“As a bonus, it captured Mars images from a rare perspective,” NASA said in a press release. The spacecraft approached […]
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Russia’s plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off
“According to the amendments, Roscosmos has been granted the right, effective January 1, 2026, to place advertising on space objects […]
“I’ll buy 10 of those”—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites
“How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal.” Saturn’s moon Enceladus peeks over […]
In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites
With this new product line, Vast is entering an increasingly crowded market. Historically, in the United States, a handful of […]
One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions
“I think there’s plenty of fire lit under them already.” A rendering of Rocket Lab’s design for the Mars Telecommunications […]
Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward.
Nevertheless, the movie helped build the myth of Space Camp, which had only opened four years earlier. Since then, more […]
The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?
All roads lead to Starship “This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low.” Starship […]
Three’s a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space. This visualization from COMSPOC […]
Rocket Report: Cowboy up for data centers in LEO; Russia’s new ICBM actually works
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship is set to launch on its first test flight as soon as Tuesday, May 19. A Zhuque-2E […]
NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
The centerpiece of this mission will test the ability of the Artemis III astronauts—who have not yet been named, but […]