SpaceX is pulling its Starlink satellites closer to Earth
SpaceX plans to lower the orbital altitude of its entire Starlink constellation in 2026. The move is a direct safety play, aiming to reduce the risk of space debris and collisions.
Category: Space
A British startup is mapping space junk with tiny sensors
Odin Space is tackling a growing problem in Earth’s orbit: tiny, untrackable debris that can still destroy satellites. The company just raised $3 million to scale its sensor technology, which it compares to a weather forecast for space. Its first commercial “Nano Sensors” are slated to launch in 202
Trump Taps Billionaire Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA Again
President Trump has re-nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, five months after pulling his initial nomination. Isaacman has since donated over $1 million to pro-Trump organizations and could oversee a diminished space agency facing budget cuts.
Beyond Rockets: The Business Case for Propellantless Space Travel
A comprehensive new review examines propellantless propulsion methods that could revolutionize space exploration. These technologies eliminate the fuel mass penalty that has constrained space missions for over a century.
Sidus Space and Lonestar Forge Orbital Data Frontier
Sidus Space has executed a Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to deploy edge processing data storage payloads on LizzieSat-5 satellites. This partnership represents a strategic move toward establishing sovereign orbital data infrastructure in low-Earth orbit. The col
NASA’s Lunar Rover Competition Intensifies as Artemis Missions Approach
The Next Generation of Lunar Exploration Vehicles As NASA prepares for its mid-November decision on the Artemis program’s lunar terrain…