Companies see a host of benefits to manufacturing in space, including the lack of gravity and low temperatures. Photograph: Varda Space Industries By Alaina Demopoulos, Published by The Guardian, 25 September 2023 Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions So
By Jonathan Josephs, Published by the BBC, 25 September 2023 The US is "in a space race with China to go back to the moon", says Nasa chief Bill Nelson. In a BBC interview, Mr Nelson says he wants to make sure "we get there first". His comments revive memories
By Donovan Lynch, Published by News Center Maine, 25 September 2023 While many in Steuben invite BluShift Aerospace's plans for a rocket hub, others say it will harm fisheries and pollute the Gulf of Maine. STEUBEN, Maine — Blushift Aerospace's effort to build a rocket launching point in Downeast Maine
By Singh Rahul Sunilkumar, Published by the Hindustan Times, 25 September 2023 Rocket launch may have disrupted Earth's upper atmosphere, puncturing the ionosphere and causing a faint red glow. A rocket carrying a United States Space Force satellite blasted off on Thursday night (Friday morning in India) and may have
By Ashish Dangwal, Published by The Eurasian Times, 25 September 2023 In its ongoing efforts to counteract China’s increasing influence in the region, the United States is contemplating permanently deploying its advanced Patriot air defense systems in the Pacific island nation of Palau. Due to its strategically advantageous position between
By Ryan Finnerty, Published by Flight Global, 25 September 2023 American space agency NASA is seeking to develop a new orbital vehicle that will play a key role in retiring the International Space Station (ISS). NASA on 20 September released an industry solicitation for a platform the agency is calling
By Paul Meyer, Published by Open Canada, 24 September 2023 The long-standing goal of preventing an arms race in outer space could be slipping away It has become a challenge these days to keep up with the exponential growth in the number of satellites orbiting this planet. Current estimates of
Render of Astroscale's ADRAS-J satellite, to be launched by Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle. (Photo: Business Wire) Published by The Mainichi, 23 September 2023 TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese startup Astroscale Holdings Inc. said Friday it has won a $25.5 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop a satellite
