Tag: space technology
LINK Service Satellite Completes Tests, Supports Swift Observatory Rescue Mission
The LINK satellite passed tests at Goddard, advancing plans to save the Swift Observatory from deorbiting with a Pegasus launch in mid-2026.
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SpaceX Completes Full Engine Test of Super Heavy Booster Version 3 Ahead of Starship Launch
SpaceX successfully conducted a full static fire test of all 33 Raptor 3 engines on its new Super Heavy booster, advancing Starship V3 preparations.
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NASA Tests Standard Canon and Nikon Cameras for Space Missions, Some Fail to Endure Harsh Conditions
NASA evaluated unmodified Canon and Nikon cameras under simulated space conditions, revealing durability challenges for some models.
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Anthropic Partners with SpaceX to Utilize Colossus 1 Data Center Resources
Anthropic gains full access to SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center as both companies explore large-scale computing systems in space.
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James Webb Telescope Captures First Surface Analysis of a Distant Exoplanet
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has provided the first direct surface study of an exoplanet, revealing a dark, scorching, atmosphere-free world.
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NASA Boosts Funding for Private Lunar Landers to Secure Moon Base Future
NASA increases investment by nearly 70% to $4.2 billion to encourage private lunar lander development for its permanent Moon base plans.
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Drones Equipped with Ground-Penetrating Radar to Aid Water Ice Detection on Mars
University of Arizona researchers use radar drones to map buried ice on Earth, improving Mars water search and drilling site selection.
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Russia Bans Imports of Starlink and Other Foreign Satellite Internet Terminals
Russia imposes a six-month restriction on importing Starlink and other foreign satellite internet devices over national security concerns.
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SpaceX Investment in Starship Development Surpasses $15 Billion
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, greatly exceeding the costs for Falcon 9.
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Blue Origin Aims for 100 New Glenn Heavy Rocket Launches Annually to Challenge SpaceX
Blue Origin plans to ramp up production and launch of New Glenn rockets, targeting 100 heavy rocket flights per year to rival SpaceX.
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China Plans Major Expansion of Its Space Station as ISS Nears Deorbit
China is set to more than double the size of its Tiangong space station, positioning it as the sole low Earth orbit outpost after the ISS is decommissioned.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Launch Will Complement, Not Replace, Hubble Operations
NASA’s upcoming Roman Space Telescope will enhance astronomical research without ending the Hubble Space Telescope’s valuable mission.
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