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Russia and China are threatening SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, new report finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"A future conflict in space could have massive, long-term negative repercussions that are felt here on Earth, as everyone on this planet is a user of space data in some form."

HoverAir X1 PRO drone review
By James Abbott published
Review The HoverAir X1 PRO is one of two new ZeroZero Robotics selfie drone models and is the more affordable option of the two with 4K video capture with a host of optional accessories available.

Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail
By Brett Tingley published
A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation.

DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere
By Brett Tingley published
Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.

This spacecraft swarm could spot interstellar visitors zipping through our solar system
By Stefanie Waldek published
Hiroyasu Tsukamota has developed a deep-learning-based guidance and control framework called Neural-Rendezvous that could allow spacecraft to safely encounter interstellar objects.

Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.

This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery
By Keith Cooper published
The dream of a flat, lightweight telescope lens, where microscopic etchings precisely refract different wavelengths of light, is here.

Watch how SpaceX makes 15,000 Starlink satellite internet kits a day (video)
By Julian Dossett published
SpaceX released a video that offers a glimpse at how Starlink satellite kits are made in the company's factory outside of Austin, Texas.

World's largest digital camera to help new Vera Rubin Observatory make a 'time-lapse record of the universe' (video)
By Victoria Corless published
A major milestone with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been reached with the installation of the telescope's enormous eye — the world's largest digital camera.

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo
By Julian Dossett published
NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.
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