Trump nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman for NASA chief — again
President Donald Trump has tapped billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to be NASA chief, five months after pulling his nomination for the same post.
White House renominates Isaacman to be NASA administrator
The White House said Nov. 4 it is renominating Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator, the latest twist in an unprecedented saga over the agency’s leadership. The post White House…
James Webb Space telescope spots ‘big red dot’ in the ancient universe: A ravenous supermassive black hole named ‘BiRD’
“The James Webb Space Telescope has opened a new frontier in extragalactic astrophysics, revealing objects we didn’t even suspect existed, and we’re only at the beginning of this adventure.”
Repeated Impacts Could Regenerate Exoplanet Atmospheres Around Red Dwarfs
Rocky exoplanets orbiting red dwarfs are in a tough spot. Their stars are known for violent flaring that can destroy their atmospheres. But it’s possible that asteroid impacts could later…
Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut
Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year…
Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D radar imaging satellite
An Ariane 6 successfully launched a radar imaging satellite Nov. 4 after European agencies chose to use a larger rocket to ensure an earlier launch. The post Ariane 6 launches…
Astronomer captures 2 meteors slamming into the moon (video)
The brief flashes were captured from Earth and could be from the Taurid meteor shower.
Scientists find twisting magnetic waves on the sun. Could this help solve a huge solar mystery?
“This discovery ends a protracted search for these waves that has its origins in the 1940s.”
Watch Chinese astronauts enjoy ‘1st ever space BBQ’ from Tiangong’s brand-new oven (video)
China’s Shenzhou 20 and 21 astronauts enjoyed freshly cooked BBQ aboard the Tiangong space station recently, thanks to a new microgravity oven.
Analysts say experience, not funding, is hindering European smallsat launchers
London — Warsaw Increasing tensions with Russia have prompted defense spending boosts throughout Europe that will benefit fledgling smallsat launcher companies across the continent. But Europe is still years away…