Hubble Reaches a Lonely Light in the Dark
2 min read Hubble Reaches a Lonely Light in the Dark NASA, ESA, C. Gallart (Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias), A. del Pino Molina (Centro de Estudios de Fisica del…
The case for an international space artifacts museum
What do we do with the International Space Station when the facility is retired? That seems to be the question hovering over us right now. NASA’s report on the rationale…
The Cassiopeia constellation is surrounded by celestial treasures. Here’s how to see them
Riding high in the northeast sky as darkness descends is a striking zigzag row of five stars marking the Queen of Ethiopia, Cassiopeia.
The Universe is on the Move
Our universe is defined by the way it moves, and one way to describe the history of science is through our increasing awareness of the restlessness of the cosmos. For…
NASA adds three companies to launch services contract for smallsat missions
NASA added three companies to a contract for launching smallsat missions, including one publicly traded company that has had recent financial struggles. The post NASA adds three companies to launch…
NASA Composite Manufacturing Initiative Gains Two New Members
2 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) An automated fiber placement machine on an industrial robot is seen at Fives Machining Systems Inc. Fives is one…
Mynaric’s manufacturing woes threaten to delay production of U.S. military satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s ambitious plans to deploy a vast network of low Earth orbit satellites could face delays due to production issues at Mynaric, a supplier of optical communications…
Amazon expands Kennedy Space Center facility to accelerate satellite deployments
Amazon is investing $19.5 million to expand its satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to mitigate delays in deploying its 3,200-strong Project Kuiper broadband constellation. The post…
New Study Proposes how a Black Hole in Orbit Around a Planet Could be a Sign of an Advanced Civilization.
In 1971, English mathematical physicist and Nobel-prize winner Roger Penrose proposed how energy could be extracted from a rotating black hole. He argued that this could be done by building…
Norwegian spaceport receives government license
A Norwegian spaceport is a step closer to hosting the first orbital launch for Isar Aerospace after receiving a government license. The post Norwegian spaceport receives government license appeared first…