Feb 13, 2026 | Featured, Space
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev were originally going to overlap in space with the outgoing crew, a mission known as Crew-11. But that group had to return to Earth...
Feb 12, 2026 | Satellites, Space
Space is getting crowded — nowadays, over 45,000 human-made objects orbit Earth. A portion of that figure is indeed represented by the thousands of satellites humans use for internet, GPS and other communications, but it also takes into account space junk from...
Feb 5, 2026 | Featured, Space
A dress rehearsal countdown for NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket, intended to clear the way for a possible February launch, ran into a variety of problems and ultimately was called off early Tuesday because of an out-of-limits hydrogen leak. Shortly after, NASA...
Jan 29, 2026 | Featured, Materials, Safety, Space
As NASA pushes toward a future in which air taxis and advanced aerial vehicles become part of everyday transportation, one challenge stands out above the rest: safety. Before these aircraft can fill urban skies, researchers must ensure they can withstand frequent...
Jan 29, 2026 | Featured, Satellites, Space
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is planning to launch a new satellite communications network, but don’t prepare to switch your internet providers just yet. The spaceflight company won’t begin building its new TeraWave orbital constellation in space until 2027, and...
Jan 21, 2026 | AI Stories, Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Space
A space startup founded by veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is recruiting partners in its quest to build robotic arms powered by artificial intelligence. Founded in late 2024, Puyallup, Wash.-based Orbital Robotics is still in its infancy — but it has...
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