Space & Aerospace
Launch, satellites, astronomy and aviation.
Clearing the Orbital Bottleneck: Why Space.com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News Will Depend on Laser Links
Ravee Optics raises a $6 million seed round to address LEO bandwidth constraints, a key challenge for space-based AI compute networks and aerospace technology.
Starship Flight 13 Cleared: SpaceX Ready for Next-Generation Payload Tests and Flight 12 Fixes
Following FAA clearance of SpaceX's Flight 12 investigation, Starship Flight 13 is targeting launch on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The mission will fly the second Version 3 configuration, carrying 20 functional Starlink V3 satellites, and attempt key engine relights and splashdowns.
The Next Gap Is Already in the Sky: What Happens When Falcon 9 Rears Down
With SpaceX shifting focus to Starship and Boeing’s Starliner stuck in certification limbo, a new U.S. human spaceflight gap looms as the ISS nears retirement in 2030—leaving no reliable domestic ride to orbit.
Smallsat Bottleneck: SpaceX Rideshare Crunch Opens a Canadian Pathway for Isar Aerospace
As SpaceX Transporter launch slots fill up through 2026, small satellite operators face a capability squeeze, driving German startup Isar Aerospace to secure a firm launch contract at Canada's Spaceport Nova Scotia.
It's Unclear How the Planet Avoided Its Star's Bloated Red Giant Stage
Astronomers have discovered a Jupiter-size exoplanet that appears to have survived its host star's evolution into a red giant — defying standard models of planetary fate during stellar death.
Amazon's Space Internet Bet: 396 Satellites In, Starlink Still King
Amazon's Leo constellation hit 396 satellites after a July 2 Atlas V launch, but the company still faces a missed FCC deadline and a 26x gap versus Starlink's fleet. With an $11.5B Globalstar acquisition adding direct-to-device ambitions, Amazon is playing a longer game — but the broadband race is already halfway over.
The Star Trek Conundrum: Why High Definition Betrayed the Original Series
Anthony Caccese's 240-MP project captures the magic of retro TV viewing experience for Star Trek fans who find modern remasters fail to deliver the charm of original broadcasts.
Space.com: NASA, Space Exploration and Astronomy News: Satellites Find Targets Alone
In April 2026, Loft Orbital's YAM-9 satellite completed the first-ever autonomous identification of objects on orbit using Google Gemma 3 and NASA JPL's NAVI-Orbital software.
When Earth Is Hours Away: NASA’s AI Doc Hits Space
NASA is deploying CMO-DA, an offline AI clinical assistant for astronauts on deep-space missions where communication delays with Earth make real-time medical consultation impossible.
Japan's Hayabusa2 Flies Within 800 Meters of Asteroid Torifune
JAXA's aging Hayabusa2 spacecraft executed a precision flyby within 800 meters of the sub-kilometer near-Earth asteroid Torifune, demonstrating guidance capabilities that could one day help deflect hazardous objects from Earth.
From Prometheus to Cowboy Space: The Unlikely Cast of 2026's Unicorn Boom
TechCrunch report analyzing 2026 unicorn trends, incorporating data from Crunchbase and PitchBook.
The $2.1 Trillion Orbital Hype: Why Retail Skeptics Fear SpaceX's AI Premium but Dare Not Short
An analysis of the retail skepticism surrounding SpaceX's (SPCX) post-IPO valuation of $2.12 trillion. While the market classifies the space giant as a 'computer software' AI firm, critics highlight capital-heavy physical realities, warning that the staggering price-to-sales multiple is primed for a correction that remains timing-impossible to trade.