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NASA Webb, Hubble Reveal History of Relic of Milky Way’s Formation
Researchers using two of humanity’s most powerful observatories — NASA’s James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes — have definitively shown that Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster as it was once classified, offering new insight into how galaxies like our own form and evolve over time. A globular star cluster typically has only […]
NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly Upgrade
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to improve how scientists explore the fundamental workings of matter and develop new quantum technologies. By leveraging the unique environment of microgravity in space, the lab can accomplish cutting-edge science impossible to do anywhere else. Quantum […]
Artemis Under Ignition
Now that Ignition is under way, what does NASA seek to accomplish with Artemis, and how does the program's vision compare to its previous roadmap?
Installing NEMUCO in BioLab
This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:
The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker
Our ongoing list of current private space companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more.
Robotics at work: Dextre and Canadarm2
This timelapse shows operations by Dextre, a highly precise robotic “handyman” attached to the International Space Station’s robotic arm, Canadarm2.
Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission
Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch.
NASA Uses Machine Learning to Enhance Flash Flood Warnings
The Transient Artifact and Continuous Learning System (TACLS) leverages data from continuously operating satellite networks coupled with machine learning models to help meteorologists at the National Weather Service forecast flash floods more efficiently.
Department of Health and Human Services Digital Stockpile & Manufacturing Response Network Challenge
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. CoECI’s NASA Tournament Lab offers the contract capability to run external crowdsourced challenges on behalf of NASA and other agencies. Sponsored by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division of the U.S. Department of […]
Aurora Australis
The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken on June 5, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 271 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Perth, Australia. Auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles and magnetism between […]
PiLogic partners with Air Force lab to test satellite fault-prediction software
The startup uses probabilistic reasoning to diagnose spacecraft anomalies
A UN agency that works for US space
If United States policymakers deride the wider United Nations, they still spend on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) because it amplifies the commercial reach of U.S. standards. This includes U.S. […]
Geospatial industry launches maritime initiative
Growing demand from defense agencies and commercial shipping sectors is driving investment in maritime domain awareness technologies
Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures
A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas on poor training and procedures.
Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of small propulsive maneuvers following a main burn June 7, setting up an asteroid rendezvous in July.
Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain
The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state.
Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California
The mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.
Astrobotic Unveils Griffin “Moon Base II” Lander
Astrobotic unveiled its Griffin lunar lander today as it gets ready to ship to JPL for environmental testing prior to launch later this year. When it lands, it will be […]
Explore JPL to Take Place Oct. 10, 11
Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites the public to its campus at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California for an open-house event, Explore JPL. On Oct. 10 and 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT, visitors will get the chance to visit JPL’s most iconic facilities and explore four thematic areas: Missions That Changed the World, Moon to Mars, In […]
Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger
Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks plans to expand its defense capabilities by acquiring most of Comtech’s space-related communications business, six years after the U.S. company’s own takeover bid collapsed.