam ‘artificial stars’ above Chile photo of the day for Feb. 17, 2026
The Milky Way shines over the Very Large Telescope in Chile. (Image credit: A. Trigo/ESO) The European Southern…
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…
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…
The Moon Hides Mercury, Tours the Planets Through Late February
The Moon paves the way among the planets in the last half of February. The Moon has a…
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…
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…