Space Force Purchases $25 Million ‘Fuel Truck’ for Satellites
Zipping far above Earth, it’s not exactly easy for satellites to find a corner gas station when the fuel gauge gets low. To tackle this cosmic conundrum, a Space Force-funded…
NASA is seeking help to crash the space station at the end of its life
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to be decommissioned in 2031, at which point it will have spent three decades orbiting Earth. But NASA doesn’t want to leave the…
NASA Calls on Commercial Partners to Design a Spacecraft to Deorbit the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth for 24 years, hosting crews of astronauts and running experiments in the microgravity environment. By 2030, however, the space station’s reign…
Beyond SpaceX: The Rising Stars of the U.S. Rocket Industry
While traditional giants like Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance continue to contribute to space exploration with decades of experience, a new wave of ambitious and pioneering companies is rising.…
NASA Wants a Giant Inflatable Bag to Collect and Throw Out Space Junk
A capture bag that will be used to collect space junk in orbit.Screenshot: TransAstra Picking up the trash in space could be as easy as stuffing pieces of defunct spacecraft…