US Space Force and Gravitics Develop Aircraft Carrier That Launches Satellites Directly From Earth’s Orbit
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The U.S. is developing a revolutionary orbital aircraft carrier with Gravitics to enhance satellite…
Closest Match Yet? New Candidate for Earth-Like Exoplanet Identified 40 Light-Years Away
A planet orbiting a dim red star just 40 light-years away may be the most Earth-like world discovered…
New comet SWAN25B already bright but near the sun
Comet SWAN25B, not yet confirmed, is a new comet discovery that is already shining bright, though it is…
How carrying enough water to make return-trip propellant simplifies a Starship mission to Mars
The idea of a human mission to explore Mars has been studied repeatedly over the past 75 years.…
Silent spacecraft starts talking to controller • The Register
After a month of receiving the silent treatment, controllers have regained contact with a TRACERS spacecraft that went…
Sunrise over NASA’s ‘quiet’ supersonic X-59 jet photo of the day for Sept. 12, 2025
On July 18, 2025, NASA’s experimental X-59 supersonic research aircraft basked in golden light on the ramp at…
NASA is tracking a mysterious object from beyond — it raises more questions than answers
Astronomers first spotted it in early July 2025. Since then, the interstellar object known as 3I/Atlas has been…
Mars settlements or orbital colonies? Here’s what Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos envision for our future in space
Facebook Tweet Email Link The cosmos has long been a canvas for creatives who imagine a future where…
Rocket Report: Russia’s rocket engine predicament; 300th launch to the ISS
The easiest way to keep up with Eric Berger’s and Stephen Clark’s reporting on all things space is…
US’ X-37B space plane could be armed to ‘kill’ in orbit, Chinese researchers warn
The United States is angling for space supremacy and will escalate the space race with repeated tests of…
China Launches Mysterious Yaogan-45 Satellite Into Higher Orbit for Strategic Surveillance Operations
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 China launched two rockets within 24 hours, highlighting its expanding space program. 🔍 The…