A flexible module. (Courtesy: W Liu) Most silicon solar cells are completely rigid, but researchers in China, Germany and Saudi…
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WASHINGTON — Defense contractor Anduril Industries acquired Adranos, a manufacturer of solid rocket motors, the companies announced June 25. The…
WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 23 advanced its version of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act…
Developments in AI are moving fast but Matin Durrani is not convinced that top-down regulation is the best approach Courtesy:…
WASHINGTON — SpaceX is changing the approach for separating the two stages of its Starship vehicle to increase payload performance…
WASHINGTON — The inaugural launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket faces new delays after the company said it…
Trolley test: a study in Liverpool suggests that supermarket customers could be screened for atrial fibrillation. (Courtesy: Stock/gimbat) Could a…
WASHINGTON — An orbital transfer vehicle that was part of a SpaceX rideshare mission malfunctioned shortly after deployment, putting into…
TAMPA, Fla. — Ovzon will likely need another deadline extension to keep priority spectrum rights for Ovzon 3, the Swedish…
Chip off the old block: Intel’s Tunnel Falls chip is based on silicon spin qubits, which are about a million…
Brendan Curry is a space policy consultant with 25 years of experience in Washington operations for the Planetary Society, Space…
WASHINGTON — Cybersecurity specialist SpiderOak reported successful on-orbit testing June 22 of its OrbitSecure software running on a Ball Aerospace…
Threat from above The US State Department wants to ensure the responsible stewardship of outer space. (Courtesy: NASA/Bill Ingalls) The US…
WASHINGTON — Ecuador joined the growing roster of countries backing the Artemis Accords for safe and sustainable space exploration June…
WASHINGTON — Scout Space, a startup developing technologies for space situational awareness, announced June 21 it has secured undisclosed funding…
Glacier surfaces in certain parts of the world contain concerning amounts of toxic radioactive materials, a result of weapons testing…
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has started to reduce the amount of airspace it closes for launches from Cape…
WASHINGTON — SpaceLogistics, a satellite-servicing firm owned by Northrop Grumman, announced June 20 it has three confirmed orders for its…