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…
Comparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon Io
Thanks to NASA’s Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we’re getting our best looks ever at the gas giant’s volcanic moon Io. Even as Juno provides our best views of…
Polaris, Earth’s North Star, Has A Surprisingly Spotted Surface
Humanity’s been fortunate to have a star situated over Earth’s north pole. The star, known as Polaris, or the North Star, has guided many sailors safely to port. But Polaris…
The Knowledge We Don’t Yet Have
We have gained so much powerful knowledge in the past few hundred years. But there’s still so much that we don’t know. There are limits to our current knowledge of…