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For most of the space age, our presence in Earth orbit has been relatively modest. Until the beginning of the 21st century, only a few hundred…

March 13, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm24 mice launched to orbit in 2023. What happened to their bodies could help humans better survive…

February 11, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThe largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbitBlueBird 6 features the biggest…

For astronomers, the sky isn’t exactly falling—yet the sky-high ambitions of tech companies seeking profits in Earth orbit and beyond are becoming too disruptive to ignore.…

Some of the most promising places to look for extraterrestrials have remained, so far, mostly hidden from astronomers. Now a game-changing instrument called NIRPS (Near-Infrared Planet…

Blue Origin and Anduril have landed new study contracts with the U.S. Air Force to explore how their technology, including rockets, could move military cargo around…