Science
Stories about the wondrous world of space science.
The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA
As the UK touted its aerospace achievements at the Farnborough Air Show, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham saw the perfect opportunity to scrap the department responsible.
Reflect Orbital Cleared to Fly In-Orbit Mirror by FCC
The FCC said concerns about how the spacecraft will impact the environment and astronomy are outside of the Commission’s scope.
Boeing Completes Quantum Lab Test Ahead of 2027 Flight
Boeing ($BA) announced today that it successfully demonstrated high-fidelity quantum entanglement swapping during ground tests of its quantum networking satellite—called Q4S.
Astrolab Unveils Payloads Flying on FLIP Lunar Mission
Astrolab is headed to the Moon this year with a rover-load of science payloads.
BioOrbit Raises £9.8M Seed To Manufacture Cancer Drugs in Orbit
BioOrbit is attempting to leverage microgravity to reformulate drugs so that they can be self administered by patients instead of requiring medical staff to administer them.
Dems Slam Trump Over NSF Board Cuts
“This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation,” Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said in a statement.
HawkEye 360 Taps Hale for Space Weather Forecasts
Predicting the future is no simple task, but for space weather forecasting startup Hale SWx, it’s part of the business model.
Budget Cuts Deal Another Blow to UK Space Sector
While the rest of Europe pours record funds into ESA and their own national research institutions, the UK seems to be taking a step in the other direction.
Former Google Chief Building Private Space Telescopes
Billionaire backers have already taken the launch sector by storm. Now, one is getting into the space-science game.
NASA Picks Habitable World-Finders
It’s the biggest question left to answer in planetary science: Is there life elsewhere in the universe? And if so, where?
Georgetown Launches New Space Studies Concentration
As the university that sends the most graduates to the foreign service, it’s no surprise that Georgetown University is helping students learn about how international affairs plays a critical role in space policy and business. The only surprise is that it took so long.
Sustaining Life on the Moon is Harder Than it Looks
Artemis requires scientists and researchers to find long-term solutions to the problems space creates for human health, replacing the short-term fixes that once sufficed.
Slingshot Spots Uncataloged Russian Sat in MEO
A Russian sat spent five weeks in MEO without the US public SDA database knowing its whereabouts. Slingshot Aerospace found it.
