The Breakthrough Listen project aimed the powerful Green Bank Telescope at interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for five hours. While they detected signals, all nine candidates turned out to be human-made radio interference. The search confirms the object is just a fascinatingly normal comet from beyond our
A new Executive Order has scrapped the long-standing policy of providing free space situational awareness and collision warnings. This shift raises a fundamental question: what problem is charging supposed to solve? The answer is unclear, and the risks for space safety are very real.
The light pollution from mega-constellations of satellites like Starlink is no longer just a ground-based telescope problem. New research indicates space telescopes, including the iconic Hubble, are now under direct threat, with some future missions facing near-total image contamination.
The United Arab Emirates is realigning its space program to prioritize economic benefits and security capabilities. This includes developing synthetic aperture radar satellites through partnerships and establishing a domestic spaceport. The country aims to become the region’s premier space economy h
The mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is making headlines again. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb suggests its trajectory appears deliberately tuned to reach Jupiter’s gravitational sweet spot, potentially to deploy monitoring devices. NASA maintains it’s just a comet, setting up a major scientific
NASA’s Swift Observatory is falling back to Earth with a 90% chance of uncontrolled reentry by end of 2026. An Arizona startup has just 8 months to launch a daring rescue mission using a rocket that gets dropped from an airplane at 40,000 feet.
A secretive Chinese test satellite has been imaged in unprecedented detail during its final descent. The revelations highlight a new era of orbital transparency where private companies can now monitor classified space assets.
The satellite servicing industry is experiencing unprecedented momentum as costs plummet and technology matures. Multiple companies are now launching missions to extend spacecraft lifespans and remove orbital debris.
The Next Generation of Lunar Exploration Vehicles As NASA approaches a critical mid-November decision in its lunar rover selection process,…
The Surrey Space Lab Pioneering Interplanetary Discovery Nestled within 30 acres of the picturesque Surrey Hills, the Mullard Space Science…
