K dwarf survey maps stellar neighborhood for habitable worlds
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 13:12
A Georgia State University astronomy graduate student has led a new survey of nearby K-type stars to identify targets where Earth-like planets could provide conditions suitable for life. Sebastian Carrazco-Gaxiola presented the results at the January 2026 meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix, Arizona.
The project delivers the first comprehensive spectroscopic census of t Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors plan in orbit semiconductor materials plant
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 13:12
Aegis Aerospace Inc. has entered into a partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to develop semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in low Earth orbit as part of a new advanced materials production platform. The collaboration follows a recent grant agreement between Aegis Aerospace and the Texas Space Commission to design and operate an in-space manufacturing system for advanced materials in SpaceX’s IPO will make space investment far less niche
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 13:00
Spend enough time investing in space and expectations change.
The next great space race: Building data centers in orbit
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 12:35Verifying that you are not a bot
NASA seeks to accelerate development of Habitable Worlds Observatory
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 12:12
NASA is ramping up work on its next flagship space telescope while also laying the groundwork for future observatories.
Snow-covered Amsterdam
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 12:09
Image:
This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 6 January 2026, shows Amsterdam in the Netherlands blanketed in snow. SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 11:30
Pay-as-you-go model aims to simplify traditionally complex imagery procurement
The post SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery appeared first on SpaceNews.
2026 Outlook: Can Acquisition Reform Deliver for Military Space?
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 11:01
Sandblasting on Mars
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 09:00
Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA’s Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic sandblaster, carving out intriguing grooves near Mars’s equator.
Sentinel-1's decade of essential data over shifting ice sheets
Wednesday, 07 January 2026 09:00
The extent and speed of ice moving off the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica into the sea – an important dynamic for climate and sea-rise modelling – has been captured over a 10-year period by satellites from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.
NASA works to extend Swift’s life ahead of reboost mission
Tuesday, 06 January 2026 23:14
As preparations continue for a mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift astrophysics spacecraft, project officials are also pursuing steps to extend the satellite’s life in case of delays.
Willy Ley’s Long-Awaited Journey to Orbit: Honoring a Space Pioneer on Celestis’ Serenity and Destiny Flights
Tuesday, 06 January 2026 17:07
HOUSTON, TX January 6, 2025 – For nearly a century, humanity’s vision of spaceflight has been shaped not only by engineers and astronauts, but by those who dared to imagine […]
Space cyber compliance: managing requirements for today and tomorrow
Tuesday, 06 January 2026 14:00
How College Students Really Afford Rent And Groceries Now
Tuesday, 06 January 2026 08:17
Many college students say that rent and basic food costs feel harder to manage than any other part of school. It's not unusual for students to work, budget, and still feel short at the end of the month. This leaves a lot of them unsure of how to cover the gap without taking on too much stress.