Aerospace & Spaceflight NASA and DOE Advance Plans for Long-Duration Lunar Nuclear Power David WhitakerJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 One of the most important enablers of a sustained presence in space is reliable power, and a new partnership between…
Aerospace & Spaceflight America’s Next Giant Leap: Artemis II Prepares for Historic Lunar Flyby David WhitakerJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 “We are moving closer to Artemis II, with rollout just around the corner,” said Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator of…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Artemis 2 edges toward launch as NASA readies first crewed lunar flyby in decades David WhitakerJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 The enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are practically ready to roll out to the launch pad,…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Unlocking Webb’s Full Potential: How Pandora Targets the Biggest Barrier in Exoplanet Science David WhitakerJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 20260 “‘We want to be really sure it’s not coming from the star before we go tell the press and make…
Aerospace & Spaceflight NASA Astrophysics Rideshares Put “Small” Telescopes to Work David WhitakerJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260 What happens when a space telescope is built to be small enough to share a rocket, yet targeted enough to…
Aerospace & Spaceflight NASA Artemis II Pad Rollout Set for Jan. 17, 2026 David WhitakerJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260 “How long does it take to move a moon rocket four miles? For Artemis II, NASA’s answer is “most of…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Launch Previews: SpaceX, ISRO, and SSO’s Rideshare Reality David WhitakerJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 20260 Whenever one orbit is capable of serving astronomy, solar physics and dozens of commercial spacecraft simultaneously, what is being optimized:…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Mars Can Wait, Artemis 2 Won’t: The Moon’s Hardest Test Flight David WhitakerJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 20260 “The most important thing we are working on refining and honing is: How do we handle the unknown?” The news…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Air Force opens Space Launch Complex 14 bids at Vandenberg Stephen WallaceJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 20260 “Assured access to space is a core function of the Space Force and a critical element of national security,” Brig….