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…
World’s farthest spacecraft nears one light-day from Earth
In late 2026, NASA’s iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft will reach an impressive milestone. The probe is set to…
Amid a “new era” of threat, is the UK a weak link in Nato?
A key report has lighted the poor perception of UK military capabilities in Nato. Credit: Pavlo Lys/Shutterstock.com The…
Your software should be space-grade — take it from an aerospace operations engineer
The internet started as a Department of Defense-funded military project in 1969. Today, it’s in the pockets of…
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…
UK delivers laser-guided air defense Martlet missiles to Ukraine
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reportedly delivered hundreds of Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs) to…