LeoStella can produce 40 satellites a year but designed its factory so it can increase capacity to 200 a year
OSIRIS-REx to make final close approach to asteroid before heading back to Earth
There are Ocean Currents Under the ice on Enceladus
Underneath its shell of ice, the globe-spanning ocean of Enceladus isn’t sitting still. Instead, it might possibly host massive ocean currents, driven by changes in salinity.
Startups selected for geospatial intelligence accelerator program
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency started the accelerator program last year to strengthen ties with entrepreneurs
Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine joins satellite internet firm Viasat’s board
Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is joining space-based broadband firm Viasat’s board of directors as his latest post-NASA gig, after joining a space-focused private equity firm in January. Wading into the world of satellite internet, he says he’s concerned about the digital divide and the future of humanity, and he […]
The Debris Cloud From a Supernova Shows an Imprint of the Actual Explosion
Computer models are continuing to play an increasing role in scientific discovery. Everything from the first moments after the Big Bang to potential for life to form on other planets has been the target of some sort of computer model. Now scientists from the RIKEN Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory are […]
New reports highlight Russian, Chinese advances in space weapons
CSIS’ Space Threat Assessment and SWF’s Global Counterspace Capabilities are updated annually with open source information.