NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captures Stunning Crescent Mars Views During Gravity Assist
The mission uses Mars as a slingshot toward the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, snapping rare images of the Red Planet's crescent.
Jul 17, 20261 views
Pentagon's Space Development Agency Nears End as Satellite Constellation Takes Shape
Despite launching half its planned LEO network, SDA faces closure amid procurement reforms and technical hurdles with optical terminals.
Jul 17, 20262 views
Google-Backed FireSat Satellites Launch to Revolutionize Wildfire Detection
First operational satellites in the FireSat constellation promise faster detection of small fires, covering the US, Australia, and Europe by year's end.
Jul 17, 20261 views
Tech & Wellness Roundup: From WHOOP Deals to Mars Rings and Self-Driving Army Trucks
A diverse tech news digest covering fitness trackers, EV design, smartphone evolution, space science, autonomous military vehicles, and more.
Jul 17, 20262 views
NASA Reveals Near-Earth Object 1998 SH2 Is Actually a Comet
Asteroid designated 1998 SH2 surprises scientists with comet-like behavior, reshaping understanding of near-Earth objects.
Jul 17, 20260 views
Astronomers Detect First Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet in Habitable Zone
Helium escaping from planet LHS 1140 b reveals a complex atmosphere, raising hopes for finding life beyond Earth.
Jul 16, 20262 views
Low-Earth Orbit Satellites Promise a GPS Revolution: Stronger Signals, Centimeter Accuracy, and Resilience to Jamming
A new generation of navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit aims to overcome GPS vulnerabilities, offering 100x stronger signals and indoor positioning, as companies like Xona Space Systems and ESA's Celeste lead the charge.
Jul 16, 20262 views
NASA's Subscale Aircraft Lab Accelerates Flight Innovation at Armstrong
Small remotely piloted aircraft help test cutting-edge aerospace concepts, reducing risk and cost for future full-scale projects.
Jul 16, 20261 views
Buzz Aldrin's Mission-Saving Felt-Tip Pen Sells for $857,600 at Auction
The humble marker that helped Apollo 11 astronauts return from the Moon becomes a historic artifact.
Jul 16, 20266 views
Webb Telescope Unveils Hidden Planet in Beta Pictoris System, Among a Flurry of Exoplanet Discoveries
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a giant exoplanet in the iconic star system, while a wave of new findings reshapes our understanding of alien worlds.
Jul 15, 20266 views