The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft, operated by NASA, has gone dark. On December 6th, as MAVEN moved behind Mars, ground control anticipated a brief signal loss. However, the Deep Space Network has not received any communication from the orbiter since. Engineers are workin
Mars has always been a tricky destination. Now, NASA is trying a new approach with the ESCAPADE mission. This isn't your typical big-budget space adventure. It's a cost-effective, high-risk project aiming to study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere. Launched in late 2025, ESCAPADE is part of NASA's
NATO relies heavily on space assets for its missions and defense. These assets provide crucial data for operations and deterrence. However, there's a big problem: cybersecurity gaps in the supply chain that supports these space assets. The supply chain is mostly unregulated. This makes it easy for
SpaceX has made a big splash in the world of internet access. They've just sent their 3, 000th Starlink satellite into space this year. That's a lot of satellites! This mission, called Starlink 6-92, used a Falcon 9 rocket that's been to space and back 32 times. That's like a well-traveled spaceship
Lithuania has taken a big step to boost its security. The country declared a national emergency to deal with a strange problem. Balloons and drones from Belarus have been causing trouble. These aren't your average party balloons. They're being used to smuggle cigarettes and disrupt flights. Over 50
A new player in the space industry, Aetherflux, is setting its sights on a unique venture: placing AI data centers in orbit. This isn't just about moving data centers to space; it's about solving some big problems on Earth. The idea is to use satellites powered by solar energy to handle AI tasks, wh
A renowned science journalist has passed away at the age of 92. John Noble Wilford spent his career writing about incredible scientific achievements. He was there when humans first set foot on the moon. His words brought the excitement of that moment to life for readers everywhere. Wilford's report
Florida is about to put on a sky show, and you won't want to miss it. The next rocket launch is set for Sunday, December 7, from the Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral. This isn't just any launch; it's a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites into space. The best part? You migh
The U. S. is in a tight spot. China is making big moves to send people to the Moon. Meanwhile, the U. S. is still figuring out its next steps with the Artemis program. Lawmakers are starting to worry that China might beat the U. S. back to the Moon. They're asking tough questions about how to speed
In 2025, the world's curiosity was piqued by some unexpected things. Google's annual search report showed that "Gemini, " Google's AI chatbot, was the most searched term. This beat out big news like the India vs. England match, Charlie Kirk, and even another AI tool called DeepSeek. The report also
