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Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, where they will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory. The crew will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft […]
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Entrepreneur announces his company will still pursue a Martian city but will make the moon its ‘initial focus.’
Have you ever heard the saying, “You have to learn how to walk before you can run?” The same can be true in human space exploration. To push capabilities further and ensure safe, successful missions, NASA must test ideas and solve challenges ahead of time. While Earth-based research and engineering helps NASA progress through various […]
Germany’s top intelligence officials made waves last year by calling for the creation of a European spy network to lessen Europe’s dependence on American intelligence. After Washington’s sudden freeze of American intelligence sharing with Ukraine in March, German officials — and their European counterparts — have grown increasingly attuned to deficiencies in key capabilities they […] The post There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will? appeared first on Space
SpaceX founder Elon Musk turned to social media to inform “those unaware” that plans for a future Mars… The post Is Elon Musk relocating to the moon? SpaceX founder shifts focus away from Mars appeared first on AeroTime.
China has launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit, marking the fourth publicly disclosed mission in a program… The post China steps up reusable spaceflight efforts with fourth orbital launch appeared first on AeroTime.
An investor in two space companies that went public in the past year said an upcoming SpaceX IPO could generate new investor interest while also triggering a wave of consolidation. The post SpaceX IPO could drive investor interest in other space companies appeared first on SpaceNews.
Starfighters Space, Inc., the advanced aerospace firm that owns and operates the world’s largest commercially available fleet of supersonic aircraft, announced on January 21, that it has successfully concluded wind tunnel testing for its STARLAUNCH 1 system. This achievement marks a significant technical milestone in the Company’s air-launch rocket development program. The completed test series […]
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise in-house and reduce its reliance on contractors. The post NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors appeared first on SpaceNews.
While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the satellite operator sees a role providing the communications links needed to connect such systems with users on Earth and other spacecraft. The post Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The targeted docking time […]
This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captures a strong solar flare erupting from the star. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that can, along with other types of solar eruptions, can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. The flare pictured […]
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘We helped usher in the modern era of AI in NGA.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘Serving the country and pushing the boundaries of human existence is very purposeful.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘I loved thinking about how to make science possible for America and for the world’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘You need competent people in the government to direct and make decisions.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘Now it’s time to turn the baton over to others. I hope there’s somebody else to grab that baton.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘As far as I know, I’m still the assistant administrator of NESDIS.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘Leaders can be replaced, institutional knowledge cannot’ appeared first on SpaceNews.