Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum launch fails
The first launch of Isar Aerospace’ Spectrum rocket failed March 30 when the vehicle lost attitude control seconds after liftoff and plummeted to Earth. The post Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum…
SpaceX’s Fram2 astronaut flight over Earth’s poles will be the 1st to grow mushrooms in space
SpaceX’s upcoming Fram2 astronaut mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity for the first time, as part of an experiment called Mission MushVroom.
China launches classified TJS-16 spacecraft, companion object emerges alongside earlier TJS-15 satellite
HELSINKI — China launched the new TJS-16 classified satellite on Saturday aboard a Long March 7A rocket, continuing the opaque series of experimental missions. A Long March 7A rocket lifted…
How To Power CubeSats Using Deep Learning
Deciding how to power a CubeSat is one of the greatest challenges when designing a modular spacecraft. Tradeoffs in solar panel size, battery size, and power consumption levels are all…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 154 — The View From On High
On Episode 154 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space TV director Liam Kennedy about bringing content and video from the International Space Station…
1st solar eclipse of 2025 puts on stunning show for skywatchers around the world (photos)
The partial solar eclipse of March 2025 did not disappoint as observers turned their eyes and cameras to the sky.
NASA’s New Dust Repelling Shield Seems to Work Well
The hazards facing lunar astronauts are many. There’s the radiation, the temperature extremes, the psychological challenges associated with isolation, and the risk of important equipment breaking down. But there’s also…
Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform
Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for ESA’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia. The post Airbus wins contract for ExoMars…
NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship
NASA logo. NASA has awarded SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, a modification under the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to add Starship to their existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy…
Geopolitical shifts boost Lightspeed as Starlink eats into Telesat’s GEO business
Geopolitical shifts are driving government interest in Telesat’s LEO plans, according to the Canadian operator, validating its move beyond geostationary satellites as Starlink erodes its legacy broadband business. The post…