Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Leo satellites disrupt astronomy, like Starlink
A team of scientists has found that, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s new internet mega constellation, Amazon Leo, has a strong…
Portugal’s hypersonic test ‘generates flow hotter than Sun’s surface’
Portugal has entered the small group of countries with experimental capability in hypersonic research after completing its first…
NASA jet hits 144 mph with new wing design to cut drag and fuel use
A team of NASA researchers successfully performed a high-speed taxi test that could help significantly boost aircraft efficiency.…
Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backing
Banks do not usually build space assets, but in China, lenders are increasingly leasing satellites, funding rocket firms…
China targets hi-tech industries, domestic demand in 2026 with new policy package
Chinese authorities have signalled a new wave of measures to bolster domestic demand and hi-tech industries in the…
Supersonic shock tests reveal that metals weaken under extreme speeds
US scientists have debunked a 70-year-old physics law that has long guided how engineers make metals stronger, after…
China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations
Aa growing number of Chinese companies are laying the groundwork for an unprecedented expansion of satellite infrastructure. Recent…
Sonic booms expected Sunday morning from SpaceX launch at Vandenberg SFB | Vandenberg Space Force Base
Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties can expect to hear one or more sonic…
The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…
What SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and others have in store for 2026
Published: Dec. 30, 2025 at 8:31 a.m. ET The $600 billion space sector should keep getting bigger next year…
Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
Starlink rival launches world’s largest commercial satellite to space
Texas firm AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its BlueBird 6 satellite. The company is known for building large…