Space

By Garrett Reim
Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope of cobalt that generates heat as it decays.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut will splash down into either the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coasts.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Intelsat has lost power on one of its satellites serving Europe, Africa and some of Asia-Pacific, and it will likely be unable to recover the spacecraft.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
SpaceX is receiving $733.6 million for the two launches.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The audit recommends that the agency conduct at least one schedule risk analysis prior to introduction of the new Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2).
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
The astronauts are NASA’s Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt and Jeannette Epps. The cosmonaut is Alexander Grebenken.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
The CP-12 mission is led by Draper Laboratory, and the APEX 1.0 lunar lander is being developed by Ispace Technologies U.S.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
The Sierra Space trash compaction and processing system uses a catalytic oxidation technique to process volatile organic compounds and other gaseous byproducts.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The company, which has about 700 employees, cut about 30 jobs, but is hiring for about 55 positions.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
NATO and Japan entered the Individually Tailored Partnership Program in July 2023 to cover 16 cooperation areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Landing of the Starship upper stage is targeted for early 2025.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
A Google-backed nonprofit is leaning heavily on deploying artificial intelligence to detect fires.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
The study is part of a technology demonstration project known as Megawatt funded to JAXA by Japan’s Ministry of Education.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
JAXA has selected ArkEdge Space to study the feasibility of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite constellation.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson plans a near-space ride as co-pilot for Space Perspective’s first crewed balloon flight into the stratosphere.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
NATO partners have linked arms on a responsive space launch initiative that could use Europe’s growing network of spaceports.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The mission would deliver back to Earth scientifically selected samples of the Martian surface being gathered by the agency’s Mars Perseverance rover.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The two companies said the first of three launches is due to take place next year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The flight, which will take place from Rocket Lab’s Mahia, New Zealand Launch Complex, will be the 12th Electron mission of the year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The company completed an internal CDR and has now begun the iterative process of finalizing the review with NASA.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Liftoff of the Proba-3 mission is slated for Nov. 29 aboard an Indian PSLV-XL rocket, ESA said at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan this week.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX racked up its 97th and 98th flights of the year with a pair of Starlink deployment missions, surpassing 2023's record of 96.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
The total size of the constellation is now 13 spacecraft.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The decision to proceed awaits further assessment of the weather outlook scheduled for Oct. 18.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
The deorbit vehicle effectively needs to complete its mission within about 18 months of launch.
Budget, Policy & Regulation