SpaceX’s Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit
SpaceX’s Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.
Axiom Space to launch orbital data centers on Kepler satellites
Axiom Space will fly two data centers on Kepler Communications satellites as the next step of its efforts to develop space-based cloud computing services. The post Axiom Space to launch…
Fibertek Celebrates 2 Trillionth Laser Pulse on NASA’s ICESat-2 Mission
Fibertek proudly celebrates the achievement of 2 trillion laser shots fired from NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite in March 2025, marking more than six years of continuous, high-performance operation on orbit. This…
NASA+ to Stream Nomination Hearing for Next Agency Administrator
Credit: NASA Jared Isaacman is set to participate in a hearing to become the next NASA administrator at 10 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 9, before the U.S. Senate Committee…
How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The ‘LIFE’ space telescope fleet could find out
The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.
Space Force missile-tracking “Foo Fighter” satellites clear design milestone
Millennium Space to deliver eight satellites in 2026 as Pentagon accelerates push on missile defense The post Space Force missile-tracking “Foo Fighter” satellites clear design milestone appeared first on SpaceNews.
Olsen targets US space boom with new Florida office
TAMPA, Fla. — British component maker Olsen Actuators and Drives announced plans April 7 to open an office at Cape Canaveral to chase growing demand in the U.S. space industry.…
Space-based solar power is becoming reality — but the U.S. needs to help
For most, satellite connectivity means ensuring that people everywhere have access to telecommunications, data and the internet. Connecting this way is a noble goal, and innovators are finding new approaches…
Back to Earth, Forward to the Future: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Returns
After months of groundbreaking research, exploration, and teamwork aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 has returned to Earth. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as…
‘Major disruption’ has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic…