June 13th, 2025
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Yes, in space, everyone can hear a hiss. “A new pressure signature” has been identified in the Russia-supplied Zvezda service module attached to the International Space Station. That issue, with NASA working with Russia’s Roscosmos, has led to postponing the launch of the private Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS. The problem cropped up after […]
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This document provides a deep dive and excellent reference regarding the U.S. federal civil space budget between Fiscal Year 2023 and proposed spending in Fiscal Year 2025. The term civil space is generally understood among the public and policymakers to refer to non-national security agencies with direct missions to space. Increased national importance As pointed […]
Transforming Mars to make the Red Planet more palatable for we humans is called terraforming. But what needs to be done now if there’s intent to overhaul that world to make it more Earth-like? Also, is there science to support such a reconstruction effort? A research group led by Pioneer Labs and the University of […]
Studying the behavior of humpback whales is contributing to the study of non-human intelligence and is aiding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. A team of scientists from the SETI Institute and the University of California at Davis have documented that humpback whales produce large bubble rings. While this behavior may represent play or communications, those […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects on June 6, a gathering that involved moving forward on a number of space sector projects. “Our rocket and space industry will have to strengthen its position as a technological flagship,” Putin emphasized. “We are proud of the unique […]
Work on future robotic moon projects is pressing forward, recently highlighted by NPO Lavochkin in spotlighting work on Luna-27. Lavochkin has completed development tests of a dynamically similar model of the landing vehicle for the Luna-27 mission, a south pole lander slated for launch after 2030. Test stands “This is one of the important stages […]
Over the years, NASA has undergone ups and downs in terms of financial hits and shifts of priority. While the projected White House recommended financial reductions and face-lifting ideas for the civilian space agency are not unique – they are being viewed by many as a budgetary bombshell. But first a little […]
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, unveiled yesterday his legislative directives for Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. “Talking Points & Messaging” includes beating China to Mars and the Moon. It dedicates almost $10 billion to win the new space race with China and ensure America dominates […]
Japan’s ispace Resilience lunar lander mission has been concluded. Following the landing sequence, the Mission Control Center was unable to establish communications with the lander, determining that it is unlikely that communication with the Moon probe will be restored. “After communication with the lander was lost, a command was […]
Steven L. Kwast appears to be the candidate of rumor to be a President Trump-nominee as NASA Administrator. Kwast is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General and the Co-founder and CEO of SpaceBilt. He has been a key advocate for the U.S. Space Force, and an innovative thinker about space technology, speaking on national […]
