Briefing: Transformational Tools and Technologies Resources
Strategic angle: Explore Vision Studies, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Studies, and White Papers from NASA.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Space
Latest Space stories from Science.
Briefing: How birds send heat into space measured for the first time—a hidden reflectance of feathers
Strategic angle: Understanding avian temperature regulation is crucial for conservation amidst climate change.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Webb Telescope spots “impossible” atmosphere on ancient super Earth
Strategic angle: Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky planet once thought too extreme to hold onto any gas.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: From satellites to space data centers: Why low earth orbit is attracting billions in investment
Strategic angle: Big Tech companies including Nvidia and Elon Musk's SpaceX are making large bets on a new layer of critical infrastructure that's emerging above our heads.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency
Strategic angle: Sixty years after Neil Armstrong barely survived an emergency in orbit around Earth on Gemini 8, never-before-seen photos of his heroic return have been donated to the Ohio museum that bears his name.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is gearing up for its second flight, paving the way for extensive flight testing in 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite
Strategic angle: Rocket Lab successfully deployed the latest satellite for Synspective, enhancing radar imaging capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues
Strategic angle: The GPS III SV-10 satellite will now be launched by SpaceX due to ongoing issues with ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A self-sufficient Mars garden? How cyanobacteria-based fertilizer could grow edible biomass
Strategic angle: A research team from the University of Bremen and the German Aerospace Center has made significant progress in developing a sustainable farming solution for Mars.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NASA Selects University Finalists for Technology Concepts Competition
Strategic angle: 14 university teams chosen for the 2026 RASC-AL Competition to design innovative aerospace concepts.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: How Open NASA Data on Comet 3I/ATLAS Will Power Tomorrow’s Discoveries
Strategic angle: The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will soon leave our solar system, but its observations will enrich NASA’s public data archives.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NASA Exploration, Science Inspire “Project Hail Mary” Film
Strategic angle: Real-life space exploration and big-screen science fiction will converge on Friday as NASA prepares to launch Artemis II.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Planet Labs Scores Breakaway Gap On Results, These Space Stocks Fly
Strategic angle: Planet Labs shows impressive results, leading to a surge in space-related stocks.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NASA returns moon rocket to pad, eyeing April 1 launch
Strategic angle: NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the moon, after completing necessary repairs.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
NASA's Artemis missions promise a return to the moon—but when?
NASA's Artemis II mission plans to fly around the moon and back this April.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
Strategic angle: Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
Strategic angle: The agreement is for ground management and integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellite program.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: 'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft
Strategic angle: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: MLB joins prediction space with Polymarket deal
Strategic angle: MLB has named Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and announced an information sharing agreement with the CFTC.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings
Strategic angle: NASA proposes a significant rise in robotic lunar lander missions, stirring excitement and confusion in the space community.
Editorial Staff Mar 19