Space exploration, satellites, and aerospace technology
India’s space agency says a valve failure prevented a navigation spacecraft launched more than a year ago from raising its orbit. The post Valve malfunction blamed for failure of Indian satellite to raise its orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight : Six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies. New sonifications from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released [day of week] will help commemorate this latest “planetary parade.” Because the planets in our solar system travel around […]
Certain nutrients critical for human health lack the shelf life needed to span multi-year missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA’s BioNutrients-3 is part of an experiment series testing ways to use microorganisms to produce these nutrients in space and on demand. The on-demand nature of this experiment is similar to making nutrient-dense fermented […]
Some partnerships are so synergistic that they simply make perfect sense from the outset. Such is the case with Swedish firm Flightradar24, which has expanded its flight tracking capabilities with the addition of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B data. “Oceanic coverage and flight tracking over earth’s most remote areas is now fully possible thanks to the inclusion... The post Flightradar24 closes last blind spots with Aireon space-based ADS-B appeared first on Runway Girl.
Two heads are better than one in the latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which reveal new detail in a mysterious, little-studied nebula surrounding a dying star. Nebula PMR 1 is a cloud of gas and dust that bears an uncanny resemblance to a brain in a transparent skull, inspiring its nickname, the […]
A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ground-based astronomy, perhaps astronomers should simply move their work into space. As current, incoming and past presidents of the American Astronomical Society, we feel impelled to respond. As […] The post The future of astronomy is both on Earth and in space appeared first on SpaceNews.
An in-depth look at the restored Grumman F3F “Flying Barrel,” lost in 1940 during USS Saratoga training and now displayed at the National Naval Aviation Museum.
NEWS FLASHIsrair will introduce seasonal flights between Tel Aviv and Sarajevo this coming summer. The airline will launch weekly flights between the two cities, on Saturdays, from May 23 until the end of the summer season. Flights will be maintained by wet-leased Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Hello Jets. Further flight details can be fond here.Arkia Israeli Airlines, which also maintains the route on a seasonal summer basis, will increase frequencies between the two cities, operating up to t
As the number of satellites in orbit grows, one emerging challenge is the difficulty some satellite operators have contacting counterparts to avoid potential collisions. The post In space traffic coordination, the biggest challenge may be coordination appeared first on SpaceNews.
Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand its direct-to-device constellation, bolstering the continent’s push to compete with U.S.-led efforts to connect smartphones from space. The post OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.
Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in the Yukon, Canada, sent rock, snow, and ice spilling across the frozen landscapes of the St. Elias Mountains.
The mission will see Hypersonix’s 3.5-metre DART AE hypersonic vehicle carried into the upper atmosphere aboard a HASTE rocket operated by Rocket Lab. The launch window opens at 4pm US Eastern Time on Wednesday, 25 February, corresponding to 7am AEDT on Thursday, 26 February.
On April 8, 2024, volunteers participating in NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie citizen science project all around the United States hurried to photograph the solar eclipse with the latest, greatest equipment, capturing groundbreaking images of the Sun’s corona.
Starfighters Space celebrates its NYSE American listing after raising $40 million in a Regulation A IPO, as founder Rick Svetkoff resigns and Tim Franta assumes leadership of the F-104–based aerospace company.
Discover the story of the Douglas Cloudster, the pioneering 1921 biplane built for a nonstop U.S. transcontinental flight and a design that helped launch Donald Douglas’ aviation legacy.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provided the first vertical view of Uranus’s ionosphere in this image released on Feb. 19, 2026, revealing auroras shaped by its tilted magnetic field. Getting a look at the structure of the region where the atmosphere interacts strongly with the planet’s magnetic field is giving us the most detailed portrait […]
Groundbreaking “camera-on-a-chip” technology that was originally developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for use in space missions is currently employed in billions of devices like cell phones that are used daily by people worldwide.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that it has received $39 million in orders from a leading satellite operator for its electronically steered antenna (ESA) Sidewinder in-flight connectivity terminals, including both linefit and retrofit installations. Deliveries are expected over the next 12 months. These new... The post Press Release: Gilat receives $39 million in orders for Sidewinder ESA appeared firs
One of many interesting network developments we’ve followed in recent years has been the launch of new services enabled by the latest generations of long-haul aircraft.
February 24, 2026 – Washington, DC – The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is proud to announce the release of a new paper titled “Perfecting Public-Private Partnerships: The Future of Government […] The post The Commercial Space Federation Releases New White Paper “Perfecting Public-Private Partnerships” appeared first on SpaceNews.