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As World War II drew to a close, the Allies were eager to get their hands on one of the most technologically amazing yet terrifying weapons in Nazi Germany’s armamentarium: the V-2 rocket. A long-range, liquid-fueled supersonic guided missile, the V-2 could carry a 2,000-pound (910 kilograms) warhead a staggering 200 miles (320 kilometers) fromContinue reading “Megaroc: The British manned space program that almost was” The post Megaroc: The British manned space program that almost was appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingMegaroc: The British manned space program that almost was→

Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study. Continue ReadingMoon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here’s how.→

China is rapidly advancing a broad spectrum of counterspace capabilities as part of a sustained push to secure military power in orbit. The post China expands counterspace capabilities, new report finds appeared first on SpaceNews.

A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier. Continue ReadingHow a ‘mudball’ meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America→

April 3, 2025 – Washington, DC — Dave Cavossa, President of the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), joined U.S. Space Force Chief, General Chance Saltzman, and other experts today to testify […] The post CSF President Dave Cavossa Testifies Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Portal Space Systems has raised $17.5 million in a seed round that will allow the venture to develop and demonstrate a highly maneuverable spacecraft. The post Portal Space Systems raises $17.5 million for highly maneuverable Supernova spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

Vast has signed an agreement with NASA to test its Haven-1 space station at an agency facility ahead of its launch next year. The post Vast signs agreement to test Haven-1 at NASA facility appeared first on SpaceNews.

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter’s magnetosphere “like a giant squash ball,” a new study reports. Continue ReadingPowerful solar winds squish Jupiter’s magnetic field ‘like a giant squash ball’→

Colorado Springs, CO – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid control systems, will highlight its line of […] The post Moog Highlights Meteor Satellite Bus at Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews.

New NASA shielding technology that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon, marking an important milestone in the agency’s lunar aspirations. Continue ReadingNASA proves its electric moon dust shield works on the lunar surface→

The Secure World Foundation in its annual report details military space capabilities developed by 12 countries The post Russia, China target SpaceX’s Starlink in escalating space electronic warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.

A new study compares young and old exoplanets to uncover how worlds shrink, migrate and evolve over time — offering insights into long-standing astronomical mysteries like the “hot Neptune desert” and the “radius valley.” Continue ReadingWhat’s the difference between a young exoplanet and an old one?→

A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts. Continue ReadingSecretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit→

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator next week. The post Senate schedules confirmation hearing for Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA appeared first on SpaceNews.

Andrei Pleskatsevich, taken from Minsk, Belarus The Seagull Nebula is a region of nebulosity lying on the border between constellations Monoceros and Canis Major; the emission nebula forming the bird’s “head” carries the catalog designation IC 2177. The imager used a 3-inch f/4.5 scope and one-shot color camera to take 10 hours of exposure. The post Cosmic wingspan appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingCosmic wingspan→

Paramount+ will serve up a balanced blast of silly and serious sci-fi stories with Season 3 of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” Continue Reading‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3 teaser trailer promises more gimmicky hijinks in the final frontier (video)→