The era of commercial space stations is set to begin in 2026, marking a revolutionary change in the history of space ...

For nearly three decades, the International Space Station has been the only destination in low Earth orbit, but that will ...

16U spacecraft hosts telescope to study stars for researcher customers. Credit: Blue Skies Space As the Trump administration plans to gut funding for space science programs, a new idea has launched: ...

After years of hesitation, the national security space community is finally boarding the commercial space train, one that many of us have been pushing for since the early 2000’s. The momentum is ...

A Ceres-1 solid rocket lifts off Dec. 19, 2024, from a converted barge off the coast of Shandong province, Eastern China. Credit: Galactic Energy HELSINKI — China’s space administration has published ...

As the International Space Station is phased out, a new generation of commercial space stations from private companies will take its place. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

On the Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Are humans on the precipice of not only being visitors to outer space, but also becoming permanent residents? Namrata Goswami, ...

Designating space critical infrastructure in domains beyond LEO is an important step for attracting and reassuring would-be investors. Image generated via DALL-E. The utility of space-based services ...

This series, Space in Focus, explores key space trends, challenges, and policy issues that will confront the next administration as well as offers recommendations for how to navigate them. In the ...

LEO constellations are potential customers for space junk removal. Credit: Kall Morris LAS VEGAS—Dealing with defunct satellites can cost constellation operators serious money, especially if a broken ...