U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States needs “credible, acknowledged” offensive capabilities to damage or destroy enemy space assets in order to deter attacks and survive
This episode of *Main Engine Cut Off* features Justin Fiaschetti, co-founder and CEO of Inversion Space, discussing the company’s concept for using space as a logistics platform. Inversion is developi
The article argues that military effectiveness depends not only on superior equipment, but on how easily users can modify, repair, and improve systems in the field. Using a personal training memory, t
August features a major celestial event: the Perseids meteor shower, which peaks on the night of August 12 into the early morning of August 13. Visible in the northern hemisphere and parts of the sout
The article argues that AI, especially large language models (LLMs), will never become conscious. It begins with the example of Koko the gorilla, explaining that although she appeared to use sign lang
Elon Musk is recruiting engineers and skilled tradespeople, such as plumbers and electricians, to help SpaceX build and operate powerful AI supercomputer clusters on Earth and potentially beyond it. I
The Outer Space Treaty, formally titled the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, is the fou
Russia has unveiled a new electronic warfare system, Volna Kupol Garant, designed to disrupt Starlink satellite communications by targeting satellites directly rather than ground terminals. According
TerraFlow is presented as a multimodal, multitemporal foundation approach for Earth observation (EO), targeting the gap that existing EO models learn strong cross-modal features but “fall short in mod
Earth appears to have a “heartbeat” in the form of a persistent microseism that repeats roughly every 26 seconds. Microseisms are tiny seismic vibrations that are too weak for people to feel but are d
Every 26 seconds, Earth produces a tiny seismic pulse, or microseism, that is measurable by seismologists but too small for people to feel. The phenomenon has been known since the early 1960s, when Ja
China’s classified Shijian-31 satellite, launched on June 16 aboard a Long March 3B from Xichang, is operating in an unusual Molniya-type orbit that appears designed to give it repeated, wide-ranging
A new NASA-led study published in *Nature* suggests the most extreme solar storms may be far more powerful than scientists have assumed. Researchers found that current space weather measurements may b
Russia has reportedly added an unusually simple navigation fix to its Molniya attack drones: a basic magnetic compass read by an onboard camera. According to Ukrainian defense advisor and radio techno
In September 1985, the US Air Force carried out a landmark anti-satellite test by using an F-15 Eagle to launch an ASM-135 missile and destroy the defunct Solwind P78-1 research satellite. This was th
On July 9, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Reflect Orbital’s request to build, launch, and operate an experimental mirror satellite in low Earth orbit. The satellite, called Eä
A miniature portable X-ray machine has successfully been tested in orbit, marking an important step for astronaut medical care and other remote uses on Earth. For much of the Space Age, astronauts hav
A miniature portable X-ray machine has been successfully tested in space, marking a major step forward for astronaut healthcare and remote medical imaging on Earth. For most of the Space Age, astronau
Italian and German researchers have modeled a passive radiation shield made from 1,482 neodymium-iron-boron magnets arranged in a square-meter array. In simulation, the setup deflected about 20% of in
Warped spacetime reveals exoplanet far from its star
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Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet, Gaia23bra b, using an unusual method: gravitational microlensing, where a foreground star and its planet bend spacetime and briefly magnify the light of a
Metallic space balls found on Australian beach
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Metallic objects found on Forrest Beach in Queensland, Australia, have been identified by the Australian Space Agency as space debris, likely from a rocket that re-entered Earth’s atmosphere. The obje
Mysterious metal objects washed up on Forrest Beach in Queensland, Australia, prompting an investigation by the Australian Space Agency (ASA). The agency later identified the items as space debris, li
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is the only place besides Earth known to have stable liquid on its surface. It features rivers, rain, clouds, lakes, and seas formed by a methane-based hydrological cycle
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is the only place besides Earth known to have stable liquid on its surface, but its landscape is shaped by a very different substance: liquid methane and ethane instead o
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a far more detailed and unusual view of Centaurus A, a nearby active galaxy about 11 million light-years from Earth. Released to mark Webb’s fourth scien
3D-printed interceptor aircraft counters drone swarms at 350 mph
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SkyDefense, a Colorado-based company, has unveiled CobraJet, an autonomous interceptor aircraft designed to stop hostile drones before they reach critical targets. Built for counter-drone defense, the
Issue 4.1 - Nuke Return
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The article argues that a nuclear detonation in space, especially in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), could devastate U.S. and allied space systems, military capabilities, and the global economy. Because LEO co
Parker Solar Probe’s record speed of about 430,000 miles per hour was achieved not mainly through engine power, but through gravity and careful orbital design. Launched in August 2018 aboard a Delta I
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are not experiencing “zero gravity” in the literal sense. The station orbits about 400 kilometers above Earth, where gravity is still about 90% as s
NASA has launched an unprecedented rescue mission to save the Swift space telescope, which is gradually falling toward Earth. Swift, a car-sized observatory launched in 2004, studies short-lived but e
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NASA has launched an unprecedented rescue mission to save the Swift space telescope, which is gradually falling toward Earth. Swift, launched in 2004, studies powerful cosmic explosions such as gamma-
June 25: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?
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Jun 24
The article promotes a SpaceNews virtual event titled “Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?” scheduled for June 25 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET. The event focuses on the Pentagon’s Gold
NASA selects DAPHNE mission to improve space weather forecasting
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Jun 20
NASA has selected the DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission to move into Phase B development, a major step toward improving space weather forecasting. The mission will study how Eart
Quantinuum | Accelerating Quantum Computing
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Quantinuum presents itself as a leader in accelerating quantum computing research and turning it into practical business value. The company highlights Helios, which it says has the highest average two
Quantinuum | Accelerating Quantum Computing
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Quantinuum positions itself as a leading quantum computing company focused on accelerating research and turning quantum technology into practical value across industries. Its flagship system, Helios,
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Panthalassa, a Portland startup backed by major Silicon Valley investors, is developing floating data centers that sit at sea, generate their own power from wave energy, and use cold seawater for cool
Scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil cache in a cave on New Zealand’s North Island, revealing ancient forest life from more than a million years ago. The fossils include remains of 12 bird sp
The article argues that the next major front in U.S.-China space competition will be the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), set for Shanghai. Wi
El Califa de León in Mexico City has made history as the first taco stand to earn a Michelin star. Located in the San Rafael neighborhood, the tiny stand received the award in May from a Michelin repr
Earth–Moon–Earth communication - Wikipedia
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Earth–Moon–Earth (EME), or “moon bounce,” is a radio communication method in which signals are transmitted from Earth, reflected off the Moon’s surface, and received back on Earth. The idea was first
The Association of Old Crows’ “Space EW” on-demand course is a 24-hour program delivered in eight 3-hour sessions and worth 24 CEUs. It treats space as an electronic warfare domain alongside land, sea
FAA documents have revealed new details about SpaceX’s secretive Starfall project, an uncrewed reentry vehicle program aimed at supporting in-space manufacturing and rapid cargo delivery from orbit. O
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth above sea level, with an official height of 8,848.86 metres, but it is not the point farthest from the planet’s centre. That distinction belongs to Chimbora
Transit 5B-5, a U.S. Navy navigation satellite launched on December 28, 1964, remains in orbit, still transmitting, and still detectable by amateur radio operators more than 60 years later. It was par
US Space Command (SPACECOM) is prioritizing the development of capabilities for operations in cislunar space, focusing on offensive space control and situational awareness beyond geosynchronous orbit