Space Forge sees LEO as key to strengthening US chip independence
British in-orbit manufacturing venture Space Forge has appointed technology veteran Atul Kumar to set up a semiconductor business in the United States, aiming to bolster domestic chip production as efforts to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers gather pace.
Vast signs three more payload partners for Haven-1
Commercial space station developer Vast has signed three more payload customers for its Haven-1 station set to launch in a little more than a year.
Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity with Acquisition of SMART Microsystems
Signals from Space Symposium: Global collaboration and the evolving commercial space landscape
Our guest today is Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova.
Space Force official: Trump’s executive order validates current commercial strategy
Kniseley said the budget process creates challenges in reallocating funding from established programs to nontraditional commercial services.
China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series
Aleš Svoboda | Supersonic, Space Stuff & STEM | ESA Explores #14
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Meet Aleš Svoboda— A skilled pilot with over 1500 flight hours, Aleš holds a PhD in aircraft and rocket technology and has commanded Quick Reaction Alerts. From flying high to training underwater, he’s always ready to take on new challenges—now including astronaut reserve training with ESA.
In this miniseries, we take you on a journey through the ESA Astronaut Reserve, diving into the first part of their Astronaut Reserve Training (ART) at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) near Cologne, Germany. Our “ARTists” are immersing themselves in everything from ESA and the International Space Station programme to the European
From boring to bursting: a giant black hole awakens
The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton is playing a crucial role in investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behaviour unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to learn more about these powerful events and the mysterious behaviour of massive black holes.
Earth from Space: Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of one of the world’s natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia. Asteroid risk reevaluated with fresh data from Earth and space
An international coalition of scientists is closely monitoring near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, with new calculations showing a dramatic reduction in its potential to strike Earth in 2032. Initially estimated at a 3 percent probability, the chance of an Earth impact has now been downgraded to less than 0.001 percent.
Discovered in December 2024, 2024 YR4 prompted the International Asteroid Wa 
