US Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Chinese Space Sites in Americas

A U.S. House committee report warns that at least 11 Chinese space facilities in Latin America could be used for military surveillance and intelligence.

US Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Chinese Space Sites in Americas
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Silicon Valley Bets on Data Centers in Earth Orbit
Space Tech

Silicon Valley Bets on Data Centers in Earth Orbit

Venture capitalists in Silicon Valley are funding an ambitious new frontier: data centers in Earth orbit. This emerging tech aims to revolutionize data processing but faces immense challenges.

Marcus OlssonMarcus Olsson
Russia's Nuclear Space Weapon Plans Spark Global Concern
Space Defense

Russia's Nuclear Space Weapon Plans Spark Global Concern

Military officials are warning of catastrophic consequences from Russia's reported development of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon designed for use in low-Earth orbit.

Marcus ThompsonMarcus Thompson
Firefly Scrubs Alpha Rocket Launch Due to High Winds
Space Tech

Firefly Scrubs Alpha Rocket Launch Due to High Winds

Firefly Aerospace has postponed the return-to-flight mission of its Alpha rocket, citing unfavorable high winds at its California launch site.

Evelyn ReedEvelyn Reed
Space Force Taps Commercial AI to Track Orbital Threats
Defense Tech

Space Force Taps Commercial AI to Track Orbital Threats

The U.S. Space Force is shifting its strategy for monitoring orbital threats, now integrating commercial data and artificial intelligence through a specialized innovation lab.

Marcus ThompsonMarcus Thompson
Tigers Pitcher Troy Melton Sidelined by Elbow Injury
Sports

Tigers Pitcher Troy Melton Sidelined by Elbow Injury

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Troy Melton has been shut down from throwing due to right elbow inflammation, making his availability for the start of the season unlikely.

Devin SharmaDevin Sharma
The Human Body in Space: A Frontier of Medical Challenges
Space Health

The Human Body in Space: A Frontier of Medical Challenges

Scientific research reveals the profound health risks of long-duration space travel, including severe radiation exposure and irreversible damage from microgravity.

Elena VolkovElena Volkov
SpaceX Starlink Launch Set for Sunday Night from Florida
Space Tech

SpaceX Starlink Launch Set for Sunday Night from Florida

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites on Sunday, March 1, from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Here's how and where to watch.

Arthur DonovanArthur Donovan
Anchorage Faces Burial Crisis as Natural Cemetery Plan Stalls
Politics

Anchorage Faces Burial Crisis as Natural Cemetery Plan Stalls

Anchorage is facing a severe shortage of public burial plots, prompting a nonprofit to propose a low-cost, eco-friendly natural cemetery. The plan has stalled.

Jordan Miller-ChenJordan Miller-Chen
Pentagon Cuts Military Education Programs at Ivy League Schools
Defense

Pentagon Cuts Military Education Programs at Ivy League Schools

The Pentagon has announced a major overhaul of its professional military education, cutting fellowship programs at several Ivy League and other top universities.

Kwame AduKwame Adu
Can You Legally Own a Piece of the Moon?
Space Policy

Can You Legally Own a Piece of the Moon?

It is illegal for private citizens to own, buy, or sell moon rocks brought back by NASA's Apollo missions, as they are considered U.S. government property.

Dr. Lena KovacsDr. Lena Kovacs
Rare Event Allows Sun and Eclipsed Moon in Same Sky
Space Science

Rare Event Allows Sun and Eclipsed Moon in Same Sky

On March 3, a rare celestial event called a selenelion will allow observers in eastern North America to see the sun rise and a totally eclipsed moon set at the same time.

Maya SinghMaya Singh
NASA Shifts Moon Landing to 2028, Adds New Mission
Space Policy

NASA Shifts Moon Landing to 2028, Adds New Mission

NASA has pushed its target for a crewed moon landing to 2028, adding a new mission in 2027 to test critical hardware and improve astronaut safety.

Evelyn ReedEvelyn Reed