Imagine heading into space, landing on the moon and walking in the dust. As you adjust to the weightlessness, you see something unexpected on the horizon. You’re looking back at Earth, experiencing the “overview effect.” How would you feel? What would you see, hear, touch, taste and smell?
SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year. Continue ReadingRussia and China are threatening SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation, new report finds
Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has published a paper in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity that proposes a universe built on steps of multiple singularities rather than the Big Bang alone to account for the expansion of the cosmos.
GITAI has created a defense-focused subsidiary at its Torrance, California headquarters to pursue prime contractor roles in U.S. government contracts, the space robotics specialist announced April 8. The post GITAI creates US defense subsidiary to chase prime government contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.
“We are finally at the cusp for both nuclear electric propulsion and nuclear thermal propulsion,” said Kristin Houston, president of space propulsion and power systems at L3Harris Technologies The post Space nuclear power poised for breakthroughs — if NASA and DoD stay committed appeared first on SpaceNews.
‘He’s invincible, all power, stronger than all of the Avengers rolled into one’ Continue ReadingThe Void revealed as the big bad guy for Marvel Studios’ ‘Thunderbolts* in new teaser trailer (video)
Launch providers SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance — a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin Space — on Friday snapped up billions of dollars in national security launch contracts. Space Systems Command, the branch of Space Force responsible for development, acquisition, launch, and logistics, estimated the value of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL)Continue reading “SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA win Space Force contracts worth up to $13.7B” The post SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA win Space Force contracts worth up to $13.7B appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingSpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA win Space Force contracts worth up to $13.7B
GomSpace, a Danish smallsat maker, announced plans April 8 to integrate space traffic management tools from Portugal’s Neuraspace into its satellite operations platform to help avoid collisions in increasingly congested orbits. The post GomSpace and Neuraspace partner to advance satellite collision avoidance appeared first on SpaceNews.
Company’s latest component provides increased momentum for larger payloads LAFAYETTE, Colo. (April 7, 2025) — RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, Blue Canyon Technologies, introduces its […] The post RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies introduces new reaction wheel appeared first on SpaceNews.
Government-backed lunar missions are helping companies identify customers for future flights. The post Lunar lander operators cite growing demand beyond NASA appeared first on SpaceNews.
The future of lunar exploration never looked more colorful, or so square. “The Next Giant Leap,” a pair of moon-themed quilts, debuted at the Kennedy Center’s Earth to Space festival in Washington. Continue ReadingLunar Quilts capture crafters, astronaut’s take on return to the moon
The company was selected for a public-private agreement known as Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) The post Umbra to develop maritime surveillance satellites for U.S. military appeared first on SpaceNews.
When has anything to do with space ever stayed the same? Satellites are smaller, launches are more frequent, capabilities are more advanced, threats are more real. At Space Systems Command, […] The post How Space Systems Command is navigating change appeared first on SpaceNews.
The first nine missions are worth $1.27 billion in contracts The post SpaceX secures majority of NSSL Phase 3 fiscal year 2025 missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope. Continue ReadingScientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster
A new study by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) contradicts corporate claims that a proposed hydrogen fuel facility would not harm observatories in Chile. Earlier this year, ESO alerted the astronomy community that its facilities at Paranal — with some of the world’s darkest skies — were threatened by the plans to build a 7,400-acreContinue reading “ESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact” The post ESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact
Colorado Springs — L3Harris Technologies is preparing to modernize the development, production and testing of weather satellite instruments in a new 9,290-square-meter facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “The new facility […] The post To build new weather satellite instruments, L3Harris opts for automated manufacturing appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. The post NASA developing options for agency restructuring in “unsettling” environment appeared first on SpaceNews.
South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining. Continue ReadingSouth Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground
Saltzman: “Just flying a military satellite communication system today doesn’t prepare you for the high-end fight” The post Space Force to revamp training for a new era of space conflict appeared first on SpaceNews.
