Cheaper launch has moved the...
In the beginning, mass constrained spaceflight. We live at the bottom of a gravity well, and the rocket equation punishes every kilogram we try to lift out of it. Mass became the primary constraint ...
Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA...
NASA plans to award three more lunar missions this year through a commercial services program, including an orbiter that would replace the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.In earnings calls this week, ...
Intuitive Machines wins contract for...
Intuitive Machines announced Aug. 13 that it won a $600 million contract from an undisclosed customer for three geostationary orbit communications satellites.The company revealed in its ...
One species, one planet: The moon is...
Bruce Jakosky, Scott Hubbard and their colleagues have given us a masterclass in pragmatic systems engineering. Their recent SpaceNews editorial titled "Laying the groundwork for the first human ...
Golden Dome creates digital hub to...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Pentagon created a digital portal designed to give contractors, startups, investors and universities a more direct path into the Golden Dome missile defense program, one of the ...
Space Command identifies capabilities...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - U.S. Space Command has ranked offensive space capabilities and systems for countering proliferated low Earth orbit constellations as its two highest priority needs for fiscal years ...
Space Force orders two more Impulse...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The U.S. Space Force has added $28 million to an existing contract with Impulse Space to provide two more maneuverable spacecraft for tactically responsive space missions, ...
Pentagon missile buildup changing the...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Pentagon's push to replenish missile inventories is creating an opening for a new class of manufacturers that say the problem isn't simply a shortage of factory space. It is ...
Week Ends Aboard Station With...
Expedition 75 ended the week studying Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers and reviewing procedures for a spacewalk to support the removal and replacement of a space-to-ground antenna on Tuesday, Aug. 18. ...
Blue Origin outlines plans for second...
Blue Origin disclosed new details about its plans to not only rebuild but also expand its Florida launch site, adding a second pad for a larger version of New Glenn.The company announced Aug. 12 ...
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