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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30 (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California early on Wednesday (Oct. 30). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force […]
7 underrated horror films for Halloween — and their cosmic counterparts (Image Credit: Space.com) Halloween is approaching quickly, meaning many of us have turned our minds to the more ghoulish and macabre elements of life. So, settle in. It’s time to revel in tales of horror and suspense — both on Earth, and beyond. Astronomers […]
NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be ‘concerning’ (Image Credit: Space.com) NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nelson was on stage at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday (Oct. 25) when he […]
NASA reveals new moon landing sites. They’re dark and uncharted. (Image Credit: Mashable) NASA astronauts will land in an eerie place. Unlike the Apollo missions of over 50 years ago, which touched down near the lunar equator, the space agency’s new moon endeavor will land in the south pole. The reason is clear: That’s where […]
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink internet satellites from California this morning (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California this morning (Oct. 29). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, […]
Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion (Image Credit: Space News) Join our newsletter to get the latest military space newsevery Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is increasing its projected spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services more than tenfold, responding to surging […]
DoD industrial base plan targets weak links in supply chains (Image Credit: Space News) Join our newsletter to get the latest military space newsevery Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials said Oct. 29 the Pentagon is evaluating measures to address critical vulnerabilities in the defense industrial supply chain. This […]
Korean SAR satellite firm Lumir goes public; Shares slide after initial rally (Image Credit: Space News) Join our newsletter to get the latest military space newsevery Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean satellite developer Lumir saw its share decline steadily following a brief rally on its first day […]
Mysterious features on asteroid Vesta may be explained by saltwater (Image Credit: Space.com) On a large asteroid named Vesta, mysteriously curved gullies and fan-shaped deposits may have formed from short-lived flows of saltwater, a new study reports — a discovery that’s quite surprising because Vesta shouldn’t really have any water at all. Vesta, the second […]
Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report (Image Credit: Space.com) Boeing may sell off its space business, including its Starliner program, amid large financial losses for the company, a media report suggests. The discussions are said to be “at an early stage,” according to an exclusive in the Wall Street Journal. The reported […]
