February 8th, 2026
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In the journal Astrobiology, researchers report on the prospect that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover may have found evidence for life on the Red Planet. Curiosity’s Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument analyzed the “Cumberland” rock sample back in May 2013. Investigators now say that non-biological sources could not fully account for what SAM found in […]
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China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts continue to carry out multiple in-orbit tasks, from performing scientific experiments, space station upkeep, equipment maintenance, to health management over the past week, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Mission commander Zhang Lu and astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang have spent over three months in orbit. The Shenzhou-21 crewed […]
After some 50 days on the job, the NASA chief-in-charge visits every NASA center, wraps up a dozen town hall meetings, and reviewed thousands of workforce submissions, Isaacman says it is clear there is much NASA can do to better empower people and focus resources on the most pressing objectives. Worth a read: Jared Isaacman […]
China has lofted a reusable experimental spacecraft on Saturday via a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This mission by China reportedly marks the fourth flight related to harnessing reusable spacecraft technology – similar in nature to the U.S. Space Force X-37B program. As reported by the state-run China Daily, a […]
Polaris Spaceplanes is a German aerospace startup developing a reusable space launch and hypersonic transport system. The group has received a Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support contract for manufacturing and operating a two-stage, horizontal take-off and fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle. This two-stage system is to serve as a hypersonic […]
It is not an inside secret that the private space company, Axiom Space, has been troubled by its development of a new spacesuit for Artemis moonwalkers. As the new spacesuit is needed for any Artemis III astronauts working on the Moon, the sluggish development of appropriate apparel is a wait-a-minute moment in space expooration. Meet […]
The use of expandable space technology is being bolstered by a new strategic partnership between Voyager Technologies and Max Space. “Expandable structures represent a step change in how surface infrastructure can be delivered and deployed,” said Saleem Miyan, co-founder and CEO of Max Space. Miyan said that expandable technology offers increased capability, scalability and versatility, […]
Born to Explore – John Casani’s Grand Tour of the Solar System by Jay Gallentine; Nebraska Press; 400 pages; Hardcover, $39.95. This fascinating read centers on one of the most valued leaders that worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and managed a slew of NASA projects, including Voyager, Galileo, and the Cassini mission to Saturn. […]
Recall those uplifting lyrics from “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” crooned by B.J. Thomas in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? Consider this 21st century-style downside. Due to the increasing number of “megaconstellations” of satellites being tossed into Earth orbit, what are the chances of being conked in the head by […]
NOTE: Agency leaders will discuss initial results from the wet dress rehearsal during a news conference, now set for 1 p.m. Eastern time today, February 3. Go to: https://www.youtube.com/@NASA/streams “With the conclusion of the wet dress rehearsal today, we are moving off the February launch window and targeting March for the earliest possible launch of […]
