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Spaceium Takes First Step Toward Orbital Gas Stations with Robotic Arm Test

Startup successfully demonstrates refueling actuator in orbit, marking progress toward network of space-based service stations for satellites.

Amazon's Kuiper Constellation Hooks Its First Maritime Partners

Amazon secures first reseller deals for Project Kuiper's satellite internet service, targeting ships at sea as the constellation prepares for deployment.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Faces Growing Pains as Upper Stage Issues Mount

Four upper-stage anomalies in 19 months have SpaceX engineers working overtime. What's behind the Falcon 9's recent hiccups and when will it fly again?

Artemis 2's Quiet Revolution: Why NASA's Next Moon Mission Deserves More Attention

NASA's Artemis 2 mission approaches launch with surprisingly little fanfare, despite marking humanity's return to lunar orbit after half a century.

Viasat Won't Build Space Data Centers, But They'll Happily Wire Them Up

Viasat sees opportunity in providing communications infrastructure for orbital data centers rather than building them directly.

NASA Administrator Takes Aerial Tour of Artemis 2 Moon Rocket as Launch Preparations Continue

NASA chief surveys the Artemis 2 SLS rocket from above as the agency pushes toward humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.

NASA Preps for Artemis 2 Rocket Fueling Test Round Two

NASA gears up for another wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis 2 SLS rocket, fine-tuning procedures before sending humans back to the Moon.

Artemis 2 Moon Mission Delayed Again as NASA Battles Hydrogen Gremlins

NASA's crewed lunar mission slips to March after hydrogen leaks plague SLS testing, adding another chapter to the program's ongoing challenges.

Artemis 2's Leaky Moon Rocket: When "Good Enough" Gets You to the Moon

NASA's Artemis 2 rocket shows minor fuel leaks during testing, but engineers say it's within acceptable limits for the crewed lunar mission.

Artemis 2's Rocket Test Pushed Back by Florida's Surprising Cold Snap

NASA delays crucial Artemis 2 fueling test as freezing temperatures grip Florida, pushing the crewed lunar mission launch to February 8 at earliest.

The Future of Propulsion

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Musk's Next Move: SpaceX Absorbs xAI for Orbital Data Center Dreams

SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's AI company xAI to develop orbital data centers, potentially revolutionizing cloud computing from space.

Space Combat in 2120

SpaceX Kicks Off February with Another Flawless Starlink Mission

SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites on Groundhog Day from California, continuing the relentless expansion of its global internet constellation.

Time Magazine Honors Artemis 2 Crew as Humanity Prepares for Lunar Return

Time Magazine's commemorative cover celebrates the four Artemis 2 astronauts who will fly around the Moon in humanity's next chapter of space exploration.

Weather Puts the Brakes on Artemis 2's Critical Dress Rehearsal

NASA delays crucial Artemis 2 fueling test due to weather, potentially pushing back the crewed lunar mission's February launch window timeline.

SpaceX Wants to Put a Million-Satellite Data Center in Orbit

SpaceX files for FCC approval of unprecedented orbital data center constellation that could revolutionize cloud computing from space.

Weather Throws Another Wrench in Artemis 2's Path to the Moon

NASA delays critical Artemis 2 fueling test due to weather, making February launch window increasingly unlikely as Moon program faces more setbacks.