In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out and view the first major meteor shower of the spring, the Lyrids. Because more than one meteor shower originates from the constellation Lyra, these are the April Lyrids. This shower is visible from April 15 to April 29, with the peak coming on AprilContinue reading “This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The April Lyrid Meteor Shower” The post This Week in Astronomy with Continue ReadingThis Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The April Lyrid Meteor Shower→

Lunar Outpost unveiled its new “Eagle” moon rover at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and it looks straight out of science fiction. Continue ReadingLunar Outpost unveils sleek new ‘Eagle’ moon rover (photos)→

It’s 2027. Chinese warships have encircled Taiwan. High above, China’s growing fleet of satellites track and target United States military forces across the Pacific. At the same time, an array […] The post How to accelerate U.S. space acquisition and outpace threats appeared first on SpaceNews.

Colorado Springs — Within days of each other in late February and early March, the Aerospace Corp. and Spire Global announced similar breakthroughs: demonstrating optical intersatellite links between cubesats. News […] The post Seeing the light: Cubesats share optical data appeared first on SpaceNews.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The commercial geostationary (GEO) satellite market is undergoing rapid transformation. Operators are adapting to shrinking broadcast revenues, increased pressure from low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and the […] The post Q&A: Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk explains why he thinks the market is shifting his way appeared first on SpaceNews.

Electrical engineer Ed Tate was skeptical of proposals for space-based solar power when he initially heard about the concept seven years ago. “My first reaction was, ‘That really sounds like […] The post Startups are preparing for the launch of space-based solar power appeared first on SpaceNews.

China has unveiled a long-term planetary exploration roadmap for planetary habitability and the search for extraterrestrial life. Released by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), the roadmap outlines a series […] The post China to seek out life in the solar system as NASA faces cuts, commercial players expand ambitions appeared first on SpaceNews.

A design studio’s plan for a new collectible set seeks to “pin” down the pivotal probes from space exploration history. Chop Shop is seeking fans of robotic spacecraft to help produce lapel pins. Continue ReadingVoyager, Sputnik and more: New collectible pins celebrate humanity’s robotic space explorers→

New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing. Continue ReadingHow science gets tested on alien worlds: ‘We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover’→

In the century or so since Edwin Hubble discovered that the Milky Way is just one of countless galaxies in the universe, our understanding of our home galaxy has grown in leaps and bounds. But as recent research into a new type of cosmic object shows, there’s still plenty left to learn. Astronomers found twoContinue reading “Mystery ‘interstellar icy objects’ are carrying the seeds of life” The post Mystery ‘interstellar icy objects’ are carrying the Continue ReadingMystery ‘interstellar icy objects’ are carrying the seeds of life→

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon’s first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live. Continue ReadingWatch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites today→

The striking Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) photograph was captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury at 4:50 a.m. local time on April 9. Continue ReadingNewly discovered Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) captured in stunning photo blazing across UK skies→

Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy. Continue ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could shake up the global space industry→

The program will distribute unclassified threat data to more than 900 space companies registered through the Space Systems Command’s “Front Door” portal The post Space Force announces ‘Orbital Watch’ program to share intelligence with commercial sector appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company is expanding its small-satellite production space from 22,000 square feet to nearly 42,000 square feet. The post Boeing’s Millennium Space expands production to meet defense demand appeared first on SpaceNews.