Virgin Galactic's Delta-class spaceplanes, assembled at an Arizona factory. Credit: Virgin Galactic By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 22 May 2025 "We continue to expect our first research spaceflight will take place in summer of 2026, with private astronaut flights following in fall of 2026." Virgin Galactic's spaceflight drought will
Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system could take decades to build and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) By Emily Conover, Published by Science News, 22 May 2025 In sports, the best offense is often a good defense. It’s not
Nike Zeus Sign at Bldg 4505, Huntsville; with Col Drewry and Mr. C A Warren BTL 25 Apr 1963: US Army Materiel Command By Taylor Barnes, Published by Inkstick Media, 21 May 2025 An ex-Raytheon engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, “the Pentagon of the South,” on how weapons engineers see their
Rendering Shows Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD ) Weapon System Launcher With Eight Canisters – Lockheed Martin By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 20 May 2025 Defense officials have said it would take at least five to seven to develop its space-based weapons. An architecture, a
Donald Trump reveals details of 'Golden Dome' missile defence project (from Guardian video) By Hugo Lowell, Published by The Guardian, 20 May 2025 Gen Michael Guetlein of Space Force will be in charge of defense system that could cost $540bn over 20 years Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his
An upgraded version of the AN/TPY-2 radar. (Photo credit: RTX) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 19 May 2025 The upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar uses a Gallium Nitride semiconductor that allows it a longer range, enabling an interceptor to launch early enough to hit a hypersonic missile before its starts
This European Space Agency simulation shows the number of spacecraft currently orbiting the Earth, with many expected to either burn up in the atmosphere, or move to a distant 'graveyard orbit' when they reach end of life. Scientists argue for slowing down satellite launches until international space regulations catch up.
Image: Popular Science By Harry Baker, Published by Live Science, 18 May 2025 The number of satellites orbiting our planet is rising fast, thanks to private "megaconstellations" that pose various threats to space exploration and astronomy. But how big has the problem already become? Not so long ago, at the
