September 7th, 2025
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A new protest focused on budget cuts is slated to be held outside NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. “We are a peaceful protest group, and we stand in solidarity with other scientific advocacy groups,” explains the NASA Needs Help website. “We’re fighting for science, engineering, and exploration. Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 […]
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There is continued concern regarding disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). So much so that next week the U.S. Congress will hold a hearing titled: “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection.” To be explored on September 9 is reported information that’s being held by federal agencies on UAP and how best […]
That third confirmed interstellar interloper — 31/ATLAS – is getting serious attention as a possible “technosignature” – perhaps a celestial calling card sent our way by extraterrestrials. These interstellar objects (ISO’s) deserve our attention suggests James R. A. Davenport, Director of the Institute for Data Intensive Research in Astrophysics & Cosmology (DiRAC) at the University […]
China’s Chang’e-7 robotic Moon mission is scheduled for the second half of 2026 and will carry a Russian instrument to monitor the pervasive nature of lunar dust. A memorandum was signed by the Roscosmos State Corporation and the China National Space Administration following the recent meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese President Xi […]
A just-issued Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has been prepared for members and committees of the U.S. Congress. The document — Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress – has been updated and issued August 27, 2025. Written by Kelley M. Sayler, a CRS Specialist in Advanced Technology and Global Security, the newly issued report […]
Using scrap materials from rockets to create furniture, from a space tank bench and a space parasol table to hi-fi speakers made out of discarded booster fuel tanks. That’s the “upcycling” output by the &SPACE PROJECT, a Japanese undertaking that aims to make the space industry accessible to everyone. The &SPACE PROJECT has been collaborating […]
On the Moon, several moonwalkers stumbled and fell onto the lunar surface. One technological out to this issue could be a pair of wearable robotic arms that extend out from a backpack. The arms could also crab-walk around a spacecraft’s exterior as an astronaut inspects or makes repairs. Yes, this sounds a bit like […]
It looks like Senator U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Creedence Clearwater Revival are singing from the same lyrics page. From the popular rock group: I see the bad moon a-rising I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightning I see bad times today. U.S.-China […]
Another payload has been identified flying aboard the recently launched Space Force X-37 space plane – an experiment that may help land humans on Mars. Lofted into Earth orbit on August 21, the X-36 carries several pieces of webbing material, known as Zylon that are being exposed to the harsh vacuum of space. The Zylon […]
Rocket Lab has cut the ribbon on its high-tech Launch Complex 3, built to support its Neutron reusable rocket. The complex is located within the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at Pad 0D on Wallops Island, Virginia. Neutron is Rocket Lab’s reusable vehicle designed to loft 13,000 kilograms (33,000 pounds) to space for […]
