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…
Barrage-1 Drone Seen as Starlink Alternative
Ukraine’s defense adviser says Russia’s Barrage-1 stratospheric platform could partly replace blocked Starlink terminals with 5G relay capability.…
Very Few Planets Have the Right Chemistry for Life
Many factors influence a planet’s habitability. The more obvious ones include being in a star’s habitable zone and…
NASA Sends Two Rockets Into Space to Uncover the Secrets of Black Auroras
NASA’s recent twin rocket missions from Alaska are aimed at unlocking the mysteries of auroras, specifically the rare…
Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic ‘ring of fire’ today! Here’s what you need to know
Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where…
This NASA Probe Flew Closer to the Sun Than Ever Before, Here’s What It Discovered!
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has completed a historic milestone by traveling closer to the Sun than any spacecraft…
SpaceX Hits New Milestone with Starlink Launch Amid Weather Warnings
On the morning of February 16, 2026, SpaceX executed a successful predawn Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape…
Earth’s Radiation Fingerprint – Universe Today
Earth’s radiation budget, that’s the balance between incoming sunlight and outgoing heat, drives our climate system. Understanding it…
Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida
SpaceX added a 53 satellites to its Starlink megaconstellation over the course of two launches in as many…