Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

The contracts are part of the ‘Kronos’ program that aims to replace legacy tools with commercial software
Light-powered propulsion expands space exploration possibilities
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Ames's contributions to Artemis II
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Why high-achievers quietly dread weekends

High-achievers often describe themselves as thriving under pressure. What they rarely admit is that unstructured time feels like a threat. The weekend dread isn't laziness or ingratitude — it's a diagnostic reading of an identity built entirely on output.
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Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions

NASA eyes September for Roman Telescope launch
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Tiny satellites face big data limits: How foldable antennas could change CubeSat missions
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Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A

French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators into very low Earth orbit next year, ahead of plans for at least 1,600 VLEO satellites to help telecom operators extend 5G coverage from space.
Plato aces space-like tests
The European Space Agency Plato mission has successfully completed a series of tough tests under space‑like conditions. With this accomplishment, the spacecraft is on track to lift off in early 2027 and begin its search for terrestrial planets.
SOLIS100 isolation study begins in Germany
Six volunteers have stepped into a sealed habitat in Cologne, Germany, marking the start of SOLIS100, a new human isolation study led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and conducted by the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
