January 15, 2026

NASA and DOE plan fission power plant on Moon by 2030 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have renewed their long standing partnership to develop a fission surface power system that can operate on the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign and future ... more

Berkeley Scientists set to home in on 100 signals from Seti at Home Berkeley, United States (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 For 21 years, between 1999 and 2020, millions of people worldwide loaned UC Berkeley scientists their computers to search for signs of advanced civilizations in our galaxy. The project - calle ... more

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Firefly prepares Alpha Block II upgrade for Flight 8 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Firefly Aerospace has announced a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha small launch vehicle, with qualification testing for the new second stage hardware now underway at the companys Rocket ... more

JWST red dots reveal rapidly growing early black holes Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 Since the James Webb Space Telescope began science operations in December 2021 some 1.5 million kilometres from Earth, astronomers have been puzzled by compact, intensely red sources scattered throu ... more

The Silent Partner - How Machine Learning Quietly Powers Modern Space Operations Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 The space industry handles some of the most complex data in existence. Satellite images cover millions of square kilometers. Telemetry from a single spacecraft involves thousands of data points. ... more

Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic age Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 When the four member crew of Axiom 2 launched on a 10 day mission in May 2023, their time in orbit carried a dense manifest of biomedical experiments aimed at probing human physiology under spacefli ... more

The Quiet Transformation of GPS - What's Coming by 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 GPS has long been perceived as a finished system - dependable, standardized, and largely unchanged from the user's point of view. For most people, navigation simply works, and that reliability creates the illusion of stagnation. ... more

JAXA taps ispace for lunar debris mitigation and disposal study Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 ispace inc has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to conduct an analysis on how to limit harmful space debris in lunar orbit and manage spacecraft end of life on the Moon as act ... more

How to Transcribe Audio to Text - A Step-by-Step Guide Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 Transcribing audio to text is a crucial process in many industries, from media to education and customer service. The ability to convert spoken words into written form makes content more accessible, searchable, and shareable. ... more GPS in 2026 - Hidden Shifts That Could Redefine Global Navigation Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2026 For decades, GPS has been treated as a stable, almost invisible layer of modern technology - always present, always reliable. Yet as 2026 approaches, subtle but meaningful changes are beginning to reshape how global navigation systems operate behind the scenes. ... more Indian rocket hits snag during launch New Delhi (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 An Indian rocket hit a snag during its launch Monday, forcing a deviation in flight path as it carried an Earth observation satellite and commercial payloads, the country's space agency said. ... more Europe approves EPS Sterna polar microsatellite network Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 12, 2026 The EUMETSAT Council has formally endorsed the EUMETSAT Polar System Sterna (EPS Sterna), clearing the way for a new constellation of polar orbiting microsatellites that will deliver frequent microw ... more New orbital mapping system targets Earth Moon libration traffic Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 As lunar exploration intensifies, the cislunar space is experiencing increasing congestion. Traditional two body Keplerian elements, which have long been the standard for Earth orbiting objects, pro ... more Nullspace speeds antenna and radar simulations with new EM software tools Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Nullspace Inc. has released a new version of its electromagnetic simulation suite that targets large-scale antenna and radar applications with faster frequency analysis and streamlined CAD preparati ... more Aerospacelab expands Pulsar navigation constellation work with new Xona satellite order Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Aerospacelab, a satellite manufacturing and design company, has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, a low Earth orbit navigation constellation desi ... more Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion by Poornima Apte for MIT News Boston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is ... more Blue Origin and Nimbus validate fuel cells for lunar life support Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In a key step toward sustaining crews on future lunar missions, Nimbus Power Systems has completed a campaign of shock and vibration tests on its advanced, gravity independent fuel cell hardware in ... more Quantum camera startup plans satellite and telescope constellations Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 Diffraqtion, a space startup spun out of MIT and the University of Maryland, has closed a pre-seed funding round to advance satellite constellations and telescope systems powered by a novel quantum ... more