Smarter Searching: NASA AI Makes Science Data Easier to Find
6 min read Smarter Searching: NASA AI Makes Science Data Easier to Find Image snapshot taken from NASA Worldview of NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission on March 15, 2025…
Starlink gets key India approval, but other regulatory hurdles stand in the way of service
India’s space regulator has approved services from Starlink, although SpaceX’s low Earth orbit network still needs spectrum and other clearances before it can provide broadband in the world’s most populous…
Anatomy of a Space Shuttle
This illustration shows the parts of a space shuttle orbiter. About the same size and weight as a DC-9 aircraft, the orbiter contains the pressurized crew compartment (which can normally…
“Hubble at 35 Years” Symposium Explores Insights from Hubble’s Past
As Hubble marks three and a half decades of scientific breakthroughs and technical resilience, the “Hubble at 35 Years” symposium offers a platform to reflect on the mission’s historical, operational,…
NASA, International Astronauts Answer Questions from Florida Students
The seven-member Expedition 73 crew poses for a portrait inside the International Space Station’s Zvezda service module. Credit: NASA Students in Big Pine Key, Florida, will have the chance to…
EnduroSat USA names former DARPA official as CEO to lead U.S. expansion
Paul “Rusty” Thomas was tapped as chief executive of EnduroSat USA, as the company scales up operations. The post EnduroSat USA names former DARPA official as CEO to lead U.S.…
Honda still in R&D phase of reusable launch vehicle technology
Despite a successful test flight of a reusable launch vehicle prototype last month, Honda has yet to decide whether to pursue development of an operational vehicle. The post Honda still…
Neuraspace tackles GNSS signal noise with ESA-funded satellite collision avoidance project
Neuraspace is developing AI-powered software with support from the European Space Agency to help operators better harness navigation signals for satellite tracking and collision avoidance, the Portuguese space traffic management…
Dark Matter Could Create Dark Dwarfs at the Center of the Milky Way
Although dark matter doesn’t seem to interact with regular matter or itself, if it has particle-like properties, it could self-annihilate if packed into a tight space. In a new paper,…
Could Bioplastics be the Solution to Living Beyond Earth?
An international team of scientists led by the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) proposed a new method for living beyond Earth. Their experiment demonstrated how bioplastic structures…