A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands
Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, ...
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 187 — An Inspired Enterprise
On Episode 187 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Glen Swanson, author of the ...
Space junk strike on China’s astronaut capsule highlights need for a space rescue service, experts say
The space-debris strike on China's Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is a wake-up call, say advocates of a space rescue capability — ...
First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing
The first booster in the new generation of Starship vehicles suffered significant damage during a Nov. 21 test, adding to ...
NASA’s Mars Spacecraft Capture Images of Comet 3I/ATLAS
Pasadena CA (JPL) Nov 21, 2025 Two orbiters and a rover captured images of the interstellar object - from the ...
Destination: Mars. First Stop: Iceland?
Upton, NY (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 To say that a trip from Earth to Mars is merely a long one ...
NASA celebrates a decade of student contributions to space crop production
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 In 2025, nearly 1,250 students in 71 classrooms participated in the Growing Beyond ...
Think tank urges Europe to scale up space-based data center efforts
Europe must move quickly to craft a large-scale strategy for space-based data centers or risk ceding a potential pillar of ...
Scientists get 1st good look at a ‘vampire star’ feeding on its victim
"If you were able to stand somewhat close to the white dwarf's pole, you would see a column of gas ...
‘Like a mermaid swimming through a sea of auroras’: ISS astronauts photograph 2 comets dancing above the northern lights
"That moment feels as enjoyable as heading out on a date."