ESA to use launch competition to test georeturn reforms
An upcoming European launch competition will be an early test of efforts by ESA to modify its approach to georeturn policies. The post ESA to use launch competition to test…
SpaceX to test vehicle upgrades and payload deployment on next Starship flight
SpaceX plans to test several upgrades to its Starship vehicle on its next test flight, scheduled for as soon as Jan. 10. The post SpaceX to test vehicle upgrades and…
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 142 —2025 in Space
On Episode 142 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about 2025 in space!
‘Silo’ Season 2, ‘The Book of Quinn’: Juliette suffers, Walker snitches, and Lukas decodes Quinn’s letter
A recap of “Silo” Season 2 Episode 8, “The Book of Quinn”
Peter Parker battles a rogue alien hunter in Marvel’s ‘Predator vs. Spider-Man’
A preview of Marvel Comics’ “Predator vs. Spider-Man #1”
NASA will announce update to Mars sample return plans on Jan. 7. Here’s how to listen in
NASA’s beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could reach 2040.
Small satellite constellation could reveal black holes like never before
A constellation of small satellites could help researchers view processes in close vicinity of supermassive black holes like never before.
There Were Over 260 Orbital Launches in 2024. A New Record
The launch of a rocket into orbit should never become routine. There was a time, probably around the 50’s and 60’s that a rocket launch hit the headlines. Now its…
SpaceX launches UAE’s Thuraya-4 mobile connectivity satellite
SpaceX launched the Thuraya-4 voice and data connectivity satellite Jan. 3 for Space42, the United Arab Emirates’ recently formed AI-powered space technology champion. The post SpaceX launches UAE’s Thuraya-4 mobile…
NASA sees strong support for strategy to maintain continuous human presence in LEO
NASA’s deputy administrator says there is nearly unanimous support for its LEO microgravity strategy that endorses keeping humans in orbit continuously. The post NASA sees strong support for strategy to…