China’s reusable rocket near launch after successful static fire test
China’s private space industry is evolving at a dramatic pace, as it continues to strive to take on…
White Dwarfs in binary systems run hotter than expected
image: ©sololos | iStock A new study from Kyoto University has shown that white dwarfs, which were once…
US firms to trial nuclear reactor aboard satellite for space travel
Texas-based Space Ocean Corporation has entered into an agreement with Space Nuclear Power Corporation to test the latter’s…
Future SpaceX Starship flights could cross Southern Arizona
Elon Musk’s Starship could one day streak through the skies above parts of Southern Arizona — and cause…
NASA fires laser message through 218 million miles of deep space
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to meet an asteroid that is thought to contain $100,000 quadrillion…
Can Space Tourism Turn $SPCE$ Into a Star or a Falling Satellite?
Stock price and recent performance: On 1 October 2025 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) closed at $3.42, down 1.44 %…
How satellite refueling in orbit could cut space junk and extend missions
In the previous installment, we examined on-orbit refuelling (OOR), a concept that has existed since the Space Age.…
What is on-orbit refueling? Inside the technology that could solve orbital debris
Today, multiple space agencies are preparing to send crewed missions back to the Moon for the first time…
AWS selects record 67 Asia Pacific startups for space cohort
AWS has selected 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan to participate in its AWS Space Accelerator: APJ…
Blue Origin selected to deliver NASA’s VIPER Rover to the Moon’s South Pole
image: ©Thibault Renard | iStock NASA is taking steps forward in lunar exploration by awarding Blue Origin a…
NASA’s pressure sensitive paint furthers simulation loop
NASA has announced the development of its unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint (uPSP) system, capable of capturing high-resolution, real-time…
China’s new reusable rocket prepares to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX
China’s push to field reusable rockets took a significant step forward this week after Beijing-based start-up Space Pioneer…