Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms
Officials says commercial data and software can sharpen space threat detection The post Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms…
NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch
NASA has about three weeks to complete repairs to the Space Launch System’s upper stage to make the next launch window for the Artemis 2…
Science news this week: ‘Spiderwebs’ on Mars, tigers’ r…
Science news this week was filled with stunning space discoveries, with the largest map of the chaotic gas clouds at the center of the Milky…
NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS
NASA announced major changes to its Artemis lunar architecture, adding a test flight of lunar landers in low Earth orbit while canceling…
Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to late 2026
The failure of a propellant tank during testing in January will delay the first launch of Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket to at least the fourth…
Chesapeake Bay Locked in Ice
Residents of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic endured a formidable winter in 2025-2026, marked by several high-impact storms and prolonged stretches of…
China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight
China will begin its first one-year duration astronaut mission this year, while the first international astronaut will make a short visit to…
Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit
Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate…
Virgin Media O2 launches Europe’s first Starlink direct-to-smartphone service
British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said it started offering satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the United Kingdom Feb. 26, marking…