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...
Jan 8, 2026 | Aviation, Featured, Space, Weather
As the number of satellites in orbit continues to climb, so does the risk of their remnants falling back to Earth, and into the path of commercial airliners. A 2025 study conducted by the University of British Columbia estimates a 26%...
Dec 17, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Robots, Space
Navigating in a microgravity environment is a challenge even for trained human astronauts, but it is even more challenging for autonomous robots, limiting their use in places like a space station. Now, however, Stanford researchers have used artificial intelligence to...
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