NASA’s X-59 completes second flight in quiet supersonic push
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft completed its second test flight, marking the start of an expanded flight campaign…
‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail.…
China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Annual financing in the sector exceeded US$2.5 billion last year, up 32 per cent year on year. The…
Moon dust, 3D laser technique could be used to make future lunar bases
Scientists from Ohio State University have shown that laser 3D printing could be used to turn Moon dust…
Why scientists are reexamining the Lambda Cold Dark Matter Model
For decades, cosmologists believed they had a coherent framework describing how the Universe works on its largest scales.…
NASA jet hits 144 mph with new wing design to cut drag and fuel use
A team of NASA researchers successfully performed a high-speed taxi test that could help significantly boost aircraft efficiency.…
Portugal’s hypersonic test ‘generates flow hotter than Sun’s surface’
Portugal has entered the small group of countries with experimental capability in hypersonic research after completing its first…
The ‘space economy’ is booming. Here’s where most of the money is going. – MarketWatch
The ‘space economy’ is booming. Here’s where most of the money is going. MarketWatchBringing outsiders into the space fold SpaceNewsPolicy…
What SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others have in store for 2026
Published: Dec. 30, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. ET The $600 billion space sector should keep getting bigger next year…
Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
UK misses self-imposed deadline for Defence Investment Plan
UK Ministry of Defence building, Whitehall, London. Credit: Shutterstock/TK Kurikawa. The UK government has missed its own deadline…
China’s Shijian maneuver signals a new lead in the orbital refueling race
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the…