China unveils orbital drone carrier
The carrier is described as capable of deploying dozens of autonomous “Xuan Nu” fighter drones intended for operations…
SpaceX vets raise $50M Series A for data center links
Travis Brashears, Cameron Ramos and Serena Grown-Haeberli began collaborating at SpaceX, developing optical communications links that keep thousands…
Could Water Be the Future of Space Propulsion? This Startup Thinks So
Humanity’s plans for deep-space exploration hinge on the ability to use basic resources, such as water, to propel…
NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again?
NASA will take another crack at fueling up its huge Artemis 2 moon rocket this week. The agency…
ISS Welcomes Four New Astronauts, Strengthening Crew for Key Scientific Missions
On February 14, 2026, four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), restoring its crew to full…
Astronaut left NASA concerned after describing sight he’d ‘never seen anything like’ in space
Travelling to space was once something that only a very small percentage of the world’s most qualified people…
The Space Review: Musk’s Moon mania
In a presentation to xAI employees, Elon Musk described establishing a “Moonbase Alpha” that would build AI data…
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…
Home Reef Adds On – NASA Science
Home Reef, a mid-ocean volcano in the Tonga archipelago, continues to build onto its modest land area. Volcanic…
SpaceX Alumni Raise $50 Million for Data Center Optical Tech
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup working on hardware used to move data at high speeds…
Russian Scientists Build Plasma Engine That Could Reach Mars in 30 Days, Making Starship Look Outdated
The coming decades of space exploration hinge on a single, stubborn number: the 225 million kilometres between Earth…
Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities…