Japan tests space-based system to track hypersonic missiles: Reports
Japanese engineers have reportedly developed a hypersonic space-based missile tracking technology. Called the HTV-X, the new tech has…
US firm’s space armor provides hypersonic shielding for spacecraft
As the amount of orbital debris continues to rise, a US materials manufacturer has unveiled a new shielding…
I helped design rocket engines for NASA’s space shuttles. Here’s why businesses need AI as trustworthy as aerospace tech
When I was an aerospace engineer working on the NASA Space Shuttle Program, trust was mission-critical. Every bolt,…
Airbus launch second SATCOM for Spanish Armed Forces
SpainSat NG-II satellite communications in the packing stage, 11 September 2025. Credit: Airbus. The second SpainSat NG-II satellite…
China’s reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test
China’s private space industry is evolving at a dramatic pace, as it continues to strive to take on…
Mount Maunganui: Syos Aerospace engineer wins aerospace and defence rising star award
She was the only New Zealand winner out of the six categories. The Tech Briefs website said the…
US firms to trial nuclear reactor aboard satellite for space travel
Texas-based Space Ocean Corporation has entered into an agreement with Space Nuclear Power Corporation to test the latter’s…
Future SpaceX Starship flights could cross Southern Arizona
Elon Musk’s Starship could one day streak through the skies above parts of Southern Arizona — and cause…
NASA fires laser message through 218 million miles of deep space
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to meet an asteroid that is thought to contain $100,000 quadrillion…
Can Space Tourism Turn $SPCE$ Into a Star or a Falling Satellite?
Stock price and recent performance: On 1 October 2025 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) closed at $3.42, down 1.44 %…
How satellite refueling in orbit could cut space junk and extend missions
In the previous installment, we examined on-orbit refuelling (OOR), a concept that has existed since the Space Age.…
What is on-orbit refueling? Inside the technology that could solve orbital debris
Today, multiple space agencies are preparing to send crewed missions back to the Moon for the first time…