Starship Achieves Major Milestones on its Third Test Flight
On SpaceX’s 22nd birthday, Starship put on a show.
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The Hubble Tension Gets Tenser
The universe is expanding—that much is certain. How quickly it’s expanding, though, is still up for debate.
He-3’s All That for Interlune
He-3 is mainly used in security and medical sensors to detect radiation, but it could theoretically be used as fuel for a nuclear fusion power plant.
National Space Council Hosting Space Week Events in April
The National Space Council is hosting “Find Your Place in Space Week” next month with 90+ events across the country designed to show the significant role space plays in life on Earth.
Payload Research: Detailing Artemis Vehicle R&D Costs
NASA is on pace to exceed $100B of Artemis funding by FY26, according to nominal dollar data from OIG, NASA budgets, and Payload analysis. The program—which has penciled in its first crewed lunar landing by 2026—is one of the most expensive in NASA history. The enormous costs largely accrue to development of the mission’s vehicle. […]
SpaceWERX Announces New STRATFI Funding Awards
SpaceWERX, the Space Force’s innovation funding division, announced a new batch of STRATFI awardees last week at SXSW.
How the ISS National Lab Went Commercial
The US’ highest scientific laboratory is changing with the times.
What’s Next For the FY25 Budget Proposal
The dust has settled from the Biden administration’s budget drop yesterday. Now what?
The Space Force Cuts Corners
Cut season isn’t ending with NASA: the Space Force’s budget request for FY2025 is ~$600M lower than its last ask for fiscal 2024.
NASA Proposes Tight Budget In A Season of Cuts
The Artemis lunar return remains the biggest ticket item on NASA’s budget.
White House Requests $25.4B for NASA in FY25
The Biden administration has requested $25.4B for NASA in its fiscal 2025 budget, which prioritizes investment in Earth science, climate research, and the return to the Moon.
Phantom Raises a Bridge Round
Phantom Space has raised a bridge round of funding to scale up hiring ahead of its first rocket launch next year. Balerion Space Ventures led the round, which also included participation from the Reaser Family Office, KOLH Capital, and a handful of existing and new investors. The new tranche of funding brings the company’s total […]