Artemis Program 1 month ago
Airbus and Thales win order for SpainSat replacement

Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space will build a replacement military communications satellite for Spain as they, along with Leonardo, co...

Source: SpaceNews

Artemis Program 1 month ago
NASA Brings Space Exploration to the FIFA World Cup 

From June 11 through July 19, NASA’s free interactive exhibit at FIFA Fan Festival™ brought space exploration to soccer fans in East...

Source: NASA

NASA & Space Agencies 1 month ago
Ike Theriot Helps Prepare Astronauts to Work on the Moon 

From serving in the U.S. Army to helping prepare astronauts to explore the lunar surface, Ike Theriot built a path to NASA through discipline...

Source: NASA

Space Exploration 1 month ago
Exclusive: African space initiative eyes participation in China's Chang'e-8 lunar mission, embraces openness and inclusiveness: African program manager

Africa is seeking to move from being a participant in space science discussions to becoming an active contributor to humanity's exploration of th...

Source: Globalsecurity.org

SpaceX Stock May Be Down 51%, But It's Still Outperforming These 2 Other Recent IPOs
Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX Stock May Be Down 51%, But It's Still Outperforming These 2 Other Recent IPOs

It's been nearly two months since Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX), commonly known as SpaceX, went public. De...

Source: Biztoc.com

AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)
Space Technology 1 month ago
AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed)

Satellite constellations are getting bigger and increasingly difficult for human operators to manage. Artificial intelligence will soon be able to hel...

Source: Space.com

The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
Astronomy Research 1 month ago
The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers’ Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos

From how galaxies form to the beginnings of the universe, the images from the space telescope are giving cosmologists new data to explore—and theories...

Source: Wired

Wall Street Analysts Are Predicting a Huge Move in SpaceX Stock by Mid-2027
Space Technology 1 month ago
Wall Street Analysts Are Predicting a Huge Move in SpaceX Stock by Mid-2027

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), better known as SpaceX, has seen its stock price tumble since it made its market debut in June. After c...

Source: Biztoc.com

In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missions
Space Exploration 1 month ago
In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missions

Chile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...

Source: The Times of India

NASA's new KSC chief tackles Artemis deadlines, aging infrastructure
Artemis Missions 1 month ago
NASA's new KSC chief tackles Artemis deadlines, aging infrastructure

Calling his job "a dream come true," Brian Hughes is settling into his role as director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center with praise for ...

Source: Biztoc.com

FAA Proposes Waiving Environmental Laws for Commercial Space Launches and Reentries
Artemis Program 1 month ago
FAA Proposes Waiving Environmental Laws for Commercial Space Launches and Reentries

Proposal Would Waive Environmental Requirements The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a proposed rule on July 29 that would speed up comm...

Source: Naturalnews.com

Comet & Asteroid News 1 month ago
APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture o...

Source: NASA

Cathie Wood Is Buying SpaceX Stock as it Sinks 50% Below Its Post-IPO High. Should You Follow Her?
Space Technology 1 month ago
Cathie Wood Is Buying SpaceX Stock as it Sinks 50% Below Its Post-IPO High. Should You Follow Her?

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) was the initial public offering (IPO) in history, collecting more than $86 billion, or more than double ...

Source: Biztoc.com

Why Aug. 4 Could Be a Big Day for the Stock Market
Space Exploration 1 month ago
Why Aug. 4 Could Be a Big Day for the Stock Market

Next Tuesday, Aug. 4, is going to be a big day in the stock market. The IPO stock Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) will report its first ...

Source: Biztoc.com

SpaceX Stock: Looking For A Bottom (NASDAQ:SPCX)
Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX Stock: Looking For A Bottom (NASDAQ:SPCX)

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) enters Q2 earnings in a precarious position. The stock hit hyped market valuations topping $2 trillion and...

Source: Biztoc.com

Hell-World Venus May Have Once Had Oceans Across 90% of Its Hot, Dry Surface
Artemis Program 1 month ago
Hell-World Venus May Have Once Had Oceans Across 90% of Its Hot, Dry Surface

The ghosts of oceans past.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscr...

Source: ScienceAlert

On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon
NASA & Space Agencies 1 month ago
On this day in space! Aug. 2, 1971: Apollo 15 makes 1st-ever televised liftoff from the moon

On Aug. 2, 1971, a lunar liftoff was televised for the first time on NASA's Apollo 15 mission, one giant leap for live TV from the moon.

Source: Space.com

Artemis Program 1 month ago
APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Pi...

Source: NASA

SpaceX Is Down 19% From Its IPO Price. Tesla's History Suggests This May Happen Next
Space Technology 1 month ago
SpaceX Is Down 19% From Its IPO Price. Tesla's History Suggests This May Happen Next

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) made history in June when it completed the largest IPO in history. It's been a wild ride for the sp...

Source: Biztoc.com

A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT
Astronomy Research 1 month ago
A dead SpaceX rocket that’s been adrift for over a year is about to slam into the moon, carving out a new crater with the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT

The stream of ejected material could stretch for several miles into space and remain visible to telescopes for tens of minutes.

Source: Fortune