Falcon 9 launches final GPS 3 satellite into orbit for U.S. Space Force
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 08:16
SV-10 caps Lockheed Martin-built series as SpaceX continues to absorb missions shifted from ULA
OCX’s Collapse Marks the End of the Pentagon’s Big-Bang Software Era
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 04:34
The Pentagon has reportedly ended OCX, the Next Generation Operational Control System meant to run the military’s GPS constellation, closing out what appears to be a 15-year acquisition effort that consumed billions of dollars and never produced an operational system. According to reports, the Department of Defense’s acquisition chief signed the termination in April at […]
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There’s a specific kind of tired that comes from being the reliable one for so long you’ve forgotten what it feels like to be chosen instead of needed
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 04:04
The exhaustion of being everyone's dependable one has a name — compassion fatigue — and it's a distinct psychological pattern affecting far more people than formal caregiving research captures. Here's how it takes root, why reliable people miss it in themselves, and what actually helps.
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The Spacesuit Gap: Why Artemis III’s 2028 Landing Date Is Already Slipping
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 02:30
NASA’s next-generation spacesuits for Artemis lunar missions and the International Space Station may not be ready until 2031 or later, according to an April 20 report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General that directly contradicts NASA leadership’s public confidence in a 2028 lunar landing. The report zeroes in on a problem that has quietly […]
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Artemis spacesuit development risks further delays
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 01:19
New spacesuits for Artemis lunar missions and the International Space Station may not be ready until after the end of the decade, a report by NASA’s inspector general warns.
Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays
Monday, 20 April 2026 20:58
The decision to terminate RTX’s contract for the next-generation GPS ground system follows testing failures and years of cost growth
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit
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Shadow War in the Gulf: UAE Unravels Iran-Linked Cell Targeting Emirati Youth
Monday, 20 April 2026 18:04
The United Arab Emirates has arrested individuals accused of operating an Iran-linked cell that plotted terrorist and sabotage acts on Emirati soil. Authorities published photographs of the detainees and charged them with establishing a secret organization, pledging allegiance to foreign entities, collecting and transferring funds to suspicious foreign parties, spreading extremist ideology, and recruiting Emirati […]
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Trump’s Iran War Justification Unravels as His Own Intelligence Chief Breaks Ranks
Monday, 20 April 2026 16:05
On June 14, President Donald Trump posted a statement to Truth Social insisting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had no role in pushing the United States toward military strikes against Iran. “Nobody pushed me into anything,” Trump wrote. “I’ve been saying for years that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. After October 7th, everyone […]
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How do astronauts adapt their grip and move objects when transitioning between Earth and space?
Monday, 20 April 2026 16:00We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Latvia joins the Artemis Accords
Monday, 20 April 2026 15:16
Latvia is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as part of a new push to use the Accords to foster cooperation on NASA’s lunar exploration ambitions.
Quote of the day by Frank Borman “Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.”
Monday, 20 April 2026 14:02
There’s a phenomenon astronauts often describe called the Overview Effect. It’s that radical shift in perspective you get when you see Earth from space. Borders disappear. The squabbles that consumed your attention down on the surface suddenly look ridiculous. You realize, in your bones rather than just your head, that we’re all on the same […]
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NASA shuts off instrument on Voyager 1 to keep spacecraft operating
Monday, 20 April 2026 14:00We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse
Space Force sets up ‘cislunar coordination’ office to focus beyond Earth orbit
Monday, 20 April 2026 13:00
Officials say civil-military overlap with NASA grows as lunar activity accelerates