Mauritius becomes 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords
The island nation of Mauritius signed the Artemis Accords July 17, becoming the 70th nation to do so in less than six years. The post Mauritius becomes 70th nation to…
Space Force triples launch contract ceiling amid rising demand
The maximum value of the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract was raised from $5.6 billion to $17 billion The post Space Force triples launch contract ceiling…
Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites
Defense Production Act funding was awarded to Martin Materials Solutions, a small business that makes radiation-resistant cover glass used on spacecraft solar arrays and thermal-control systems The post Pentagon awards…
Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Japan has succeeded in the first-ever flight test of its RV-X experimental reusable rocket prototype. The launch — or hop, considering its duration and distance — took place at the…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 219 — SpaceX Goes to War!
On Episode 219 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the space headlines for the past few weeks. It’s been busy, and some exciting things are…
‘We knew we had a lot to live up to’: As ‘Aliens’ turns 40, we chat to the legendary VFX masters who created the Alien Queen (interview)
It’s almost inconceivable that 40 years have passed since what’s been called the greatest sci-fi action film of all time (and not just by us) assaulted theaters with the juiced-up…
Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer
The Perseids may be the summer meteor shower everyone marks on the calendar, but they are not the only reason to look up this season. From mid-July through late August,…
Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on first Vikram-1 launch
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket successfully lifted off on its inaugural flight July 18, becoming the first commercial Indian rocket to reach orbit. The post Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on first…
NASA terminates Draper lunar lander mission
NASA and Draper have terminated plans for a lunar lander mission after significant delays in development of the spacecraft. The post NASA terminates Draper lunar lander mission appeared first on…
NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits
3 Min Read NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits The 15-foot Structural Wing Experiment Evaluating Truss-bracing test article is fully installed in the Flight Loads Laboratory at…