SOFIA Data Shows Water on Asteroids
The water covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface came from somewhere, and debate swirls among scientists about that mysterious source.
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Congress Reveals Russia’s Possible Nuclear ASAT Plans
Congress was thrown into a frenzy yesterday amid reports that Russia is working on a space-based nuclear capability that could target satellites in LEO.
BlueHalo Acquires Eqlipse for Advanced Defense Applications
BlueHalo, a young defense prime making headway in the space domain, announced yesterday that it has acquired Eqlipse, a cyber, intelligence, and advanced R&D firm working on the edge of defense applications.
LeoLabs Raises $29M for a Global Tracking Network
LeoLabs clinched $29M in funding to fulfill its dreams of truly global coverage and deep, AI-powered analytics to support its LEO-monitoring space radar network.
Palantir and Voyager Partner on AI for Starlab
Palantir, the AI data and analytics unicorn, is getting more deeply involved in the space domain.
NASA Launches PACE for Ocean and Atmospheric Observation
Space makes a pretty good perch from which to study the Earth’s evolution over time. It’s a good enough vantage point that over the past 20 years, NASA has invested nearly a billion dollars into the development of a satellite that can help explain interactions between the ocean and atmosphere for vital climate change research.
Simulations Reveal Hidden Behaviors of Dark Matter
With everything we learn about the nature of dark matter—that mysterious, unseeable substance that helps galaxies to form—there are a hundred new questions to answer.
SKY Perfect JSAT Opens Laser Debris Removal Firm
A Japanese firm has a new concept for getting junk out of the way in space: lasers.
Quindar Raises $6M Seed Extension and Partners with KSAT
Quindar is moving toward its satellite constellation automation goals with the help of a $6M seed extension round and a strategic integration partnership with KSAT.
ESA and Hassell Design an Inflatable Lunar Habitat
To build lunar infrastructure that can support human life and stand the test of time is an engineering challenge for the ages, and it’s one that space agencies the world over are taking on with enthusiasm. The European Space Agency (ESA) is the latest to unveil a plan for what a long-term structure on the […]
Orbit Fab and ClearSpace Collaborate on In-Orbit Refueling
Orbit Fab and ClearSpace are teaming up to bring their in-space servicing capabilities together in orbit.
The Mitchell Institute Calls for DoD Involvement in Cislunar Development
America’s much-anticipated return to the Moon carries a lot more weight than just NASA’s exploration aims—for the DoD, it’s an essential opportunity to ensure the US maintains superiority and freedom in the space domain.