Listen to this audio excerpt from Erik Richards, Near Space Network Mission Manager: For Erik Richards, supporting NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission to the Moon and back is the culmination of a career spent helping spacecraft communicate with Earth.  Like many kids who grew up at ... Continue Reading »

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines of Houston, $180.4 million to deliver NASA-funded science and technology to the lunar surface as part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis program. This lunar delivery, which includes seven payloads ... Continue Reading »

Category I: NASA Environmental Quality Award Recognizes excellence in environmental management and planning, including stewardship of natural and cultural resources. This category highlights achievements in compliance, conservation, remediation, communication, and environmental information management, and the development of strong stakeholder partnerships. ... Continue Reading »

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount Rainier. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is able ... Continue Reading »

Description This image captured by U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Washington’s Mount St. Helens. The image is cropped from a much larger swath spanning the Pacific Northwest on a cloudy day; NISAR’s L-band SAR instrument is ... Continue Reading »

Technology and science demonstrations, supported by various NASA industry collaborations and agency developments, are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the company’s Transporter-16 commercial rideshare mission. These demonstrations will test ... Continue Reading »

NASA has selected 10 participating scientists to help shape a science plan for astronauts to complete on the lunar surface under the Artemis program – including deploying scientific instruments, making critical observations of the landing site, and collecting Moon rocks. ... Continue Reading »

Listen to this audio excerpt from Michael Guzman, Artemis II main propulsion systems engineer: A clue to what Mike Guzman, main propulsion systems engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, loves most can be found in the signature of ... Continue Reading »

Synopsis | 03/23/26 https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e33cd0cc61064a6497a55fca8e9b30c6/view NASA intends to release a BAA under Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-3), Appendix E, for Project NEXUS, Ka-band Backward- Compatible Relay. As the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRS) declines, NASA’s objective ... Continue Reading »

The Orion Crew Survival System suits that Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will wear on the Artemis II test flight are ... Continue Reading »

NASA to launch Artemis II crew in flyby mission to the moon  Spectrum News 13NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis II Moon Mission  NASA (.gov)NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission  ReutersNASA is about to send humans on a flight around the ... Continue Reading »

Mystery medical episode that left NASA astronaut unable to speak highlights major space risk  Live ScienceView Full Coverage on Google News Continue Reading »

JWST solves decades-long mystery about why Saturn appears to change its spin  Phys.orgNASA Webb, Hubble Share Most Comprehensive View of Saturn to Date  NASA Science (.gov)NASA releases stunning new Saturn images—and the gas giant has never looked so good  Scientific AmericanWebb and Hubble ... Continue Reading »

Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on  SpaceAnother apparent fireball spotted over Ohio early Thursday  10tv.comWhat's behind the recent spike in meteor sightings across the US, Europe?  YahooCameras capture rare meteorite sightings across United States  KSATIt’s Fireball Season! ... Continue Reading »

Can humans have babies in space? It may be harder than expected  SpaceSperm get lost in space, Australian research into microgravity impacts suggests  The GuardianSimulated microgravity alters sperm navigation, fertilization and embryo development in mammals  nature.comAstronauts may struggle to reproduce in outer space, ... Continue Reading »

In a first, scientists observe a comet reversing its spin: "Like pushing a merry-go-round"  CBS NewsNASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet  NASA Science (.gov)Hitting the brakes: Hubble Space Telescope watches doomed comet reverse its spin  SpaceFor First Time, A Tiny ... Continue Reading »

No one is happy with NASA’s new idea for private space stations  Ars TechnicaIndustry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion  SpaceNewsNASA’s Proposed Post-ISS Pivot Leaves Partners ‘Concerned and Confused’  Aviation WeekThe Future of Space Stations - Part II: ... Continue Reading »

Scientists Intrigued by "Negative Mass Anomaly" Under Surface of Mars  futurism.com"Substantial Negative Mass Anomaly" 1,200 Kilometers Deep Appears To Be Causing Mars To Spin Faster  IFLScienceAn anomaly in Mars' mantle could trigger volcanoes to erupt — and may be causing the whole ... Continue Reading »

NASA astronaut shares photo of strange purple object with ‘tentacles’  Euronews.comSee it: NASA astronaut shares photo of egg-shaped object with tentacles growing on International Space Station  FOX WeatherNASA astronaut shares photo of weird, purple, egg-shaped object with 'tentacles' on the ISS. But ... Continue Reading »

Astronauts will 'absolutely be test subjects': NASA's moon plans pose big questions — and big risks  Live ScienceNASA says Artemis II launch is still on target; explains moon base  Spectrum News 13America is returning to the Moon for the wrong reasons  The EconomistNASA ... Continue Reading »

Could SpaceX's $1.75 Trillion Valuation Make It the Biggest Public Offering in History?  Yahoo FinanceExclusive | The SpaceX IPO Will Be Just as Unconventional as Musk Himself  WSJHow to Take a Ride on the SpaceX IPO  Barron'sExclusive: Musk rewrites IPO playbook with large ... Continue Reading »

SpaceX rocket launch now set for Sunday from Cape Canaveral  Florida TodaySpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral  Spaceflight NowWtih SpaceX's 10,000th Satellite, We Have Great Remote Internet -- and Inescapable Light Pollution  Explorersweb »Launch rescheduled, borrowing costs ... Continue Reading »

A Signal From Before the Stars  Universe TodayIs the universe swarming with tiny black holes from the beginning of time?  Scientific AmericanA Potential Discovery From the Dawn of Time | Newswise  NewswiseMysterious signal may be evidence of the existence of primordial black holes  Universe ... Continue Reading »

James Webb Space Telescope Captures a Baby Planet Being Born Just 525 Light-Years Away—in a Stunning, Never-Before-Seen Image  Iowa Park Leader Continue Reading »

New portrait of the oldest-known supernova photo of the day for March 27, 2026  SpaceNASA’s IXPE Gets Fresh Look at Supernova  NASA (.gov)NASA X-ray mission gets fresh look at 2,000-year-old supernova  Phys.orgNASA solves a 2,000-year-old supernova mystery hidden inside a massive cosmic bubble  The ... Continue Reading »

UK firm hits first plasma milestone in fusion space propulsion  Interesting EngineeringCould fusion rockets transform space travel? UK test marks major step  Euronews.comStartup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket  GizmodoPulsar Fusion Tests Exhaust System For Nuclear Fusion Rocket Engine  Aviation WeekWorld first: UK startup ... Continue Reading »

What’s Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA  NASA Science (.gov)8 night sky events to see in April, from a planet parade to a full pink moon  National GeographicAstronomical events for April 2026: Pink Moon, Mercury, Lyrid meteor shower  KCRAHere's the stargazing gear ... Continue Reading »

NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes?  SpaceNASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars  SpaceNewsNASA Aims to Launch the World's First Planet-Hopping Spacecraft Powered by Nuclear Fission  Smithsonian MagazineNASA aims for nuclear-powered ... Continue Reading »

Jupiter's Lightning Could Be Almost Unbelievably Powerful  Universe TodayEverything's bigger on Jupiter, including its lightning bolts  YahooA mission NASA might kill is still returning fascinating science from Jupiter  Ars TechnicaLightning on Jupiter could be up to 1 million times stronger than on Earth  SpaceLightning ... Continue Reading »

Webb Telescope Detects Unusually High Levels of "Heavy Hydrogen," a Key Component of Nuclear Fusion Fuel, in 3I/ATLAS  The DebriefAs Jupiter Probe Sends Back Video Of 3I/ATLAS, SETI Searches Our Interstellar Visitor For Technosignatures  IFLScienceThe Anomalously High Abundance of Deuterium in 3I/ATLAS  Avi ... Continue Reading »

March 27, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Astrolab and Zeno Power, two innovative companies advancing planetary mobility and reliable energy in extreme environments. […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members ... Continue Reading »

MUNICH — For more than a year, questions have swirled about Artemis changes and the Gateway’s role in U.S. lunar ambitions. Following NASA’s March 24 decision to halt work on Gateway, the lunar-orbiting station that had been intended to support ... Continue Reading »

India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced March 27 it has raised $20 million to ramp up production of its satellite propulsion systems after securing its first large commercial customer outside the country. The post India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive ... Continue Reading »

On this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Mark Bigham, the Vice President of Defense Programs at Longshot Space Technologies Corporation, a new hardware startup […] The post Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark ... Continue Reading »

The Earth observation sector is experiencing a golden age. Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer power, driven by AI and analytics, continues to improve. That’s led to a genuine revolution in precision agriculture and automated supply chain ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among companies developing them, the head of an industry organization warned. The post Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion appeared ... Continue Reading »

SAN FRANCISCO – Canadian startup SBQuantum plans to send a quantum diamond magnetometer into low-Earth orbit March 30 on a Spire Global satellite flying on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. Spire is providing the satellite, ground stations and data processing ... Continue Reading »

Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American subsidiary while also unveiling plans for a lunar satellite constellation. The post ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of a pair of Chinese spacecraft in geostationary orbit. The post U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The new headquarters building is expected to be completed by 2031 The post Space Command begins phased move to Alabama  appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily translate to additional business opportunities for the companies offering them. The post Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space appeared first ... Continue Reading »

While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of its most promising opportunities could translate growing demand into sustainable profits. The post Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows appeared first ... Continue Reading »

The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation and timing services The post Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low Earth orbit infrastructure constellations. The post China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches appeared first on ... Continue Reading »

WASHINGTON – Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros ($56.4 million) in 2025, with more than 50% of the Spanish company’s income derived from small-satellite sales and operations. Audited earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were 14.4 million euros. ... Continue Reading »

Paris, France – March, 2026 – Novaspace’s latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) report shows global demand reaching 218 Tbps by 2034, while service revenues are set to more than double to $76 billion over the same period. The findings […] The post HTS Market Set to Reach $76B as Industry ... Continue Reading »

Company rolls out AI-enabled modem as militaries shift to hybrid networks The post Hughes targets sovereign satcom demand with network control software appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an exercise in disciplined systems engineering under threat. Hypersonic glide vehicles, maneuvering ballistic missiles and complex decoys are ... Continue Reading »

NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028, leveraging hardware originally built for the lunar Gateway. The post NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit The post Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

The Office of Space Commerce has rolled out its proposal for a “light touch” approach to mission authorization, the latest attempt in an effort to regulate new commercial space applications. The post Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal appeared ... Continue Reading »

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 — Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced the introduction of its new star tracker product line at SATSHOW 2026, expanding the company’s […] The post Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line ... Continue Reading »

Canadian operator adds military Ka-band and plans 2027 NASA demonstration as Pentagon seeks faster space data transport The post Telesat eyes defense role with laser comms test ahead of LEO debut appeared first on SpaceNews. Continue Reading »

WASHINGTON – Sift, a Southern California startup developing tools to help engineers make sense of hardware sensor data, raised $42 million in a Series B investment round. With the funding, Sift plans to expand its staff of engineers building the ... Continue Reading »

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Update: Rocket Lab has announced the next launch attempt for its Electron rocket carrying ESA's first two Celeste satellites is 28 March at 10:14 CET. On 28 March, the first two satellites of the Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission will lift ... Continue Reading »

Video: 00:04:13 Artemis II will send astronauts around the Moon and safely home. At the core of the mission is the European Service Module: providing propulsion, power and life support for their journey into deep space. Continue Reading »

Everyone knows what a hurricane is, but a lesser-known storm type – a medicane – recently made landfall in Libya. While the arrival of Medicane Jolina, a rare Mediterranean cyclone, brought extreme weather, it also provided scientists with a crucial ... Continue Reading »

Image: Western Australia’s Kimberley region is featured in this double view from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Continue Reading »

Image: Hubble image of barred spiral galaxy IC 486 Continue Reading »

Video: 01:00:11 Watch the replay of the Smile pre-launch media briefing. The briefing covered key details ahead of the mission’s launch aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Smile is a joint mission between ESA and the Chinese ... Continue Reading »

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have joined forces to capture new views of Saturn, revealing the planet in strikingly different ways. Infrared and visible observations show layers and storms in the ringed planet’s ... Continue Reading »

The Astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 mission to fly around the ... Continue Reading »

NASA's long-anticipated Artemis 2 mission — the first crewed flight to ... Continue Reading »

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Sperm struggles to find its way to an egg in microgravity, ... Continue Reading »

With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might ... Continue Reading »

New simulations suggest Saturn's rings formed from a shattered moon called ... Continue Reading »

'We will not back down! It's high time we bring Mars ... Continue Reading »

A NASA X-ray telescope has captured a breathtaking portrait of a ... Continue Reading »

NASA may not be able to move forward with all three ... Continue Reading »

What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from ... Continue Reading »

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The unprecedented observations of comet 41P/Tuttle–Giacobini–Kresák show its rotation slowing, reversing ... Continue Reading »

The powerful magnetic field belonging to the sun is generated far ... Continue Reading »

“We're thrilled to have the opportunity to finish the story the ... Continue Reading »

The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on ... Continue Reading »

Friday, March 27, 2026: See our latest news and updates on ... Continue Reading »

NASA released a new image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman ... Continue Reading »

Observations from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal Saturn's ... Continue Reading »

From Greek mythology to modern spaceflight, Artemis and her twin brother ... Continue Reading »

A new catalog of potentially habitable exoplanets provides the framework for ... Continue Reading »

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Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power ... Continue Reading »

Get to know NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with Space.com's exclusive ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected ... Continue Reading »

The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at ... Continue Reading »

Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been ... Continue Reading »

Flying right out of Disney+'s Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, ... Continue Reading »

These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel. ... Continue Reading »

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct ... Continue Reading »

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the ... Continue Reading »

Europe's Hera spacecraft has completed a major deep-space maneuver, setting it ... Continue Reading »

The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have used the XRISM X-ray spacecraft to discover a star ... Continue Reading »

The launch of the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo ... Continue Reading »

With Season 4 on the way, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ... Continue Reading »

Astronomers have spotted two planets forming around a distant infant star, ... Continue Reading »

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Rocket Lab had planned to launch the first two satellites for ... Continue Reading »

NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land ... Continue Reading »

The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three ... Continue Reading »

NASA plans to launch its first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft in 2028, ... Continue Reading »

Fiber-optic cables on the moon could detect moonquakes, offering a simpler ... Continue Reading »

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NASA has released new Hubble telescope images of the Crab Nebula ... Continue Reading »

Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. ... Continue Reading »

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is well underway, and it's your chance ... Continue Reading »

Here's how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in ... Continue Reading »

Do you want to get a better look at the universe ... Continue Reading »

NASA will hold a series of events today (March 24) that ... Continue Reading »

"Failed star" brown dwarfs may get a second chance to shine ... Continue Reading »