Outer space, the new high ground, is no longer the solitary domain of state powers. The growing participation of the private sector alongside government initiatives signals a dramatic transformation in
Outer space, the new high ground, is no longer the solitary domain of state powers. The growing participation of the private sector alongside government initiatives signals a dramatic transformation in
The four astronauts of Axiom Space’s latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Ax-4’s SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, named Grace, undocked from the ISS
WASHINGTON — Despite flat budgets for the Federal Aviation Administration office that oversees commercial spaceflight, industry has mixed opinions of a provision in the budget reconciliation bill that would raise
As China accelerates satellite launches and commercial deals for its answer to SpaceX’s Starlink, the race to deploy low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband is splitting into two rival blocs: one
Scientists have detected the most massive merger of black holes ever. This titanic collision, “heard” in ripples in spacetime called gravitational waves, involves black holes so massive that it could
Teresa Sindelar always knew she wanted to be a part of human spaceflight, but she was unsure how to make that dream a reality until a chance encounter with former
This image tells the story of redemption for one lonely star. The young star MP Mus (PDS 66) was thought to be all alone in the Universe, surrounded by nothing
The story of MP Mus (PDS 66) serves as a reminder that our understanding of stellar systems can evolve dramatically with new evidence. Initially perceived as a lonely star encircled
This Orpheus AUV is the first of many to be built and operated by Orpheus Ocean. Capable of reaching the ocean’s greatest depths, the Orpheus-class of vehicle was first designed
In this approach, raw materials for habitat construction are synthesized from algal and plant feedstocks. Biomass growth, processing, and recycling all take place in surface habitats made from recyclable bioplastics.






