SAN FRANCISCO – European civil space leaders suggested expanding their flagship campaign to develop a secure communications constellation. Since the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – European civil space leaders suggested expanding their flagship campaign to develop a secure communications constellation. Since the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) constellation
After years of meticulous preparation and a rigorous evaluation process, the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially chosen WIVERN as its 11th Earth Explorer mission. This landmark decision was reached
NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate join together after being announced to the public on Sept. 22, 2025. From left to right, Erin Overcash, Katherine Spies, Cameron Jones, Ben Bailey, Adam Fuhrmann,
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Space Development Agency (SDA) is gearing up for its second launch of satellites for the Transport Layer Tranche 1 program. SDA is building out a
Sub-Neptune planets, often billed as possible “water worlds,” may be more desert than deep sea, according to a new study. For years, scientists thought these planets, which are larger than
The formation of Mercury remains an unsolved mystery. The planet closest to the sun has a disproportionately large metallic core—accounting for about 70% of its mass—and a relatively small rocky
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Secretary Troy Meink likened today’s geopolitical threats to the Sputnik shock of 1957, warning that the United States risks falling behind adversaries, particularly China,
WASHINGTON — NASA announced its newest class of astronauts Sept. 22 as agency leaders and lawmakers emphasized their intent to return humans to the moon before China. At a ceremony
Exoplanet surveys are useful for more than just astrobiology or increasing the tally of known planets in other solar systems. They can also help us understand the evolution of planetary
Before we get to Mars, we’re going to have to practice. And develop radical leaps in technology, but also practice.






