NGSO revenue to overtake geostationary market by 2028
Constellations in non-geostationary orbit are set to overtake geostationary satellites in revenue by 2028, according to Novaspace research published Sept. 15. The post NGSO revenue to overtake geostationary market by…
Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?
Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.
Crew Dragon splashes down to conclude Polaris Dawn mission
A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico early Sept. 15, concluding a five-day private astronaut mission that featured the first commercial spacewalk. The post Crew Dragon…
SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)
The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.
SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here’s how to watch live online
After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.
New Video Shows How Tiny Spacecraft Will “Swarm” Proxima Centauri
Earlier this year, NASA selected a rather interesting proposal for Phase I development as part of their NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. It’s known as Swarming Proxima Centauri, a…
Astronauts 3D-print 1st metal part while on ISS
ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now?
On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what’s going on with Boeing’s Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
United Airlines bumps GEO operators off fleet for Starlink Wi-Fi
United Airlines is replacing multiple geostationary operators with Starlink in SpaceX’s largest aviation Wi-Fi deal, shaking up the last satellite broadband market where the low Earth orbit constellation had yet…
A Gravity Map of Mars Uncovers Subsurface Mysteries
A team of scientists presented a new gravity map of Mars at the Europlanet Science Congress 2024. The map shows the presence of dense, large-scale structures under Mars’ long-gone ocean…
