NASA Faces Historic Budget Cuts: Major Space Programs at Risk
NASA confronts a drastic 24.3% budget reduction that threatens key initiatives including Mars Sample Return and lunar missions. The proposed cuts would reshape the agency's priorities, emphasizing commercial partnerships while potentially surrendering American leadership in space science.
Space Solar Startup Plans to Beam Power from Orbit by 2026
Aetherflux, backed by $50 million in funding, aims to revolutionize renewable energy with space-based solar power transmitted via infrared lasers. The ambitious project could provide electricity to remote locations through a network of small satellites and ground receivers.
NASA's Electric Force Field Technology Successfully Shields Against Lunar Dust
NASA achieves breakthrough in lunar exploration with successful test of Electrodynamic Dust Shield technology during Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission. The innovative force field system effectively repels hazardous Moon dust from critical equipment using high-voltage electrodes, marking a crucial step toward sustained lunar presence.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Completes Critical Engine Test, Secures Launch License
Blue Origin achieves a major milestone with a successful 24-second engine test of its massive New Glenn rocket, while simultaneously obtaining FAA launch approval. The development marks the final step before the vehicle's first orbital launch attempt, positioning the company to join the elite ranks of heavy-lift orbital launch providers.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Sets Record with Closest-Ever Solar Approach
NASA's Parker Solar Probe achieved a historic milestone by passing just 3.8 million miles from the Sun's surface, marking the closest any human-made object has come to our star. Operating at 430,000 mph and enduring extreme temperatures, the probe continues gathering crucial data about solar phenomena and their effects on Earth.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Gets Revolutionary New Optical System
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope reaches a major milestone with the delivery of its advanced optical system featuring a 300-megapixel infrared camera. The telescope will work alongside Webb to study dark matter, exoplanets and conduct unprecedented wide-field surveys of the cosmos.
Blue Origin Takes Down Historic Space Flight Video Following Wave of Misogynistic Backlash
Emily Calandrelli, the 100th woman in space, faced online harassment after Blue Origin shared her emotional reaction to viewing Earth from space. Despite the video's removal, Calandrelli boldly reshared the footage, refusing to let trolls diminish her historic achievement.
Boeing Satellite Explodes in Orbit, Raising Space Debris Concerns
A Boeing-built Intelsat satellite unexpectedly disintegrated in geostationary orbit, scattering debris and prompting an investigation. The incident highlights the growing challenges of space safety and debris management in an increasingly crowded orbital environment.