Space

Space Partnerships are Critical for U.S. Security, Defense Official Says

At AFCEA NOVA’s Space Force IT day, Col. Ted Hanger discussed the importance of working with allies and partners in space.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Could 'Terminator Zones' on Far Off Planets Harbor Life?

Will life find a way?

  • By LUCAS VAN WYK JOEL, Futurity

Regulation Must Keep Up with Novel Space Technology, Experts Say

Panelists at the Satellite 2023 conference noted that the relationship between government and industry when it comes to space is still a “paradigm from yesteryear.”

  • By Kirsten Errick

Naval Research Lab Launches First In-Space Laser Energy Experiment

The experiment will demonstrate using power beaming technology to deliver instant energy in space.

  • By Kirsten Errick

L3Harris Will Develop NOAA’s Next-Gen Earth Imaging in $765M Deal

The GeoXO Imager will help to observe and monitor weather, the ocean and atmosphere, among other things in a collaboration between NOAA, NASA and L3Harris as part of the GeoXO mission.

  • By Kirsten Errick

NASA Unveils $27B Budget Plan to Support Mars Missions and Beyond 

The requested budget is a 7.1% increase from NASA’s fiscal year 2023 enacted budget.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Pentagon Looking to Make Sure SpaceX Doesn’t Abandon Them in War

Spooked by the company’s new limits in Ukraine, military leaders are mulling new types of contracts.

  • By Patrick Tucker

NASA Identifies Star With Two Potentially-habitable Planets Orbiting it

TOI-700 has not one, but two planets located in what scientists term the "habitable zone."

  • By Andrew Vanderburg and Joey Rodriguez, The Conversation

NASA, Energy Collaborate on Lunar Experiment Exploring Dark Ages of the Universe

The agencies are working together to develop a tool to survive the harsh conditions of night on the moon to measure radio frequencies and learn about the Dark Ages of the Universe.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Bipartisan Space and Satellite Bills Reintroduced to Secure America’s Interests

The bills aim to promote competition, innovation, security and leadership in the commercial satellite industry by modifying FCC licensing rules and authority.

  • By Kirsten Errick

NASA Quantum Detector Could Help Expand Transmission Distance

Current quantum data deteriorates after a few dozen miles, but the new technology could send more data further.

  • By Kirsten Errick

New Map Covers All Matter in the Universe

It's a true map of the stars.

  • By Louise Lerner, Futurity

NASA Wants to Make Sure Commercial Space Destinations Have All the Right Amenities

The space agency wants to ensure commercial space stations have the rules and supplies to support government astronauts.

  • By Aaron Boyd

NASA Looks to Award $25M Contract for Infrared Satellite Instrument

The instrument will help provide additional information for weather prediction modeling.

  • By Kirsten Errick
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Decrying Starlink's 'Weaponization,' SpaceX Cuts Support for Ukrainian Military

But Wednesday's explanation by the Elon Musk-founded company is at odds with its continuing work for the U.S. military.

  • By Patrick Tucker

To Protect Satellites, Secure Your Networks, Chief of Space Ops Says

Cyber attacks can undermine space-based capabilities, Gen. Chance Saltzman said.

  • By Jennifer Hlad

Capella Space Creates New Government-Focused Subsidiary

Capella Federal will focus on serving government, defense and intelligence customers.

  • By Kirsten Errick

IBM, NASA Will Use AI to Improve Climate Change Research

The research will use IBM’s artificial intelligence technology and NASA’s Earth and geospatial science data for easier and faster research.

  • By Kirsten Errick

NOAA Seeks Input on Future Space Situational Awareness Safety Services

The agency’s Office of Space Commerce seeks comment on its planned basic services and who should provide them as it looks to monitor satellites and orbital debris.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Video Game Technology Tapped to Medically Train Astronauts for Future Moon and Mars Missions

Ultimately, lives might depend on the quality of that training.

  • By John Breeden II

2022’s Billion-dollar Disasters: Climate Change Helped Make it US’s 3rd Most Expensive Year on Record

Climate change seems to be making natural disasters more expensive.

  • By Stacy Morford, The Conversation