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Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: ‘That part of the image will be forever lost’ (Image Credit: Space.com) Rapidly growing swarms of satellites around Earth are no longer just a nuisance for ground-based observatories — the reflections they cause are now intruding on space-based telescopes as well, […]
SpaceX plans to go public in 2026, seeks $1.5 trillion valuation: reports (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX intends to go public in 2026 and will seek a valuation of $1.5 trillion, according to media reports. Elon Musk‘s company has been private since its founding in March 2002. Over the past six days, however, […]
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida on worldwide 300th orbital flight of 2025 (video) (Image Credit: Space.com) For the 300th time this year, a rocket has lifted off for Earth orbit. SpaceX on Thursday (Dec. 11) launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at […]
Blue Origin targeting Dec. 18 for historic 1st spaceflight of wheelchair user (Image Credit: Space.com) A wheelchair user will reach space next week for the first time ever, if all goes according to plan. Blue Origin announced today (Dec. 11) that it’s targeting Dec. 18 for its NS-37 mission, which will send […]
Rocket Lab’s ‘Hungry Hippo’ passes final test ahead of 1st reusable Neutron rocket launch (Image Credit: Space.com) Rocket Lab is getting ready to take a bigger bite out of the space launch market. The company recently completed final qualification tests on the fairing that will crown its newest launch vehicle, the partially […]
AI helps pilot free-flying robot around the International Space Station for 1st time ever (Image Credit: Space.com) Navigating in a microgravity environment is a challenge even for trained human astronauts, but it is even more challenging for autonomous robots, limiting their use in places like a space station. Now, however, Stanford researchers […]
Rocket Lab scrubs launch of Korean disaster-monitoring satellite due to sensor issue (Image Credit: Space.com) A Korean disaster-monitoring satellite wasn’t able to get off the ground Wednesday (Dec. 10) after all. An Electron rocket had been scheduled to launch the “Bridging the Swarm” mission from Rocket Lab‘s New Zealand site on Wednesday […]
Rocket Lab completes final tests on reusable ‘Hungry Hippo’ fairing ahead of 1st Neutron rocket launch (Image Credit: Space.com) Rocket Lab is getting ready to take a bigger bite out of the space launch market. The company recently completed final qualification tests on the fairing that will crown its newest launch vehicle, […]
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California on 160th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video) (Image Credit: Space.com) The launch of a new batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites lit up the predawn sky in southern California today (Dec. 10) as the company marked its 160th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket this […]
NASA’s loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter on the far side of the Red Planet (Image Credit: Space.com) NASA teams are working to restore contact with one of its most advanced interplanetary satellites. MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) is one of only three NASA missions currently in operation around Mars, and […]
