International and Space Law
The International and Space Law Practice Group is responsible for providing Agency-wide legal advice and counsel regarding international matters, to This includes providing advice in the following areas of law:…
General Law
The General Law Practice Group is responsible for providing Agency-wide legal advice and counsel in the areas of ethics, fiscal law, environmental law, personnel and labor law, civil rights and…
BepiColombo spacecraft’s flyby of Mercury begins unraveling the planet’s magnetic mystery
The secrets of Mercury’s strange magnetic bubble are gradually being unlocked by the BepiColombo spacecraft as it makes its rapid flybys of the world.
Biggest solar flare since 2017 erupts from sun and Earth is in the firing line (video)
On Oct. 3, the sun released the most powerful solar flare this solar cycle, a colossal X9.05 eruption — and it’s heading for Earth.
Cobertura de la NASA del lanzamiento de Europa Clipper a una luna de Júpiter
Concepto artístico de la nave espacial Europa Clipper de la NASA. Créditos: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Read this release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá cobertura en directo, en inglés y en español,…
mPower wins Airbus contract for solar power modules
SAN FRANCISCO – New Mexico startup mPower Technology announced a contract Oct. 3 with Airbus Netherlands B.V. to provide solar power modules for more than 200 satellites. “It’s one of…
Theresa Condor, COO, Spire Global – Leading Women in Space
In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Theresa Condor, Chief Operating Officer, Spire Global. The post Theresa Condor, COO, Spire Global…
In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning ‘ring of fire’ display
On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive “ring of fire.” Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.
Jets From Supermassive Black Holes Create New Stars Along Their Trajectory
Since the 1970s, astronomers have observed that supermassive black holes (SMBHs) reside at the centers of most massive galaxies. In some cases, these black holes accelerate gas and dust from…
In Orbit Aerospace explores hypersonics under AFWERX contract
SAN FRANCISCO — In Orbit Aerospace won a $1.8 million AFWERX contract to employ artificial intelligence to detect and manage anomalies in hypersonic flight. In Orbit is developing machine-learning tools…