Space and Science
Ensuring the accuracy of ESA’s FORUM climate missi...
The European Space Agency’s upcoming FORUM mission is set to provide unique insights into Earth’s radiation budget, filling in a missing piece in the climate puzzle. The mission’s spectrometer will be the first space-based instrument to measure Earth’s outgoing...
A moon around Uranus may have had an ocean 100 mil...
Uranus' moon Ariel could have had liquid water 100 miles deep, hidden under its icy crust, possibly making it yet another ocean world.
Orionids meteor shower in October: Viewing tips, w...
The Orionids meteor shower peak dates and how to see it.
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on ...
See the moon phase expected for October 9, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.
Completed Plato spacecraft is ready for final test...
By fitting its sunshield and solar panels, engineers have completed the construction of Plato, the European Space Agency’s mission to discover Earth-like exoplanets. Plato is on track for the final key tests to confirm that it is fit for...
The staggering extent of Elon Musk's land grab in ...
Elon Musk's Texas real estate empire is far more extensive than previously believed.
Top secrets of Elon Musk's DOGE to be released aft...
A judge ruled that Musk's own public statements about drug use and contacts with foreign leaders put his clearance levels in the public interest.
Stoke Space raises $510 million
Stoke Space, a company developing a fully reusable launch vehicle, has raised $510 million to fund operations through its first launches, bringing its total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. The post Stoke Space raises $510 million appeared first...
Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic resh...
European rearmament and Trump’s Golden Dome drive surge in investments and valuations, executives say The post Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic reshape space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight ...
Blue Origin launched its sixth crewed New Shepard flight so far this year Oct. 8 as the company works to increase the vehicle’s flight rate. The post Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025 appeared first...
Space Force sets up ‘working capital fund’ for com...
The Space Force’s working capital fund will be used to buy satellite communications and other commercial space services with funds from internal Department of War customers The post Space Force sets up ‘working capital fund’ for commercial space services...
Mysterious interstellar visitor heading towards Ea...
A scientist has cautioned that the interstellar object approaching Earth might be a 'Trojan Horse,' a technological craft disguised as a natural comet.
AST SpaceMobile gains Verizon ally amid SpaceX’s d...
AST SpaceMobile’s shares closed up more than 8% Oct. 8 after Verizon joined AT&T in signing a definitive agreement to use its planned space-based cellular network, easing investor concerns about SpaceX’s aggressive push into the fledgling D2D market. The...
Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire monitoring satell...
Muon Space won a $44.6 million contract to demonstrate dual-use environmental monitoring constellation The post Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire monitoring satellites for weather imaging appeared first on SpaceNews.
Golden Dome: What’s its story?
In fewer than 36 months, President Trump’s presidency will end. The question is, will his signature project — the Golden Dome — die with it? It could survive even if the Republicans lose control of the House or Senate...
Space infrastructure investments surge to five-qua...
Early-stage investor Space Capital said global investments in core space infrastructure climbed to a five-quarter high of $4.4 billion over the three months to the end of September, amid a breakout year for U.S. satellite manufacturing. The post Space...
Satellites reveal the power of ocean swell
During recent storms, satellites recorded ocean waves averaging nearly 20 metres high – as tall as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the largest ever measured from space. Moreover, satellite data now reveal that ocean swells act as...
Sentinel-1D preparations underway in Kourou
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is about to get its fourth satellite. Copernicus Sentinel-1D has now undergone the checks and functional tests prior to its integration with Ariane 6, ready for launch later this year.
A spacecraft snagged its first photo of an interst...
The European Space Agency's two Mars orbiters take their shot at getting pictures of the exotic interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Only one of them succeeded.