Pentagon underestimated supply chain fragility, now racing to fix gaps
WASHINGTON — Supply chain challenges that have disrupted military satellite programs, while initially seen as temporary, have emerged as systemic...
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James Webb Space Telescope ‘pushed to its limits’ to see most distant galaxies ever
The James Webb Space Telescope has potentially smashed one of its own records again —- if scientists are correct, this...
Kepler to Build Larger but Less Satellites in Strategy Shift
Kepler Communications announced a significant strategy shift last week making changes to its optical data relay network to reflect changes...
How long would it take for an observer using binoculars to notice the Moon’s terminator moving?
Back to Article List From the January 2016 issue At the Moon’s average distance, it would take about four hours...
NASA, JAXA XRISM Mission Looks Deeply Into ‘Hidden’ Stellar System
XRISM’s Resolve instrument has captured the most detailed X-ray spectrum yet acquired of Cygnus X-3. Peaks indicate X-rays emitted by...
Space firms see government contracting shakeup in second Trump term
WASHINGTON — The incoming Trump administration’s close ties to Elon Musk and other tech billionaires could upend traditional Pentagon procurement...
Strange ‘zebra’ patterns are coming from the Crab Nebula — this physicist finally figured out why
Historical records from around the world describe a bright star appearing in the sky in the year 1054. Today, astronomers...
SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center – Spaceflight Now
File: A Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch a Starlink mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is looking to complete another...
China launches pair of SuperView Neo-2 radar satellites
HELSINKI — China launched a pair of radar satellites late Sunday for a state-owned firm building a 28-satellite remote sensing...
The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica this week. Here’s how to see it
Earlier this month, the planet Saturn was eclipsed by the moon as seen from Central America, northwest portions of South...
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