FAA investigating Starship debris reports
The FAA says it is investigating reports that debris from the failed Starship test flight landed, and caused property damage in, the Turks and Caicos. The post FAA investigating Starship…
Trump taps former Space Force commander for senior Air Force post
Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander who was removed from his post over his public criticism of military diversity initiatives, is Trump’s pick to be undersecretary of the Air…
FAA requires mishap investigation for failed New Glenn landing
While Blue Origin considers the first flight of its New Glenn rocket a success, it will have to complete a mishap investigation before its next launch. The post FAA requires…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 —The great lunar armada
On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a look a pair of private moon missions by Firefly Aerospace and ispace that lifted off…
Nikon 5×15 HG monocular review
The Nikon 5×15 HG monocular is tiny, but it promises the same high-quality build and lens of Nikon’s other optical devices.
Satellites watch ‘ghost island’ solidify in the Caspian Sea before disappearing (photos)
The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created an island in early 2023 that had almost disappeared by the end of 2024, according to Landsate satellite imagery.
New Glenn Reaches Orbit, but Doesn’t Recover the Booster
On Thursday, January 16th, at 02:03 AM EST, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket took off on its maiden flight from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This…
Thaicom pushes back against takeover bid
Thaicom’s board is urging shareholders to reject a takeover bid for the Thai geostationary satellite operator if its stock remains above the share offer. The post Thaicom pushes back against…
Astronomers are Watching a Newly Forming Super Star Cluster
Six or seven billion years ago, most stars formed in super star clusters. That type of star formation has largely died out now. Astronomers know of two of these SSCs…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to open next week after LA fires
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has come through the L.A. fires in one piece. It will open next week to employees who need to work on site.