This Star Whips Around the Milky Way’s Black Hole Faster and Closer Than Any Other Known Star
At 15,500 miles per second, it’s the fastest planet or star ever…
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move…
Trump's space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy…
Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many
A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on…
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.
NASA calls off mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory
The Swift observatory is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this year, because…
Capture the Dark 2026: Winning photographs
A selection of winning images from DarkSky International’s 2026 Capture the Dark…
NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere…
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window…
