‘I weigh the same’: NASA astronaut Suni Williams refutes tabloid health claims (video)
NASA astronaut Suni Williams says her weight is stable aboard the International Space Station, rebutting tabloid claims that her orbital stay has made her emaciated.
JPL Workforce Update
JPL is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. NASA/JPL-Caltech Workforce statement and memo to employees JPL statement issued on Nov. 12, 2024: While…
A Spider Stellar Engine Could Move Binary Stars Halfway Across a Galaxy
Eventually, every stellar civilization will have to migrate to a different star. The habitable zone around all stars changes as they age. If long-lived technological civilizations are even plausible in…
China’s Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean
Data from China’s Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient shoreline streaking through Mars’ northern hemisphere.
Sierra Space clears design review in military satellite program
The Space Development Agency awarded Sierra Space a $740 million contract earlier this year to design and deliver 18 missile warning and tracking satellites The post Sierra Space clears design…
Oral History with R. Walter Cunningham
1 Min Read Oral History with R. Walter Cunningham Lunar module pilot Walter Cunningham writes with a space pen as he performs flight tasks on the ninth day of the…
Long ago, Voyager 2 might have caught Uranus at a bad time
A new analysis of Voyager 2 data reveals a fresh theory about Uranus’s unique magnetosphere.
Sony orders two satellites to test laser communications
Sony has partnered with California’s Astro Digital to test laser communications from two small satellites, using optical disc technology the Japanese conglomerate pioneered for CD players. The post Sony orders…
Space and defense sectors brace for potential Trump policy shifts
Washington is gearing up for significant changes in space and national security policy as Donald Trump prepares for a second term. With a Republican-controlled Congress, experts foresee increased defense spending…
A step forward in space export control reform
A decade ago, the commercial space industry in the United States celebrated a hard-fought victory in efforts to reform export controls. After years of effort, the State Department enacted changes…