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August 24, 2026
Space power is a mission-critical capability, much like AI or semiconductors. Many space technologies vital to national security depend on reliable energy generated in orbit, but traditional rigid…
Web Industries is to expand its Denton, Texas, facility by 20% by end of 2026, with new cutting and sewing capabilities and higher throughput as commercial and government space programs rise.
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore.
A fractured "ice tongue" is visible in the imagery.
After NASA astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, their achievement bore decades’ worth of fruit, including scientific discoveries and a strategic national security advantage. Now — with plans to…
Some stars survive the gravitational grip of a black hole, but the flares produced in each new interaction can become progressively fainter. The reason could be…
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The Moroccan carrier moved up its plans to 2027 to complete the installation of low-Earth-orbit satellite internet across all its aircraft.
The Moroccan carrier moved up its plans to 2027 to complete the installation of low-orbit satellite internet on all its aircraft.
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) operator ICEYE announced on August 24, 2026, that it has formally established ICEYE… The post ICEYE sets up India arm, plans local radar satellite production…
Astronomers have found a four-star system doing something that has never been confirmed before. The system, TIC 433545934, has two close pairs of stars orbiting each other. While each pair eclipses…
On-orbit demonstration pairs Shield AI’s Hivemind pilot with Sedaro’s simulation and autonomy framework onboard NOVI’s LEO satellite ARLINGTON, Va. (August 24, 2026) — Shield AI, Sedaro and NOVI…
A simulation using a supercomputer has mapped Earth's future, revealing a world in which survival might no longer be possible. Temperatures…
After much discussion and debate, an International Astronomical Union (IAU) vote on Aug. 24, 2006, reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet. “Throw away the placemats. Grab a magic marker for the…
Beyond Reach Labs has been developing a patent-pending solar-array-deployment system designed to fold flat during launch. The post Beyond Reach Labs Unveils Flarewing Deployable Solar Arrays…
Starcloud has raised a $250M extension to its March $170M Series A funding round, bringing it to a a $2.3B valuation. The post Starcloud Announces $250M Series A Extension appeared first on Payload .
TORONTO, ONTARIO — August 24, 2026 — Kepler Communications today announced that its next-generation optical data relay network is delivering commercial services to customers worldwide, expanding the…
Redwire today announced the launch of its Seeker product line, a family of navigation sensors and space cameras designed to meet customer demand ranging from a single spacecraft to…
Three wires, three zeros: Three failed space-tech investments and the warning signs I paid to ignore
Millions of dollars flow into space startups with the hope those companies will some day be worth billions. Florian Gutzwiller offers cautionary tales from his investments into three space companies…
The earliest example of the Milky Way cannibalising a smaller galaxy for its growth involved a cosmic meal that left a scar at the heart of our galaxy.
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Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.
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Houston — World Space Week Association announced today that Tory Bruno, President of National Security at Blue Origin, will serve as Honorary Chair of World Space Week 2027. “Tory Bruno […] The post…
Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.
Launch vehicles have used solid rocket motors for decades, although many new vehicles eschew them. Michael Puckett discusses the factors that led to adoption of solid motors on many early launch…
During the Cold War, US reconnaissance satellites monitored a Soviet airfield in the far north of the country. Harry Stranger and Dwayne Day examine the mystery of that airfield that even the best…
While space science programs are usually associated with major space powers, there are roles for emerging players as well. Shaikh Afnan Birahim discusses what Bangladesh can do in the field with…
Space advocates have offered grand visions of how space can create a better, even utopian, future for humanity, efforts yet to be realized. Jeff Foust reviews a book intended to criticize those…
The U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods Aug. 22, hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with Washington. None of the new tariffs affect the…
Exactly one week after her first spacewalk on 18 August, French astronaut Sophie Adenot is due to return to the vacuum of space this Tuesday at…
Paratus Uganda has become the first provider in Uganda to launch Starlink’s low Earth orbit satellite service, following the official […] The post Paratus Uganda Becomes First Provider to Launch…
Here's what to expect during the 5 key stages of the "almost Blood Moon" 96% partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28.
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