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August 6, 2026
Gravitational Lenses: Nature’s Giant Telescopes, dives into Hubble’s discoveries around the cosmic lenses that occur when light is bent and magnified by massive objects in space. The post Hubble…
Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.
The Apollo 11 mission made history by taking humans to the Moon using a computer with less capacity than any popular smartphone today.
The Red Planet's weaker gravity would transform the human body's capabilities—but not in the ways most people imagine. The post A 70-kilogram person would weigh the equivalent of about 26.5…
The four companies, which will specifically supply the M151 warheads for the rockets, are Firehawk, iRocket, Nammo Perry and Albers.
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Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) Overview Capabilities Test Fixtures Development Shops & Labs Support Systems Test Programs Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) Overview Kennedy Space Center…
The recent confirmation of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet called LHS 1140b has created a wave of interest within the astronomy community. The planet orbits within the habitable zone around…
KSC Testing & Laboratories Kennedy Space Center has a full suite of laboratories and test facilities to assist tenants of the multi-user spaceport. Click on each tab below to get additional…
In July, asteroids were the protagonists of solar system exploration. Hayabusa2# reached its second target, Torifune, while Tianwen-2 flew past…
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Blue Origin discovers oxygen valve failure that caused the explosion of the New Glenn rocket and prepares design corrections.
Description This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s three SkyFall Mars helicopters collecting data while flying over the surface of the Red Planet. The green frequency waves emanating from the…
If you're about to witness your very first total solar eclipse, it's essential to avoid a few pitfalls to fully enjoy the spectacle.
Description SkyFall ground-penetrating radar engineer Maya Román connects a coaxial cable to a test antenna in the Environmental Test Lab’s electromagnetic interference testing chamber at NASA’s Jet…
On August 6, 2026, Mark Dankberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Viasat Inc., informed financial analysts during the company’s quarter-two earnings presentation that Equatys—the…
TUPPER LAKE, NY — Satellite telecommunications and radar satellite fleet operator Space42 said it will decide… The post Space42: Capacity lease on a broadband constellation imminent; Equatys D2D…
Apophis will pass inside geostationary altitude in April 2029, giving OSIRIS-APEX a rare chance to inspect how Earth's gravity changed it. The post In April 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass just…
When the trio of NASA’s SkyFall helicopters takes to the Martian skies, one of their tasks will be to hunt for frozen water — a critical resource for future astronauts — using ground-penetrating…
Strange linear structures have been found that could indicate how they were built 4,500 years ago. They were found next to the…
A miniaturized laser makes it possible to control two types of atoms in microgravity and paves the way for new scientific missions in space.
Despite being the inner planet closest to Earth after Venus, Mercury remains one of planetary exploration's unfinished business. Especially its surface…
Picture León on the evening of August 12. It’s an ordinary summer evening, the sun taking its usual slow slide toward the horizon while everyone is still out before dinner. Then, over about two…
Did you know? The SBIR/STTR program is willing to invest before most other forms of private capital, like VC funding, helping you de-risk your technology and be more attractive to later investors…
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Event Date: Friday August 7, 2026, at 10:15 AM EST. Location: National Press Club 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, DC Frank Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor. Note: Lounge entrance located on 14th St…
As NASA sets its sights on long-term exploration of the Moon and Mars, the agency is increasing the cadence of its Artemis missions. Helping bring these plans to fruition is Tom Percy, manager of…
NASA is ahead of schedule on the Artemis 2 mission and is speeding up preparations for Artemis 3, with progress on the Orion capsule and the SLS rocket.
Addressing dead zones in traditional cellular networks, Viasat Inc. announced on July 16, 2026, a technology demonstration showcasing an automotive satellite voice call integrated into a BMW Group…
BlackSky reported record service revenue in the second quarter of 2026, driven by adoption of its Gen-3 satellite solutions. The company reported total revenue of $33 million in Q2, up […] The post…
Gilat Satellite Networks reports a demonstration of an interference detection and cancellation technology for satellite communication links, calling it a milestone toward improved operations in…
Blackstar Orbital Technologies, a company developing a reusable spacecraft platform, plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. BlackStar announced the deal with…
MatSing developed a new proprietary manufacturing technology that it says will enable multibeam, wideband antennas to able to transmit and receive signals simultaneously across a range of directions…
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