SpaceX’s Starship Repeats Soviet N-1 Failures—Too Many Engines, Too Many Problems?
The eighth test launch of the SpaceX Starship was unsuccessful due to an explosion that occurred shortly after liftoff on March 6. Approximately 10...
Trump’s Second Term and Musk’s Mars Dreams: A Partnership to Redefine Space Exploration
On January 9, 2025, many global media outlets discussed a conversation between Trump’s chief advisor, Elon Musk, and Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's right-wing...
US Space Force Warns of Chinese Orbital Warfare Tactics
Chinese satellites in geosynchronous orbit are studying other spacecraft, attempting new methods to evade threats, practicing orbital warfare, and maneuvering at high speeds. The...
iPhones Can Send SOS via Globalstar Satellites
Ignoring SpaceX's objections, Globalstar has been granted permission to commence the deployment of up to 17 enhanced satellites with direct smartphone connectivity in 2025.
The...
Get Ready for a Close Encounter! ESA’s Ramses to Shadow Monster Asteroid Apophis in 2029
On July 16, 1994, astronomers were in awe as the first of numerous pieces of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet collided with Jupiter with an...