Mission to market – The evolution of NASA’s CLPS program
In this bonus edition of Space Minds, host David Ariosto moderates the panel “Mission to Market: The Evolution of CLPS” at the AIAA Ascend conference. The post Mission to market…
NASA Tests Epic Solution for Supersonic Parachute Deliveries
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA/Lori Losey The best way to solve a mystery is by gathering evidence and building a case. That’s exactly…
NASA-ISRO Satellite Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast at 5:40 p.m. IST (8:10 a.m. EDT), July 30, 2025.…
KSAT and AWS expand alliance in satellite communications
SAN FRANCISCO — Kongsberg Satellite Services and Amazon Web Services are expanding their alliance to speed up the flow of satellite data to customers. KSAT announced plans July 30 to…
NASA’s Webb Traces Details of Complex Planetary Nebula
Explore Webb Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who…
A New Lunar Far Side Radio Telescope Is Ready For Testing
We’ve been talking about sending a radio telescope to the far side of the Moon for awhile now. Now that reality is one step closer with the completion of the…
Is the Moon Best Left Alone?
I’m not exaggerating when I say that our studies of the Moon have unlocked the mysteries of the universe.
Lava Existed in the Moon’s Subsurface Longer than Previously Thought
New research on the samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 mission is revolutionizing our understanding of how the Moon cooled. A team led by Stephen M. Elardo, an Assistant Professor from…
AI Uncovers Subsurface Entrances on the Moon
How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to locate lunar pits and skylights, which are surface depressions and openings, respectively, that serve as entrances to lava caves and lava tubes?…
Tracking Deep Space Probes With GEO Satellites Improves Uptime
In astronomy, larger distances are both a blessing and a curse. They can cause issues like longer communication times, which also requires more powerful equipment, and positioning uncertainty that can…