Only Binary Stars Can Create Interacting Supernovae
When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it explodes as a supernova that can light up the sky for months. But some supernovae stay luminous for much…
The space industry is weighing ambitious hiring against heritage
Space is hard, as the decades-old adage goes. For much of the industry’s history, “rocket science” was as much a barrier to entry as a byword for difficulty. But now…
SpaceX launch creates colorful ‘jellyfish’ in the night sky | Space photo of the day for July 10, 2026
A “space jellyfish” cloud lit up the early morning sky following a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. (Image credit: SpaceX) Is it a space jellyfish? Is it an alien? No, it’s…
Startup testing nuclear battery technology in orbit
A City Labs mission aims to validate a tritium-powered electrical source for satellites and lunar systems that could operate where solar power falls short The post Startup testing nuclear battery…
Interior Department requests information on offshore launch options
An office of the U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking information on concepts for performing offshore orbital launches, part of a broader effort to reduce congestion at existing spaceports.…
SDA TAP Lab Evolves Into BMC3I TAP Lab And In Partnership With Catalyst Campus Launches A New Multi-Phased Program To Accelerate Mission-Focused Technology Development
Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) and the BMC3I TAP Lab Colorado are excited to announce a new multi-phased program designed to strengthen collaboration between commercial innovators and government…
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, Soyuz MS-29 prime crew members, pose for a portrait at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. Credit:…
Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87
Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87. Born in Texas…
Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns
Using the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of 31 black-hole-powered quasars in the early universe. The most impressive of these new discoveries is…
The Exploration Company establishes US entity to pursue government contracts
JOHANNESBURG — The Exploration Company, a space transportation company based in Germany, established TEC Federal, a United States-based entity that will enable it to compete for government programs and contracts.…